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Many gardeners enjoy the large, colorful blooms of summer but are left wondering how to harvest sunflower seeds to use after the flowers begin to fade.

The slogan "The Track That Will Blow You Away" not only refers to the action on the track but the windy conditions. What plants will survive at the Kansas Speedway?

A detailed discussion of how to add interest to the winter landscape through the use of seeds, seedpods and seedheads on plants.

Overwintering Teasel attracts small birds, like buntings, goldfinches, sparrows, to its super-sized brown seedheads. Gardeners can encourage self-sowing teasel in spring.

Many perennial plants are just breaking dormancy in the spring and won't be blooming until summer or fall. These great plants however add spring color with early flowers.

Some plants are known for their ability to attract songbirds to the garden. These annual plants are a must for a bird-friendly landscape.

Combine winter food for birds and fun for family and friends by trimming a garden tree with seed and fruit ornaments for wild birds.

Although grass lawns are an American tradition, many people are unaware that they have foreign invaders nestled down among the green blades.

Attracting birds to the garden landscape can be easy for gardeners who plant perennials that provide songbirds with a source of food.

Rudbeckia, or black-eyed Susan, is a beautiful daisy-like flower that adds a beauty and splash of color to the summer garden for weeks.

The Mexican Palo Verde is a native tree along the U.S. - Mexican border, combining beauty, elegance, unique shape and color to drab landscapes.

Organic gardening opens the door for seeds to germinate wherever they fall. No herbicides will interfere. Nature provides rich rewards for the receptive garden.

All these annual plants are grown for their beautiful foliage, rather than bright flowers, and add an extra dimension of interest to the garden.

Ornamental and flowering shrubs are usually thought of as sun-loving plants but these large, blooming plants all do well in part shade or full shade areas.

A favorite garden shrub for generations the Hydrangea evokes charm and grace with its large flower clusters and long season of bloom. Grow a hydrangea in your garden!

Everyone wants foundation landscapes that look great, but not everyone wants to spend hours in the garden each week. These plants are easy keepers that look great!

A look at some native plants that can be toxic to pets; special care needs to be taken with these plants in the garden.

Ornamental grasses are both attractive as a feature in the winter garden, but also can give needed food for winter birds.

For the novice or veteran gardener, few plants afford the perennial success of Sedum 'Autumn Joy.'

Rediscover nature this spring and get children involved in planting a wild flower mix, such as 'Farmer's Nightmare', to create a small meadow in an English garden.

A perennial garden at The Cat Clinic in Columbia, South Carolina brings cats and their owners to their senses.

Herb gardens are easy to maintain and need little care. Fragrant varieties also make great additions to flower gardens.

You can plant clematis for stunning effects in almost any garden aspect or site, and a small selection of these flowering climbers will give year-round garden colour.

Planting desert plants in containers can provide an ideal, low-maintenance garden for limited-space areas.

It can be difficult to find good plants for shaded areas in your garden design, but many attractive evergreen and flowering shrubs will grow well in a shady garden.

Bright and colorful blooms that last for weeks make Cosmos a popular plant choice for gardeners. See more about growing and using Cosmos plants in your landscape.

There are many shrubs available to choose from for summer flowers. Today's article takes a look at ones that are both loaded with flowers and easy to care for.

When composted vegetable matter is decomposed by micro-organisms it produces a dark brown, sweet-smelling, peat-like material which improves the soil and plant growth.