The summer is always a little brighter in the garden when brightly colored zinnias are among the various plants. Zinnias are ...

If you notice a zinnia producing single blooms, you can remove those flowers to encourage the plant to try again and produce more double blooms, but this may not always be effective.

Blue daze (Evolvulus glomeratus) is a low-growing bedding plant that loves summer heat and sun. This pest-free plant has ...

Nothing catches the eye in a garden quite like a bright red flower, for humans and hummingbirds alike. And while perennials ...

Learn exactly when to plant zinnia seeds indoors or out, plus care tips for maximizing blooms.

Going back in time In 2016, a bright orange flower Zinnia became the first to bloom in space aboard the ISS. The experiment was part of NASA's "Veggie" plant growth experiment, that aimed to study ...

Pollinators prefer single-petaled flowers to double-petaled ones. Here's how to choose the right species of flowers to attract bees, birds, and butterflies.

The popular Cut and Come Again has a double flower and grows to about 30 inches in height, as does the Cactus with its spindly petals.

The double-petaled flowers are showy, but the extra petal row (s) displaces stamens, reducing pollen and make access to nectar more difficult, reducing pollinator activity.

Zinnia seeds can be saved at the end of each growing season with a few helpful tricks. First, wait for the petals to shrivel and the flower head to brown about four to six weeks after blooming.