Columbine, a flower meant for every garden, is a study in irony. Let’s start with its name. Columbine is derived from columbo, the Latin word for dove. If you take the flower and turn it upside down, ...

Planting anemones is an act of faith. Their corms look like lumps of dirt and it’s hard to believe anything worth growing can come from them. But plant them now and you will get a wash of glorious ...

Having a shady garden is a challenge for me since my favorite plants include many sun-lovers, such as peonies and roses. Last year, however, I squeezed a bit more satisfaction from my mostly leafy ...

Syrian children play in a field of Poppy anemone as spring blooms near Jisr al-Shughur in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib by the border with Turkey, bringing colour to the war-torn country.