Dear Roger: When should I put in plants of violas? I love the way the new ones look in masses, and I want that look in my garden this year. - Patsy C. Dear Patsy: Good question and a perfectly timed ...

You know autumn is here when trays of pansies, along with pumpkins and gourds, appear in garden centers. Perfect plants for three-season color, pansies are best planted in October when the weather is ...

Also called ice pansies, winter pansies come in blues, purples, reds, pinks, and beyond. Winter pansies (Viola hiemalis), also known as ice pansies, provide beautiful color in the garden come fall and ...

The American Heritage Dictionary defines a pansy as (I'm trying to be politically correct) a nonmacho male. The implication is that a pansy can't handle stress of any kind and will wilt under extreme ...

Spring is such a tease in Minnesota. We have snow one day, 70 degrees the next. What's a gardener who hungers for flowers to do? Plant pansies. They're tough, reliable flowers for spring, holding ...

It’s primrose season, so give yourself permission to make a path towards spring by bringing home a potted primrose from a local nursery or garden center. It may be too early to plant annuals such as ...

It’s been amazing to watch my industry change in the years I’ve been in it. It’s late October now, and temperatures are finally moderating enough to start thinking about planting pansies. I’ll use ...