Somebody said tickseed? Is that what you feed ticks? Ugh, I hate ticks (having had my share when we lived in Wakulla County on the St. Marks River). Then I saw the plant growing, and it was absolutely ...

Deadheading your flowers is an easy garden task, but is it completely necessary? The answer is sometimes! Deadheading, or removing spent blooms and seed pods, encourages some annuals to bloom over and ...

We’re deep into summer, and gardens are (finally!) bursting with their best blooms. To keep those flowers thriving all season long, regular watering and fertilizing are essential—but don’t forget ...

Threadleaf coreopis is a tough, long-blooming perennial to fill sunny or dry spots. The plant reaches 18 to 36 inches, with flowers throughout the summer. Horticultural expert Melinda Myers says, “If ...