A fence, wall, or arbor covered in the flowers of a climbing rose is an incomparable sight. Training the plant well in the first place is key to success down the road. This guide walks you through training your rose the right way to establish a healthy, beautiful plant that will perform well for years to come.
Lamb’s ears is a perennial ground cover that’s easy to grow in well-draining soil and in full or partial sun. It features thick, silvery leaves and beautiful purple flowers, making it a good choice for landscaping. And its fuzzy foliage make it a popular addition to children’s and sensory gardens as well. Read more now.
Both beautiful in the garden and yummy in the kitchen, edible flowers are a treat for the eyes and mouth. If you grow them, you might as well harvest and use them! How exactly? In this guide, we cover all the details on how and when you can harvest them, plus some intel on storing these pretty palate pleasers. Read more.
Whether you plant Amaranthus caudatus for its striking 2-foot-long red flower heads, for its medicinal properties, or to eat it for breakfast, you won’t be disappointed with this large tropical native that’s made itself at home in North America. Learn how to grow and care for love lies bleeding in this guide. Read more.
Not all flowers love growing in pots as much as they do the ground, but snapdragons do well in containers. Our guide will teach you how to find the right pot, cultivar, soil, and location for your flowers so that they thrive. We’ll also show you how to plant and maintain your fabulous flowers. Read more now.
The bushy aster is a shrubby native perennial with masses of tiny flowers that bloom in late summer to early fall. It is suited to cultivation in USDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 8. Numerous varieties and cultivated hybrids make it an intriguing plant. Read on and discover what bushy asters can contribute to your landscape.
Grouping flowers together in mass plantings based on color, texture, height, or bloom season is a great way to make a big impact. Create borders or fill in expansive areas to break up wide stretches of lawn for a lush, appealing look. Discover 21 of the best flowers for planting en masse in this guide. Read more now.
Daisies of various types offer masses of cheerful blossoms that open randomly instead of all at once on the laziest, haziest summer days. With an easy gardening technique called deadheading, you can keep your flower patch looking its best at all times. Read on to learn how easy it is to deadhead throughout the season.
Impatiens are ready for their comeback. The once incredibly popular shade-lover has fallen out of favor over the past decade since downy mildew began wiping it out across the UK and US. But growers have found new techniques to help prevent this disease, and resistant cultivars are popping up on the market. Read more.
Are marigolds part of your culinary repertoire? They should be! These flowers make a nice addition to a variety of savory dishes, and desserts too. Use them in tomato or cucumber salad, egg or chicken dishes, or a sandwich. Amp up homemade biscotti or a trifle. Learn how to make the most of edible marigolds now.
Growing hollyhocks is rewarding for people and pollinators. They offer a beautiful spectrum of picturesque petals, making them a must-have for any floral garden! And you only need to plant them once to see them return for years to come, via self-sowing or seed saving. Learn how to grow and care for your own hollyhocks.
Chinese lantern is a charming ornamental that will bring a touch of whimsy to your garden. The papery, red-orange husks of this perennial come into their full splendor in autumn, providing bright fall color, and can be used in bouquets or dried arrangements. Keep reading to learn more about growing Chinese lantern.
Ready to grow your own zinnias but you’re not sure which ones to pick? A huge variety of cultivars are available today, heirlooms as well as hybrids of several different species. You’ll find single and double blooms, bicolors, patterned petals, and solid colors. We’ll help you choose – read our roundup now.
Bee balm (aka Monarda) is one of the most popular plants in North American gardens, but it’s also one of the most likely to get out of control. Is it worth it? With careful placement, the right strategy and tools, and a bit of time, controlling bee balm is easy and worth the effort! Read more to learn our top tips.
Finding the right flowering plants for your shade garden can be problematic, and early blooming and fragrant varieties can be few and far between. Luckily, there’s lily of the valley, a happy-to-spread and pleasantly scented addition that fits in those neglected corners of your flowerbeds. Read more on Gardener’s Path.
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? Learn all about this old-time favorite and its modern color palette in this guide. Read more now.
Climbing roses give you the beauty of a climbing vine without the risk of damage to your property. Because they don’t have suckers or tendrils, they can’t grip onto things on their own. Plus, the canes aren’t aggressively strong like the stems of ivy or wisteria can be. Embrace this classic cottage garden beauty.
