One of the prettiest garden plants are cosmos, which are easy to grow in either partial sun or, preferably, full sun. A native of Mexico, the daisy-like flowers come in a variety of colors and species ...

Cosmos, a reliable summer bloomer, usually is available in garden centers. The plants often are part of the dwarf Sonata series in shades of pink, lilac, rose, white or mixed. This is unfortunate, ...

A research paper on the cosmos flower stated: “The No. 1 reason everyone should grow cosmos is … growing cosmos is as close as any of us will ever come to actually causing a ‘cosmic event,’ but it ...

Extend summer color into the autumn months with these fall annuals. They love cooler temps, and many can even tolerate light frosts.

'Pink Blush' is a gorgeous dwarf annual lavatera, listed in the catalogue from T&T Seeds. In spite of the long, dry summer, root competition for moisture and nutrients from pine trees on the boulevard ...