Impatiens. They are perhaps the most loved, and hated, of flowers. Nongardeners adore the best-selling plant because it is so easy to grow and always in bloom -- so constant it seems extruded from ...

As summer approaches, it is likely that we will be getting a bit more rain. Maybe it’s time to consider putting in a rain-loving bedding plant that will fill your garden beds with colorful flowers all ...

Impatiens are cheerful, mounded annuals that provide precious and steady floral display in shadier corners of the patio and border and look great in containers. But they are so good, folks with ...

This week’s column was posted on the Cornell University “Mushrooms List Serve”. It was posted by Megan Daniels, a talented mycology grad student at Cornell. As little as four years ago, hybrids of ...

In shady areas where most flowers refuse to bloom, gardeners could always rely on easy-to-grow impatiens for colorful flowers from spring to fall. This could change if a new fungal disease, impatiens ...

A chance observance in the jungles of New Guinea has brought a riot of colors into American gardens and the prospects are for an expanded array of hues. Scientists from the U.S. Department of ...

Remember last summer? When your impatiens plants got all yellow and spindly? And then all the leaves fell off and they just died? And you blamed yourself? It probably wasn't your fault. Instead, blame ...

Q: I read your article on the disease that is affecting impatiens. Mine are dying from it. The recommendation was not to plant impatiens next year or maybe longer than that. I'm curious as to why the ...

Q: I love planting impatiens. Are New Guinea, Bounce Impatiens and Sun Impatiens the same? Which would be best for direct sun, and do each bounce back after heavy rain? A: The short answer is there ...

Q: Should I be yanking all of my impatiens so that mildew stuff doesn't infect other nearby plants? I'm wondering if I should even turn over my diseased impatiens bed. This is all too bad, but we have ...

They’re a deservedly popular choice for the summer garden, but if yours aren’t looking their best, you’ll be asking why are my impatiens leaves turning yellow? Impatiens – or busy Lizzies as they’re ...