Agastache is colorful, fragrant, and blooms for months with spikes of showy blossoms. If you’re looking for a good variety for your garden, there are a number of different types, including tasty Korean mint, colorful ‘Peachy Keen,’ and adaptable Kudos ‘Silver Blue.’ Learn about 19 of the best agastache varieties now.
Prairie onion is an ornamental native perennial with pretty, pink-toned, star-shaped flowers, and edible leaves and bulbs. Suitable for a variety of landscaping uses, including rock gardens, Allium stellatum is drought-tolerant, and thrives in a variety of soil types. Learn how to grow prairie onion in this guide.
Are you sick and tired of always having to mow the lawn? Instead, save time, money, and water by converting your grass yard to low-growing chamomile. Chamomile lawns improve the soil and attract pollinators while greatly reducing maintenance. Continue on to learn how to grow chamomile as a lawn alternative.
Calla lilies are known for their vivid tropical colors and glossy green or variegated leaves. At home in bright sunshine with organically rich, well-draining soil, these summer delights sometimes suffer from drooping stems. Read on to learn what causes calla lily stems to bend and how to address the underlying causes.
It’s no surprise if you’ve ever been confused by all the different snapdragon groups, series, and flower types. There’s a broad range of colors, growth habits, heights, ideal growing seasons, and patterns available. Knowing the difference and discovering the best options will help you decide which suits your space.
Fragrant lily of the valley is a charming spring flower with bell-shaped blossoms. Despite its demure appearance, this ground-covering perennial is a vigorous grower that can become invasive. Read on and learn to divide lily of the valley to keep it in check and enjoy it in beds, borders, and drifts for years to come.
For vibrant color from late spring to early summer, fill your garden beds and borders with the luscious blossoms of perennial peony. Available in shades of pink, purple, red, white, and yellow, these gorgeous flowers are an ornamental highlight. Learn how to plant and grow peonies in this guide. Read more now.
If you seem to spot aphid congregations every time you look at your rose bushes, you’re probably feeling frustrated. How do you keep them under control? Can you do this without harming beneficial insects? And can beneficial insects help get rid of a bad aphid infestation? Find out in this guide. Read more now.
Don’t be fooled by the haters, French marigolds are magical. They are sometimes dismissed as cheap and common, but they’re pretty fantastic. They deter pests and attract beneficial insects while adding color to the garden. You can also eat them or use them as a dye. Learn how to make the most of French marigolds now.
What better way is there to add color to the veggie garden or jazz up a boring salad than with beautiful nasturtiums? Edible, elegant, and easy to grow, this is the ideal companion plant to brighten up your backyard, with many striking varieties to choose from. Check out our handy roundup of top picks now.
Candle anemone, aka long-fruited thimbleweed, is a perennial wildflower that blooms in bright shades of green and white. Anemone cylindrica is easy to grow and care for, and the pretty flowers attract a variety of pollinators to the garden. Learn how to plant and grow candle anemones in this guide. Read more now.
If it’s well into summer and your bee balm plants still aren’t displaying their signature colorful fountainhead flowers, check out this guide to pinpoint whether the problem is your climate, soil fertility, irrigation, crowding, pests, or disease issues. Then, get them blooming in no time with these tips. Read more.
Roses have a reputation as being fussy, delicate plants that need constant pampering to stay alive. Forget the common knowledge. Modern roses are hardy and resistant to pests and diseases. How do you know which ones can stand the heat? This guide gives you 13 tried-and-true options so you’re sure to find the right one.
A garden favorite, irises add elegant beauty and fragrance wherever they’re planted. Upright and clump forming, they look terrific in beds, borders, and containers. But to keep plants vibrantly flowering, they benefit from regular division every three or four years. Learn how to divide and transplant irises now.
Looking for a tough, reliable vine to survive your cold winters? One that puts on a gorgeous display of flowers in spring and summer, and that can handle the rigors of sub-zero temperatures and drying, frigid winds? Discover 37 of the best cold hardy clematis varieties for Zones 3 and 4 in this guide. Read more now.
Yellowing leaves are often a cause for concern, but in daffodils, they could be caused by something as simple as normal aging. Are your bulbs diseased? Read on to determine what the culprit may be, how to spot early warning signs of disease, and find steps to prevent premature yellowing of daffodil foliage.
You’ve probably been told that marigolds can help with pest control in the garden. Maybe your grandma always planted her cole crops with marigolds and now you do, too. But what does the science say? What kind of bugs can marigolds help to keep away? We explore the truth and find out what marigolds can and can’t do.
