Nasturtiums are, without doubt, one of the easiest annual plants to care for. I have grown them everywhere: from large terracotta pots alongside dahlias to vegetable patches in community gardens where ...

I find them useful for creating patches of colour in vegetable plots and for edging beds,' says Helen Chesnut.

Native to mountainous regions of Mexico and South America, nasturtiums have been cultivated in North America since the days of Thomas Jefferson for their peppery edible leaves and their also edible ...

Planting seeds in your garden in the spring, also called direct sowing or direct seeding, is a great way to get the season ...

Transforming a bare patch of soil into one bursting with color and petals is exciting. Starting with seedlings may not be as appealing, especially if you're on a tight budget or covering a large ...

Many gardeners think of nasturtium plants as old fashioned cottage plants their grandmothers grew in their gardens. But today’s nasturtium plants are not your grandmother’s nasturtiums. Today’s ...

Cucumber beetles are one of the most problematic pests for cucumbers, but even these pesky insects are no match for nasturtiums. Research has found that nasturtiums emit a peppery fragrance that ...

It was an afternoon yard party in late summer at the home of friends. Guests wandered about, enjoying food and drink and admiring summer's last blooms. As I perused the garden, I noticed a lovely ...

Minnesota Master Gardeners have participated in annual seed trials testing since 1982 to help determine what seeds will grow ...