Summer is the time to savor the moment as the blooms of many annual and perennial flowers are peaking, even if that means you can add another chore to the list — deadheading is a must to keep new ...

When gaillardia’s banded blooms, in yellow with maroon centers, flower in front of the New Zealand tea tree, “Ruby Glow,” in late winter, it is a show-stopper. In fact, easy-care gaillardia lights up ...

This year the National Garden Bureau is featuring gaillardia, or blanketflower, as perennial of the year. The plant of the year is chosen for its popularity, variety, ease of growth, wide adaptability ...

Think of gaillardia as the Buddy Holly or Kurt Cobain of the garden. Despite a tragically short life, it makes a huge impact. The National Garden Bureau, a nonprofit group whose mission is “to improve ...

What is it about gaillardia, or blanket flower, that draws so many new fans each gardening season? An ever-growing line of plants ranging from dwarf varieties to large, spreading mounds and an ...

FLOCKS OF BIRDS, breezy afternoons, clear starry nights, seeds floating beneath a deep blue sky. Pools of sunlight create beautiful shadows in the deep shade that blankets most areas where the trees ...