Calibrachoa, commonly called million bells, is one of summer’s most reliable and awe-inspiring annuals. Celebrated for its dazzling array colors, this native of South America produces a prolific ...

There is a new Superbells calibrachoa making its debut in 2023 that is so beautiful and unusual, I’ve even wondered if Proven Winners knows what they have. Had calibrachoas been around in 1800 as ...

The calendar had not reached March this year and I already had my first blooms on the new Superbells Double Blue Calibrachoa. Your first thought is, 'What am I doing planting so early?” The fact is, ...

The National Garden Bureau has named calibrachoa the “Annual of the Year.” What are calibrachoas? You might be more familiar with their current popular name “million bells” or “mini-petunias” as they ...

In an astonishing occurrence, all my Superbells Pomegranate Punch calibrachoas came through the winter of the weekly Polar Vortex. Ok, I’ll admit, I did take some to the garage. Those in the heavy ...

Logic would tell you if you put the magic in pink lemonade, you could do it to grapefruit too. That’s just what happened, and the horticultural blogosphere is rumbling with excitement. Superbells' ...

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 ...

Ground cherry Physalis angulata. This picture was sent to me for identification via the newspaper column. Without seeing the plant in person and opening up the papery pod, I am guessing it is ground ...

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 ...