Q:We visited Callaway Gardens in Georgia a few weeks ago, and cosmos was listed as one of three top plants that attract butterflies and thrive especially well there. My outdoor project for spring is ...

If you're looking for cheery, colorful annuals with a reputation for being quick and easy to grow for beginner gardeners, look no further than cosmos flowers (Cosmos spp.) In fact, the standard ...

It's easy to see why gardeners love cosmos. These delightful flowers burst with cheerful blooms in vibrant shades, from white to purple to pink. They're perfect in a meadow or English cottage garden, ...

We all love color in the summertime garden. Problem is, few drought-tolerant plants bloom in summer. Summer is when many perennials, flowering shrubs and trees go into a sort of suspended animation, ...

One of the prettiest garden plants are cosmos, which are easy to grow in either partial sun or, preferably, full sun. A native of Mexico, the daisy-like flowers come in a variety of colors and species ...

Cosmos are native to Mexico, but their name actually comes from the Greek word "kosmos," meaning "beautiful thing." And what beautiful things they are: The vivid annuals flourish in beds, borders, ...

Some Cosmos bedding plants I recently planted in our new garden have struggled to get going. Their leaves have yellowed and they look stunted. Any suggestions as to what the problem is? In my old ...

If spring crept up too quickly, and you’re scrambling to find some plants to add color to your garden, you should turn to fast-growing annuals. With brilliant bursts of color and low-maintenance ...

If your garden is looking a bit drab this summer, don't worry. There's still time to plant some flowers and enjoy their stunning colours and shapes throughout the warmer months. There are so many ...