Texas has eight plant hardiness zones, ranging from the cold-hardy northwestern Panhandle to the warmer southern regions.

It is almost time to start planting sunflowers, but if you want to ensure they grow strong stems capable of supporting their ...

Generally speaking, April is the month to start sowing these late summer flowers; however, with the changeable weather – one ...

Sunflowers can also be considered a “trap crop," meaning they may lure unwanted insects away from your vegetable crops.

Dan Cooper, a gardener and founder of The Frustrated Gardener, has revealed that there is a very simple way to give plants ...

French Marigolds can be sown directly outside in April to May. Sow seeds in a weed-free bed in a sheltered sunny site, ...

One challenge for allergy sufferers can be to know which flowers and plants to avoid if you don't want high pollen levels.

L.A. Times Plants will be handing out free packets of native (and very easy to grow) sunflower seeds to current subscribers of the L.A. Times Plants Newsletter, as well as people who register on ...

Flaxseeds are also a good source of fiber, with about 6 grams of fiber and 4 grams of protein per 2-tablespoon serving. These ...

Global supply constraints on sunflower oil and a spike in the price of olive oil have meant home-produced rapeseed oil has ...

Because Intel is not building its German semiconductor plants for now, a farmer is now using the land again for agricultural ...