The heath aster is native to the United States where it typically grows among prairie grasses and in the disrupted soil of roadbeds and clearings. Ranging in height from one to three feet at maturity, it readily naturalizes via rhizomes and self-sowing and produces masses of tiny blossoms from late summer into autumn.
Shrub roses are ideal for beginners because they’re easy to care for without forcing you to sacrifice an elegant floral display. They’re disease-resistant, most are self-cleaning, and they bloom all season long. Plus, they come in a range of colors, growth habits, and sizes. Read more to learn how to grow shrub roses.
Chamomile is boisterous in the garden, self-seeding where you least expect it. Planting it in a pot can keep this herb under control. There are just a few things you need to succeed, including the right container, soil, and location. Read more now to learn everything you need to know to grow chamomile in a container.
Forget-me-not is an eye-catching beauty that’s been a garden favorite for centuries, and its blue flowers have become a symbol of remembrance for many. It’s an easy-care, cute plant to add to your garden or a container on your patio, and you can learn all about how to grow and care for this popular plant in our guide.
Lily of the valley sports delicate, bell-shaped flowers that bloom in spring. It’s ideal for adding to shady gardens, growing happily in Zones 3 to 7. But did you know there are a number of different varieties available, with variegated leaves and even pink flowers? Learn about 19 gorgeous types in this guide. Read more.
Widely considered by herbalists to be a natural remedy for headaches, feverfew also happens to be an attractive landscaping plant. With white and yellow daisy-like flowers atop green feathery stems, this colorful herb is a fantastic addition to the garden. Learn how to plant and grow feverfew in this guide. Read more now.
If you want to keep your fuchsias looking fabulous, you need to know how to deadhead them the right way. While the flowers fall on their own, they leave behind seed pods that may signal the plant to stop producing blossoms. This guide will help you prevent that from happening so you can keep enjoying the colorful show.
Rose bushes benefit long-term from having the best start in life. A rose planted the right way, in the right place, at the right time, will be healthier than one that isn’t. If you aren’t sure how to plant roses, our guide has got you covered. We’ll walk you through the process step by step, for bountiful blossoms.
Rose campion (Silene coronaria) is easy to grow and adds stunning contrast with magenta, white, or soft blush flowers against silver foliage. These biennials or short-lived perennials thrive in Zones 3 to 9 and self-seed readily without becoming invasive. Learn how to grow this cottage garden favorite in this guide.
Clematis are stunning vines in a huge variety of flower colors, sizes, bloom times, and growth habits in both evergreen and deciduous varieties. And when you know what group they belong to, they’re easily grown with an abundance of flowers. Learn the different types of clematis and how to identify your vines here.
With bright colors and a lovely, sweetly spicy scent of cloves, sweet williams are a welcome addition to beds and borders, flowering in late spring and reblooming lightly through summer. And they make excellent, long-lasting cut flowers as well. Learn how to plant and grow Dianthus barbatus in this guide. Read more now.
Pansies are a favorite for many flower gardeners, available in a wide selection of colors, trailing or mounding growth habits, and small, medium, and large flower sizes. But what type should you choose for your garden? Learn more about 19 of the best pansy series and cultivars and discover your favorites. Read more now.
Foxgloves are low-maintenance, spring-blooming plants that thrive in shady spots. To keep them looking sharp, they benefit from occasional trimming. Deadheading removes spent flower stalks, preventing unwanted seed spread while tidying up the plant’s appearance. Learn how to deadhead foxgloves in this guide. Read more.
Impatiens are appreciated for their ability to add reliable color to shady areas in the garden. But when they fail to bloom, it can be disappointing. There are a variety of reasons why this might happen. Learn about 7 common reasons why impatiens may fail to bloom and what you can do about it in this guide. Read more.
If you’re looking for a big display that doesn’t take much work to fill up your porch or patio, marigolds fit the bill. These sturdy flowers are extremely forgiving but you don’t have to sacrifice color or big blossoms. Gardener’s Path shows you how to succeed with growing marvelous marigolds in containers. Read more.
Fuchsias are fussy about the amount of water they want. They can’t tolerate dry soil at all. But at the same time, soggy roots will kill them off pretty quickly. The challenge is figuring out the right amount of water and when to apply it. This guide will arm you with the knowledge you need to make your plants happy.
English roses are incredibly popular for a reason. They combine all the best traits of old garden roses with the hardiness and repeat flowering of modern varieties. Where did they come from, how do you grow them, and which are the best to plant? We’ll explain all that and more in this guide to David Austin roses.
