Uniquely beautiful, edible, and medicinal, bee balm makes a spectacular addition to any perennial garden. Just ask the butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds when they come flocking to your garden en masse. Learn how to grow, harvest, and use this herbaceous perennial now.
Looking for an intriguing edible plant with spectacular flowers that will astound the neighbors? Consider growing caper bush, a Mediterranean native whose preserved fruit makes a delicious addition to many dishes. Learn more about growing this tough beauty — and preserving the fruit — now on Gardener’s Path.
The bold marigold has gracefully taken a step back as the market for new and exotic flowers expands at a wild rate. That’s a shame. This tough, colorful, and pest-resistant flower readily produces nonstop blooms, and it brings with it a host of benefits for your garden. Think twice before you pass up these darlings the next time you’re stocking up for the season. Our closer look at the marigold that will leave you ready and waiting to plant your own – read more now on Gardener’s Path.
Bachelor’s button is a wildflower that has naturalized throughout the United States. From classic blue to shades of pink, purple, and white, it’s an invasive grower that likes space to roam. Learn about this country classic and see if it’s right for your backyard landscape, here on Gardener’s Path.
Now on Gardener’s Path, get expert information about growing crocus, the vivid-hued, tulip-like flower that offers Northerners the first taste of spring, and cooks the exotic and cherished flavor of saffron.
Sunflowers are popular amongst gardeners who enjoy seeing birds in their yards. Easy to start and easy to maintain, these beautiful annuals make an excellent choice even for the novice gardener. Want to grow your own in your backyard? Click now and learn how!
If you’re looking for a beautiful addition to your garden that requires very little maintenance while offering a bountiful harvest year after year, then lavender is the plant for you! Learn what variety fits with your region and the best tips to grow it on Gardener’s Path.
To extend the flowering season of your garden, look no further than the chrysanthemum. With a beautiful variety of flower shapes and colors, this autumn mainstay shines brightly when all the other flowers have packed it in for the year. Join us now for a closer look at this easy-to-grow perennial!
Snapdragon is the perfect addition to cutting gardens. Spiky heads loaded with blossoms add height and structure to flower beds and floral arrangements. Did you know it blooms from the bottom up, for long vase life? Read all about this old-time favorite and its modern color palette, right here on Gardener’s Path.
Carnations, sweet williams, and pinks are long-lasting in the garden and cut arrangements. With a spicy fragrance, Dianthus flowers sport attractive shades of pink, red, white, and purple that bloom all summer long. A stand-out in borders, rockeries, and window boxes, get all the growing details now on Gardener’s Path.
The daylily is one of America’s favorite perennials, and with good reason. It is an easy-to-grow plant with extended periods of flowering, and is susceptible to few ailments. Practically required in your perennial borders, we share all the tips you’ll need. Read more about this lovely perennial now on Gardener’s Path.
With their bright green foliage, juicy colors, and tumbling habit, ivy geraniums are an essential plant for any area that needs trailers – containers, hanging baskets, window boxes – and can even be used as ground cover. Join us for a detailed look at the best care and cultivation practices for this pretty pelargonium.
Why not have a second look at wax begonia? Learn how this easy-care, old-fashioned annual with shiny leaves contributes color and charm to the most modern landscape. Read more now on Gardener’s Path.
Mums, aster, and heather are flowering staples in your late fall or early spring garden, but winter pansies provide brilliant color straight on through the cooler seasons. They’re not even shy about popping up from under the snow and ice during warm spells in the winter months. Gardener’s Path has compiled this informative guide for you to read about about pansies and their care– read on to learn more!
Are you familiar with Calendula officinalis, a medicinal and culinary herb with a past dating to medieval days? Called pot marigold, this cheerful flowering annual brightens sunny borders and patio containers from early spring to frost. It’s a winner you need to learn about, here on Gardener’s Path.
Dame’s rocket has naturalized in almost every state. This pretty phlox-like flower that grows along highways and in meadows is considered invasive. However, its leaves and seeds have culinary and medicinal applications. Should you grow it in your yard? Decide with us, right here on Gardener’s Path.
Nasturtiums, with their intense, vibrant blossoms, are one of the easiest annuals to grow from direct sowing of seeds! Low maintenance to the max, they grow quickly and aren’t fussy about location. Plus, they take on a big workload as a companion plant in the veggie patch. Get all the growing tips and details right here!
Borage is a hardy annual long prized by chefs and herbalists. Make room in the garden for blue star-shaped blossoms loved by beneficial bees. Let the plants self-sow in a sunny meadow for an attractive and maintenance-free zone. Learn all about this interesting plant, right here on Gardener’s Path.