Annuals That Can Take the Cold

There are so many flowers that you can use before cold temps subside in the spring (below 35 degrees Fahrenheit  at night), that I make up at least a half dozen containers  to cheer me up after a long cold winter, here in the mid-Atlantic region. Having hung up my winter coat and wearing a …

Top 10 Annuals That Can Take the Cold

Planting Containers Early After a long cold winter, gardeners are itching to get some color outside, even as early as St Patrick's Day, here in the mid-Atlantic region. Most hardy annuals tolerate light frosts, but not freezing.  April 1st marks the start of my container season, but I have to be careful what I plant. …