Grape hyacinth (Muscari) are cute little spring-blooming flowers that provide color in the early season. These easygoing bulbs naturalize readily and need little maintenance. However, for best results, they benefit from a bit of care after they have finished flowering. Learn what to do post-bloom in this guide. Read more.
Sunflowers that don’t produce pollen were bred for pro florists and are now available to home gardeners. Here’s a fresh-picked roundup of popular pollenless varieties with unique blooms, available in a rainbow of colors and sizes. Some are suited for containers too. Ready to grow your own? Read more on Gardener’s Path.
Mmm, what’s that lovely smell? With their heady perfume and rich colors, hyacinths make a wonderful addition to the spring garden, or a very welcome indoor feature during the dreary winter months. Join us for a look at the best care and growing tips for this flowering favorite – read more now on Gardener’s Path.
Propagating calla lilies can be achieved through seeds or division, each method offering its own rewards. Growing from seed requires patience as they take time to mature, while division is quicker, involving splitting rhizomes for immediate results. Both techniques ensure vibrant blooms and healthy new plants. Learn both methods with this guide!
Turk’s cap or martagon lilies are striking midsummer bloomers. Producing tall spires of recurved, fragrant flowers in rich, warm colors, they’re the best lily species for growing in a bit of shade. Slow to get established, they’re highly showy once they settle in. Learn how to grow these beautiful lilies in this guide.
Calla lilies are loved for their gorgeous colorful flowers and handsome upright foliage that looks good all season long. A knockout as a specimen plant, these easy-to-grow rhizomes also look terrific mixed in perennial beds and patio pots. Learn how to grow calla lilies for easy sophistication right here. Read more.
Understanding the best way to buy roses can save you a lot of work, and results in healthier, happier plants for your garden. But there’s more to it than you think. From knowing where to shop and what to look for, to whether you should pick own-root or grafted plants, this guide has all the tips you need. Read more.
If you’re expecting your bleeding heart plant to bloom with bountiful flowers in the spring, you may feel utterly disappointed if the foliage thrives but flowers never appear, or only appear in small numbers. What went wrong? Is there hope? What should you do? Learn how to help your bleeding hearts bloom in this guide.
Goldenrods are late-season wildflowers bearing large golden sprays of blooms. With over 120 different species, there’s one suited to nearly every growing situation – dry or moist soil, wild meadows or compact gardens. To learn about 9 different goldenrods and discover which is best for your landscape, read more now.
Shasta daisies are clump-forming perennials that bloom all summer with bright white or yellow ray florets with yellow centers. Hardy and easy to cultivate, these flowers are ideal for growing in containers, adding charm to decks and patios. Learn how to grow Shasta daisies in containers in this guide. Read more now.
Queeny Lime is a series of zinnia cultivars with a delightful, muted color palette. Formerly known as Queen Lime, they are gorgeous in cottage gardens, and their soft colors provide excellent cut flower options for floral arrangements and wedding bouquets. Learn how to grow these summer blooms in this guide. Read more.
Ranunculus offers vibrant, eye-catching blooms for your spring garden. These compact plants thrive in beds and borders, producing florist-quality flowers in a range of colors. Grown as perennials in Zones 8-10, they can be lifted and stored for the winter elsewhere. Learn how to grow ranunculus in this guide. Read more.
Indian paintbrush is a hemiparasitic plant native to North America, generally sporting bright crimson blooms. These wildflowers can be challenging to cultivate, but in the right conditions, they will bring an abundance of pollinators to meadows, rock gardens, or xeriscapes. Learn how to grow Castilleja in this guide.
Want to bring the prairie beauty of echinacea to your patio? Coneflowers are a sturdy staple of flower gardens across the US, with their stand-out shape and color. We’ll help you learn how to grow coneflowers in containers so you can enjoy these fetching flowers even if you only have a tiny spot on a balcony.
Shasta daisy is a popular plant that adds a pop of fresh, bright summer color. This sturdy beauty is an easy and versatile perennial to have in your garden, whether you use it in a border or as a cut flower. Learn all about how to grow, propagate, and care for this robust plant in our guide. Read more now.
There are so many coreopsis varieties to choose from that it’s easy to get overwhelmed when you’re trying to pick out a few to plant in your flower beds. We’ve rounded up 17 of our favorite varieties to make the decision easy! Whether you’re looking for a specific color or height, we’ve got you covered. Read more now.
