Annuals

Enjoy colorful annual blooms from spring to fall with these helpful tips.

Strawberry jars are the perfect vessel for annuals. Just pack them in to create top-to-bottom blooms.

Annuals are the workhorses of the garden, blooming from spring to fall. Tuck them in everywhere.

Find out how many plants you need for a given space with our handy calculator.

If you love to bring flowers indoors, plant the best annuals for big, bountiful bouquets.

Some annuals dry beautifully into everlasting bouquets. Here are tips for preserving and pressing flowers.

Annuals bloom their hearts out all summer. For a big-color border, fill in the blanks with annuals.

Annuals fill in fast! Use our planting guide to figure out how to space them in the garden for the best color.

Create a colorful (and instant gratification!) garden using annual transplants.

Plant successfully with these easy tips and you’ll enjoy a gorgeous garden all season.

Want to plant a winner? The All-America Selections (AAS) has picked plants that excel.

Try something different in your garden this year. Here are 20 annuals you might have overlooked.

With so many annuals to choose from, narrowing down the list is hard. So we’ve selected the cream of the crop.

If you love bouquets, then plant with color and flower form in mind. Here are some classic cut flowers.

Infuse the feeling of the tropics in your garden no matter where you live! Mandevilla, hibiscus, and more!

Preserve the beauty of your garden with dried-flower bouquets. Discover the best flowers for drying.

Use just two or three annuals to create a garden with colorful punch. We’ll show you how.

Adorable pansies are ideal for cool weather in spring and fall. Plus, there are new colors available and improved h...

What’s hot? Bright, beautiful citrus colors. See the new introductions for 2013.

Readers share their bounty! See a beautiful array of flowers and gardens -– all in photos.

Morning glory, moonflower, and other exotic climbers offer flowers, foliage, and full coverage.

Mix and match annuals to create custom looks for gardens and containers. See our favorite daring duos!

The cool hues of blue, pink, and purple add colorful brilliance to beds, borders, and containers.

No sun? No problem! These annuals excel in shady spots from spring to fall in garden beds and containers.

Add vivid color in the sunniest (and hottest) spots of your garden with these top performers.

If you have shaded areas in your yard, plant a wide variety of annuals that tolerate deep to dappled shade.

Nothing beats the natural perfume of real flowers. Use in flower arrangements or as patio-pleasers.

Warm-climate gardeners can enjoy flowers all season. See what could be blooming in your yard.