Winter rains bring the promise of spring wildflowers. Rains help germinate seeds and allow roots to grow deep into the soil. This is the time to plant a lovely wildflower border in your garden or set ...

Planting wildflower seeds is a great way to add a beautiful, low-maintenance, and relatively affordable flower bed to your outdoor space. In fact, more and more gardeners are replacing lawns with ...

Wildflowers bring a beautiful array of color to your garden, and they come in more varieties than you might realize. And in addition to being beautiful, wildflowers attract pollinators like bees, ...

Peak gardening season is fast approaching, and there are plenty of seeds you can sow now for a summer garden that’s full of blooms. But can you plant wildflower seeds in March? If you’re wondering ...

Q. I would like to create a small area of wildflowers in my backyard this spring. I have looked at seed mixes at area garden centers and online, and I am confused about what is actually in the mixes.

I recently visited the Nasami Farm in Whately, Massachusetts. This is the plant production facility for the Native Plants Trust, formerly the New England Wildflower Society. I met with Alexis Doshas, ...

Rains in October have caused a “massive germination” of annual wildflowers, which bodes well for a good bloom in the spring, according to wildflower experts. “But it’s been dry since mid-October, so ...

California poppies bloom at the UC Davis Arboretum in March 2023. (Gregory Urquiaga, UC Davis) The term “superbloom” has been thrown around excitedly this year, especially after the rainy season that ...

Among the joys of a California spring are swaths of annual wildflowers blooming around the state. Here in Butte County good places to view this wildflower show include upper Bidwell Park, Table ...

I found more than fields of lush wildflowers during a recent family trip to Fredericksburg. I saw that my own bluebonnet was also sprouting. In an effort to find spots where people can enjoy ...