Chrysanthemums are great for fall color, but mass plantings of pansies or Johnny-jump-ups fit the bill for winter temperatures. I’ve always believed pansies should be purchased as soon as you can find ...

I love violas — violets, pansies, and Johnny-Jump-Ups. According to Flora’s Dictionary — The Victorian Language of Herbs and Flowers by Kathleen Gips, their meanings are: Johnny-Jump-Ups: Happy ...

Nobody ever said your garden had to be in rows, in planters you bought from a big-box store or in cookie- cutter containers. There are no terra-cotta garden police monitoring yards to ensure you used ...

I live in Lafayette, but years ago I used to live in Longmont, and I remember reading that the town flower was the viola, also called Johnny jump ups. I have a lot of them now, and I just found out ...