No plants are exempt from issues - zinnias included. Look out for the telltale signs that these flowering beauties need a ...

Plant the Seeds When the weather warms and temperatures are consistently above 70°F, scatter zinnia seeds over prepared ...

Pine cones, in a variety of sizes, can be cut to create different styles of “flowers.” Smaller cones have a daisy vibe, ...

Lots of flowers will trail or spill from containers in pink, white, red, or yellow. Use these cascading blooms to keep ...

The stem is often curved ... Another tell is this: The bigger the seed, the deeper you bury it. Zinnia seeds barely get covered, but pea seeds need a depth of an inch or so, and large bean ...

For best effect grow generous groups of Zinnias in statement pots. The rigid stems of Zinnia elegans ‘Zesty’ support multi-petaled, plump blooms which provide a burst of colour from late ...

There’s no reason you couldn’t run the mower over the yard to mulch all those twigs and branches — known as ramial wood — which are rich in nutrients your lawn could use.

Watch out for slugs and snails, which will strip a young zinnia even though the leaves ... with petals that last better than most in hot weather. The stems are long and the scent is particularly ...