Astilbe flowers are striking, like plumes of feathers in a rainbow of colors from white to the deepest purple – often lasting for weeks at a time. These shade-loving perennials are ideal for those darker spots in the landscape. Discover when astilbe blooms and how to extend the flowering season in this guide. Read more.
True amaryllis, aka belladonna lily is a striking late season perennial that needs dry summers and mild, moist winters to produce their tall flower stalks. Sweetly fragrant, the many showy blooms are ideal for adding color to arid spots throughout the garden. Learn how to grow Amaryllis belladonna in this guide. Read more.
With the arrival of the dog days of summer, is your garden starting to look a bit drab as flowers fade? Bring a rainbow of late summer color to your beds, borders, and containers with flowering bulbs. Learn about 15 top-performing favorites, suited to a variety of growing conditions in this guide. Read more now.
If you notice the leaves on your rose bush turning yellow, don’t despair. While there are many possible causes for this common problem, most of them also have straightforward solutions. In this guide, we’ll help you identify exactly what’s causing your rose leaves to yellow and how to turn your plants green again.
Cosmos come in a stunning array of different varieties, but we’ve narrowed the field to 25 of the most gorgeous, colorful cultivars, many of them award winners. Discover the best and most beautiful double, semi-double, bicolored, and patterned cosmos varieties and choose your favorite for your yard and garden.
Ornamental sweet peas (Lathyrus odoratus) are early-season annuals with pretty, elegant flowers and a vining or bushy growth habit. It’s disappointing when the flowers fail to appear when they ought to. Discover seven reasons why sweet peas may fail to bloom and what to do about it in this guide. Read more now.
The Paeonia genus contains flowers native to Asia, Europe, and North America. There are numerous species and cultivars with different growth habits, dimensions, and colors. Discover exciting options for beds, borders, and containers, in this informative guide to the different types of peonies. Read more now.
Perennial flowering hyacinths are a sweetly fragrant addition to spring gardens in Zones 4 to 8. Ideal growing conditions include full to partial sun and organically-rich, well-draining soil. Sometimes, even in an ideal growing environment, they fail to bloom. Discover nine reasons why in this guide. Read more now.
Turtlehead (Chelone spp.) is a North American native wildflower that thrives in wet, boggy soils. Suitable for cultivation in Zones 3 to 9, the three-foot-tall flower stalks in pink, red, or white appear in August and persist into early fall. Learn how to plant and grow turtlehead in this guide. Read more now.
If you need a perennial that gives long-lasting, reliable color during the hot months, summer flowering clematis is a great choice. Terrific for vertical interest, as a ground cover, or weaving through trees and shrubs, these hardy vines are easy to care for and maintain. Discover 25 of the best varieties for your garden.
When you plant bare root roses, you’ll need to know the best way to ensure that they grow and flourish. This guide walks you through selecting, planting, and caring for your new bare root plants so that they have the best chance at turning into big, beautiful flowering bushes. It’s not as hard as you might think.
Feather aka tassel grape hyacinth are similar to the popular Muscari species but bigger, with tall stalks of tasseled, feather-like purple blossoms. They make a big impact with the same low-maintenance requirements as their close relatives. Learn how to plant and grow these oh-so-impressive flowers in this guide.
Sweet peas are fragrant ornamental flowers, cultivated as decorative annuals. The colorful flowers consist of pairs of winged and hooded petals in a variety of colors. If the plants are stressed, the buds may drop before opening into blooms. Learn more about sweet pea bud drop and how to avoid it in this guide. Read more.
Rock garden irises are dwarf flowering bulbs that bloom in spring in Zones 5 to 9. Numerous cultivars are available in shades of blue, purple, and white. Cultural requirements include well-draining soil, moderate moisture, and full sun to partial shade. Learn how to grow Iris reticulata in this guide. Read more now.
Perennial lily of the valley, Convallaria majalis, grows in full to partial shade and blooms in early spring. The fragrant white blossoms nestle among lush green leaves, but sometimes the foliage can turn yellow for a variety of reasons. Learn about 13 causes of yellow foliage and how to address them in this guide.
No doubt you’ve heard of shrub roses, but what are they exactly? You’re probably thinking “shrub” just refers to growth habit, but that’s not true. Surprised? This guide will help you understand what a shrub rose is and will introduce you to some stand-out specimens, including a few ground covers and climbers.
