Flowers

Learn tips and tricks to keep your flowers blooming all summer long.

Native perennials are easy to grow, and wildflowers help monarchs and other pollinators.

Keep your colorful flower garden blooming into fall with these favorite flowers.

Combining varieities, also called cultivars, makes better performing flowers and plants in your garden.

It's important to get impatien seeds in the soil at the right time. Learn more in this guide.

Zinnias are a favorite amongst gardeners everywhere. Learn what plants make great neighbors to zinnias in this helpful guide.

Holiday gift-giving can be a challenge, but plants can be the perfect gift. Here are nine foolproof plants that will make any gift receiver smile.

Perennials that bloom the first year from seed include some types of Coneflower, Blanket Flower, Hollyhock, Foxglove, Columbine, Hibiscus, and more!

Many "annual" plants are really half-hardy perennials or biennials. Their seed can be sown in fall for growth in spring. Ex: Foxglove, calendula, sweet pea.

Question: What's so great about annuals? Answer: Absolutely everything! Still unconvinced? Read on and we'll change your mind.

Hover flies, moths, and wasps are beneficial pollinators in the home garden. They improve the production of fruit crops and often defeat destructive bugs.

Geranium, Impatiens, Begonia, and Calla all make superb houseplants, flowering readily several times a year. Give them high humidity and bright light.

Interested in learning more about bulbs? Here are the six of the most common types of bulb plants to help any gardener grow bulbs in their garden and home.

You can create a comfortable garden oasis with just a few potted plants, or you can go all out and section off a small part of your backyard.

What is old is new again when it comes to gardening trends. Trellises, arbors, pergolas, and other structures are back along with less than prestine beds.

It's so much fun to plan your next spring flowerbed and then watch your planning come to life. Here are some suggestions on flowers and growing tips.

Window boxes are a beautiful way to add to curb appeal and welcome visitors to your home. Here are 10 of our favorite flowers for window boxes.

Sunflowers are a favorite plant for the summer garden. Here are some instructions on everything from choosing the seeds to preparing the soil to grow record-breaking sunflowers.

Attract hummingbirds and butterflies to your garden. These 10 flowers are some of their favorite foods.

Sunlight required? Not these flowers! This list of 10 shade-loving perennial flowers will produce a shade garden that is just as colorful as the typical sunny flower garden.

Zinnias are one of the easiest and most prolific flowers you can grow in your garden. Zinnias come in every size, color and shape of flower. Here's everything you need to know about adding them to your garden.

Ever wonder why your Dahlia's droop or your Winterberry wilts? Before you blame yourself for having a "brown thumb", take a look at your climate.

Cutting flowers from the garden is a great way to create original bouquets. Cut them early in the day, place the stems in cool water, and add flower food.