We tossed confetti for dianthus in last week's column. The party's over and it's time for more details. First, the National Garden Bureau designated 2004 as "Year of the Dianthus," and with good ...

In the last 10 years, tremendous breeding innovation has produced several new varieties of Dianthus, a low-growing plant distinguished by fragrant flowers and grassy, blue-green foliage. Commonly ...

It's extremely satisfying to grow flowers from seed—not to mention it also saves money, as seed packets usually cost less than six-packs of annuals, or potted perennials, and can potentially produce ...