Zesty zinnias (Zinnia elegans) are a Louisiana Super Plant for spring 2024. Zinnias are beloved flowers for the garden for their bright, cheerful colors and large flower heads on tall, single stalks.

David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

Summer is not far off, with plenty of warm weather ahead, so plan now so you know what flowers to grow so you can cut and bring indoors to enjoy. Growing cut flowers is easy and won’t require much ...

The optimal time for cutting most flowers is early in the morning when temperatures are cooler, helping flowers maintain moisture and stay fresh longer. Late afternoon is an alternative time for ...