It looks like a miniature petunia. It grows like a regular petunia. But calibrachoa, the new kid on the block, belongs to a group all its own. Offered for sale for the first time just a few years ago, ...

A plant that has grown on me due to its outstanding performance in my garden is Calibrachoa, also called million bells, or sold under the brand name Superbells®. Up until a few years ago, I didn’t ...

I love flower gardening. I recently planted these to outline my patio. Labeled a “Proven Winner,” they are not winning too well. I must be doing something wrong. Upon leaving my local florist, the ...

Norman Winter is a horticulturist. He is a former director of the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens. Follow him on Facebook at Norman Winter “The Garden Guy.” See ...

It looks like a miniature petunia. It grows like a regular petunia. But calibrachoa, the new kid on the block, belongs to a group all its own. Offered for sale for the first time just a few years ago, ...

* What it is: A petchoa is a new type of annual flower that’s created by crossing a petunia with a calibrachoa. Petunias are trailing plants with many-colored tubular flowers that have been popular ...

Petunias and calibrachoas are high-feed species. Low-maintenance plants include begonias and coleus. As spring breathes new life into Michigan, gardeners across the state are eager to dig in and plant ...