Flower Gardening

Freshen up your flower garden with these expert recommendations, tips and ideas that can make any yard look like a million bucks.

Plant a Gorgeous Gladiolus Flower Garden

Easy to grow and guaranteed to add bursts of showy blossoms to any garden, gladiolus flowers, classic summer


Growing Tips to Revive Your Potted Plants

It’s summer and your container garden might be looking, well, not great. An expert reveals how to refresh (and keep...


Begonia Care: What You Need to Know

Begonia care is easier than you think. The glamorous flowers of double begonias make a real splash in a flower...


Award-Winning Cheyenne Spirit Coneflower Dazzles

Looking to add lots of color to your garden? Look no further than easy-to-grow Cheyenne Spirit coneflower, a pollinator favorite.


12 Colorful Pictures of Coneflowers in Bloom

These vibrant flowers are a staple in many gardens! Appreciate their beauty with a healthy garden of lovely pictures of...


Add Plants With People’s Names to Your Garden

Plenty of people are named after flowers. But did you know that some plants have people's names, too! Grow a...


Add Native Climbing Aster to Your Pollinator Garden

One native, late-blooming aster is perfectly suited for southern marshes and wetlands: climbing aster, also known as Carolina aster.


30 Sunflower Pictures That Radiate Beauty

Sunny sunflowers are a favorite sign of summer. These spectacular sunflower pictures from readers will surely brighten your day.

Top 10 Fragrant Roses to Perfume Your Garden

A rose by any other name would smell as sweet, but some are sweeter than others. Try these top-notch fragrant...


Prairie Coneflower Thrives in Hot, Sunny Spots

If your garden is dry, sunny and hot, try prairie coneflower! These colorful native wildflowers will delight birds and pollinators.


Floribunda Rose vs Grandiflora Rose: What’s the Difference?

These two rose subtypes are immensely popular, but which is right for you? Learn the differences between a floribunda and...


Why Do Roses Have Thorns (and Hips)?

If you've ever pricked your finger while gardening, you've probably wondered why roses have thorns. Also find out what rose...


Do Roses Need Full Sun or Shade to Grow Best?

Gardeners often wonder "Do roses need full sun?" While many varieties do, some roses can survive and thrive in other...


Grow Joe Pye Weed for Butterflies and Bees

Learn how to grow and care for Joe Pye weed: a late-blooming fuzzy, fragrant plant that butterflies and bees absolutely...


Hydrangea Not Blooming? Here’s What to Do

A hydrangea not blooming can be a frustrating issue for gardeners who adore its beautiful flowers. Here's how to solve...


Grow Calibrachoa for Baskets, Borders and Butterflies

Fill containers with calibrachoa flowers, also known as Million Bells or Superbells. Learn why gardeners love growing these "mini petunias."


Will a Catmint Plant Attract Cats to the Garden?

Love the smell of catmint but don't want stray cats in your yard? Get expert tips to solve this garden...

Top 10 Stunning Summer Flowers That Bloom Nonstop

While some summer flowers have brief moments in the spotlight, these beauties keep on blooming right up until fall in...


Top 10 Prettiest Hybrid Tea Rose Varieties to Grow

Hybrid tea rose bushes are some of the most popular varieties for their fragrant, showy flowers. Try these classic beauties...


Colorful Cannas Flowers Add Beauty to Any Garden

Cannas flowers, sometimes called canna lilies, are semi-tropical plants that grow from rhizomes. Gardeners love the bold flowers and foliage.


Serissa Bonsai: Japanese Sun Rose Care

Interested in growing a bonsai plant? Try a Serissa bonsai, commonly known as Japanese snow rose or Tree of a...


The Top 10 Best Companion Plants for Roses

How does your rose garden grow? If it's not looking happy and healthy, add companion plants for roses that provide...


Moss Rose Care and Growing Tips

Moss rose plants produce colorful flowers in that open in the sunshine. These annuals look gorgeous in containers or as...

7 Surprising Facts About Roses

You love roses, but how much do you know about them? Learn facts about roses, including how many varieties exist.


What Is Your Rose Bush Trying to Tell You?

For proper rose bush care, you need to speak your rose's language! Discover common rose problems and solutions, and monitor...


Overgrown Rose Bush Pruning Tips for Gardeners

Don't give up on an old overgrown rose bush. Get proper pruning tips to reinvigorate your plant for beautiful blooms.


When to Fertilize Roses and Peonies

Are your rose blooms looking a bit droopy? Learn when to fertilize roses for strong, healthy plants. Plus get tips...


Admire the Many Colors of a Tuscan Sun Rose

Disease-resistant Tuscan Sun rose blooms offer a variety of colors on one bush. Learn more about growing this floribunda rose.


Add Green Roses to Your Garden (Really!)

Love growing roses? Give your rose garden something unique by adding Green Roses. This antique rose is like nothing you've...