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Marigolds on Alter for Día de Muertos

Marigolds for Día de los Muertos

As Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) approaches, marigolds take center stage in vibrant altars and celebrations. Known as cempasúchil in Mexico, marigolds are more than just a burst of color—they hold deep cultural and spiritual significance.
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Annuals table in the greenhouse

Warm-Season Annuals

An annual is a plant that completes its life cycle (germination, flowering, setting of seeds) within one growing season. While perennials and shrubs are the equivalent of your wardrobe basics, annuals are the accessories you can rotate each season to reflect your mood.
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Swiss Chard

What To Grow In November

Autumn has arrived, bringing ample chances to cultivate various cool-season vegetables and annuals. Explore the optimal seeds to plant, vegetables to transplant, and annual flowers to grow during the month of November.
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Warm Season Flowers Planted in a Pot

Color Bowls for the Warm Season

Build your own warm season color bowl. Grab a pot, potting soil, and some starter fertilizer to create a beautiful display of color for a porch or patio. Show your creative side and make it your own! Take a look at some warm-season combos you can grow. 
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Coneflower 'Cheyenne Spirit'

Summer Container Recipes

Create stunning combinations using our thriller, filler, spiller recipes as a guide. You can adjust for quantities to fit the pot you select. We've created combos with water and sunlight needs in mind, as well as colors and textures that play well together.
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Arbutus Marina

Winter Color

Colorful landscapes are not just for spring and summer. Our garden gurus suggest some easy-care, reliable options for winter color—from flowering annuals and perennials to contrasting shades of color and texture with trees, shrubs, and grasses. With these colorful winter plants, your yard will be as vibrant and welcoming now, as it is in spring.
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Pansies and Dianthus in a pot

Color Bowls for the Cool Season

Grab a pot, potting soil, and some starter fertilizer to create a beautiful display of color for a porch or patio. Show your creative side and make it your own! Take a look at some cool season combos you can grow. 
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