Viola x wittrockiana, more commonly known as Pansies, are short-lived perennial flowers. Originating back in the 1800s, the flowers come in a vast array of colors and are ideal for planters, hanging ...

People everywhere love flowers. They liven up your yard with their pretty colors, add pleasant scents to landscapes, and attract essential pollinators like bees and butterflies. And when it comes to ...

In literature and folklore, the pansy finds multiple mentions, most notably in William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, where Ophelia refers to it as the flower of thought. The name “pansy” derives from the ...

Question: I have seen pansies for sale at the garden centers, but isn’t it better to plant them in the spring? Answer: Pansies are actually one of the five most frost-resistant and cold-tolerant ...

While much of the outdoor landscape is still sleeping, some early-bird spring arrivals are brightening our neighborhoods with colorful blooms. Pussy willow, forsythia, pansies and Lenten roses are ...

If you are looking for the perfect flowers to enliven your winter landscape, pansies and violas ought to be your choice. In the South, both bloom nonstop from fall through spring, providing cheerful ...

They act as natural cleanser: Pansy extracts are rich in saponins, which help cleanse the skin gently and remove impurities The flower has soothing properties that help reduce redness, irritation, and ...

Avid gardeners often become a bit depressed as they contemplate the end of a growing season. There is, however a sure cure for the autumn blues: smiley-face pansies. They are as therapeutic for our ...

The planting of cool-season bedding plants is in full swing. They will provide color in the fall, through the winter and in a grand display in spring. Cool-season bedding plants enjoy mild to chilly ...

March in eastern North Carolina is a season of small awakenings—soft light, warming soil, and the first blooms that dare to open before spring fully arrives. If you’re already planning what to plant, ...

Rare flower reappears on Tean after disappearing in the absence of human inhabitants The tiny island of Tean was once home to a single resident, a modest chapel, diminutive grazed fields and a dwarf ...