Common goldenstar flowers (Bloomeria spp.) are a beautiful addition to any native plant or pollinator garden. The cheerful yellow blossoms are like little dots of sunshine beaming out of the garden. These California natives are adaptable and tolerate drought, heat, and frost. Learn how to grow Bloomeria in this guide.
The delicate, bell-shaped flowers of species in the Fritillaria genus are like no other spring bulbs. Native to temperate regions in the Northern Hemisphere, these flowers come in a variety of shades and patterns and are wonderful for borders and wild meadows. Learn how to grow fritillaries in this guide. Read more now.
Daffodils are a glorious symbol of spring, sweetly perfumed in bright colors and with a myriad of flower types in varying sizes and shapes. And with three different flowering times, you can enjoy their cheery blooms all season long. Learn about the types of daffodil varieties in 13 classifications in this guide. Read more.
Rembrandt tulips are truly the stuff of legend. They’re the flowers that started the infamous tulipmania of the mid-1600s, but the tulips of yore were infected with a nasty virus. Today’s version is hardier and healthier than ever. Learn about where these gorgeous tulips came from and how to grow them in our guide.
Flower bulbs is a general term used for a variety of underground rootstocks that includes bulbs, corms, rhizomes, and tubers, and covers a wide diversity of plants. And knowing how the different types grow is key for reliable, abundant flowers every year. Learn more about the different types of flower bulbs in this guide.
For an easy pop of bright color and sweet perfume, muscari bulbs are a great plant-and-forget solution. Wonderfully low-maintenance and reliable, they send up stands of rich blue, purple, and white flowers in the early spring garden. Read all about the 9 best grape hyacinth varieties for the garden right here.
Hardy geraniums are prized for their reliable performance, pretty flowers, easy habits, and long bloom time of early summer through to frost. Highly versatile in sun to part shade, they shine in containers, as fillers, ground covers, or massed into drifts. Learn how to grow and care for cranesbill geraniums in this guide.
Vanda orchids put out big, dramatic displays of glorious flowers in colors like orange, yellow, pink, red, and purple, often with speckles or spots. Species in this genus have quite particular care needs but that shouldn’t put you off. Learn all about vanda orchids and how to grow them in this guide. Read more now.
A poorly placed rose might not bloom, or it may struggle with disease. That’s why it’s important to pick the best spot in your garden. The right sun, spacing, and soil will make all the difference between a plant that lives up to its potential, and one that fails to thrive. This guide provides all the info you need.
For gardens in regions with punishing heat, blistering sun, or sweltering humidity, it can be a challenge to find plants that return year after year with showy flowers. You need selections that thrive in hot weather and can manage a little drought. Discover 19 of the best flowering perennials for hot, sunny gardens.
Short-day, long-day, what do these terms mean when it comes to plants and their flowering habits? These terms refer to photoperiodism, which is a response to day length and its physiological impact on the plant. Learn all about what this means and how it impacts your gardening in this guide. Read more now.
Collecting and sowing fresh hellebore seeds is a cost-effective way to propagate them in home gardens. If you are enjoying the blossoms of this lovely late-winter flower, why not increase its presence in your landscape by gathering seeds to plant where you like? Learn how to collect and sow hellebore seeds now.
Bonesets aka thoroughworts (Eupatorium spp.) are a genus of wildflowers, a few of which are native the US and Canada. Known for their medicinal properties, these pollinator-magnets feature attractive inflorescences of pink or white blooms on strong stems. Learn how to grow and care for plants in this guide. Read more.
Hellebores are some of the earliest flowers to appear at the end of winter, a sure sign that spring is on the way. If the leaves of your plants are turning brown, it can be as a result of something simple like too much water or a deadly disease. Learn about nine causes of browning foliage in this guide. Read more now.
Grape hyacinth bulbs add bright splashes of color to the early spring garden, and a sweet fragrance. Easy and dependable, they’re striking in beds, containers, and naturalized settings and multiply readily so you can quickly expand your collection. Learn all about grape hyacinth propagation for bulbs and seeds now.
Are you wondering when is the best time to plant crocus bulbs in the ground for a vibrant springtime reward? You won’t want to miss this guide. Discover exactly when to plant the three most popular crocus varieties for a late fall or early spring bounty of purple, pink, white, or yellow blooms. Read more now.
Knautia pincushion flowers are herbaceous flowering plants native to Eurasia. These hardy perennials that naturalize readily in Zones 5 to 9, often to the point of invasiveness. Learn more about these attractive but aggressive pollinator magnets and how to grow them successfully in the home landscape. Read more now.