Coleus are hugely popular plants that are grown for their highly decorative and vivid foliage. They are versatile plants and can be added to summer bedding schemes, used as a great container plant for ...

As we retreat indoors for the colder months, many of us gardeners will be waiting impatiently for spring to come back around so another busy growing season can commence. But, what if I told you ...

What are the easiest indoor plants to grow from seed? Whether you are a beginner enthusiast in keeping plants, wondering how to grow plants from seeds fast, or you just need some plants that don’t ...

You can always spot a gardener because they save stuff. Our garages have a section dedicated to used cell-packs, plastic nursery pots and a stack of old flats that we're keeping because we might need ...

Warmer weather is here, but it’s not summer garden season yet. We still need to get through some chilly nights, so while you’re patiently waiting to stick warm-weather plants in the garden, you can ...

Garden Variety is an occasional column about growing plants without grief. On the sunniest Deep South day, wisely planted under the dark green backdrop of a shady tree, a clump of coleus will shimmer ...

As summer ends, the coleus is at its peak. These plants are known for their beautiful foliage color versus flowers. It's hard to watch my coleus plants die after the first frost. Thankfully, coleus is ...

One in an occasional series of guides on growing popular plants. Other guides include lenten rose, peony, redbud, azalea, elephant ear, lantana, coneflower, savory calamint and rudbeckia. Coleus is a ...