Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pink dianthus flower Dianthus are easy plants to care for and deadheading their ruffled and aromatic blooms during the summer ...

When I first started gardening more than 40 years ago, it made no sense to me why anyone would plant a flower that lived for just one summer when there were so-called “perennials” that came back year ...

This past weekend I was in church and one of my pastor friends asked me an interesting question about mini roses. One of the characteristics of carnations is some of them look a lot like roses. He ...

You’ve probably heard plants described as annuals and perennials in gardening. Knowing the difference between annual vs. perennial plants will help you understand how each type will behave in your ...

Along the front of a small, curving border, dianthus "Firewitch" bloomed profusely throughout spring into early summer. Deep pink-violet blooms were so vivid against green foliage that the plants ...

Baby, it's cold outside! If you can brave the chill, though, and plant up some perennials in January, you can give your garden a head start on vibrant color and pollinator support months before most ...

The magic of container gardening is that the containers can be placed anywhere you like. And if the pot is filled with sweet-smelling Dianthuses, you may be looking for extra places around your yard ...

‘Given the choices— real estate, gambling, aerobics or television — dianthus addiction seems a delightfully fresh direction for 20th century compulsives.” I know Katherine Whitesides was right about ...

These plants are winter hardy, and many provide color from fall to late spring or early summer next year. An excellent choice for your cool-season flower beds is the Amazon dianthus series -- one of ...

Creating a beautiful garden doesn’t require a large yard or endless space. With the right plants, even the smallest garden ...