When summer’s in full swing and the temperatures are steamy, you need plants that not only withstand the heat but actually thrive in it. While some plants such as pansies, violas and lobelia have long ...

If your outdoor space consists of a deck, patio or balcony, you can create a small-scale garden paradise that brings you joy for months or years to come. And even if you live in a warmer climate or ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When temperatures begin to soar, many flowers in your garden start to fade fast (we’re looking at you, ...

The butterfly bush, Cestrum, Rose of Sharon and other shrubs will tolerate the blazing temperatures that hit the North Baym particularly as our climate warms. Summer hot spells are nothing new for ...

What do you get when you combine a pleasant licorice scent with a burst of bright yellow flowers that thrive in the heat and continue to bloom long after other plants have given up for the season?

Heat-tolerant plants like zinnias, sunflowers, King’s Mantle, Crinums, and perennial salvias thrive in high temperatures. Torenia (Wishbone Flower), sweet alyssum, Euphorbia ‘Diamond Frost,’ and ...

Although many herbs are cold hardy as perennials, they are often grown as annuals instead. This works out for gardeners, as these useful culinary plants are easy to grow from seed, and their lifecycle ...

There are at least three main ways to keep your garden looking great right through our long, dry summer and the frequent scorching-hot days of August and September. The first is the simplest. Turn on ...