Chicory and radicchio are hardy, cool-season perennials grown best in spring and early summer in cold winter regions and in fall and winter in warm-winter regions. Sow chicory seeds in the garden 2 to 3 weeks before the average date of the last frost in spring. Is chicory frost hardy?Read More →

Growing Back: Azaleas grow back each year, provided that you prune them back before the middle of summer. Encore azaleas will grow back regardless during the spring and fall. Pruning Azaleas: To revive an azalea, prune branches by thirds or halves. Shape the plant with the remaining branches. Do azaleasRead More →

Planting fleabane Just like the aster, ordinary soil mixed with a bit of soil mix is perfect. Avoid compact and heavy soils that would retain water instead of releasing it to the plant. To nicely cover a surface, plant around 8 or 9 flowers to a square yard (1 m²).Read More →