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How and When to Plant Tulip Bulbs for Spring Flowers

Tulips bring joy in spring. Use expert-approved tips to know exactly how to store tulip bulbs and and when to plant the bulbs in your yard.

The Lowdown on Ladybugs: Beneficial Beetle Facts

Find out why a ladybug is not actually a bug at all! Plus find out more curious and fun facts...


Top 10 Daylily Delights for Butterflies and Hummingbirds

New daylily hybrids are better than ever, with bold colors, sturdy stems and bountiful blooms. Plus pollinators will love them!


Garden Mum vs Florist Mum: What’s the Difference?

Garden centers are filled with gorgeous chrysanthemum plants in fall. But should you choose a garden mum or a florist...


Watch Your Flowers for a Diana Fritillary Butterfly

Identify the uncommon Diana fritillary butterfly. See what the male and female butterflies look like and which host plants will...

Top 10 Seriously Cool Succulents That Make Great Houseplants

If you're looking for some eccentric, low-maintenance plants to keep you company indoors, look no further than succulents. Here are...


Crinum Lily Care and Growing Tips

Learn what makes a crinum lily a staple in Southern gardens, and find out which pollinators and backyard visitors are...

7 Surprising Fall Flower Facts and Folklore Stories

There's more to fall flowers than you know. Uncover the surprising stories and flower facts behind your favorite seasonal blooms.


If Your Plant Has Yellow Leaves With Green Veins, This Is What It Means

Does your plant have new yellow leaves with green veins? Learn how to test your soil, treat iron deficiency and...


Grow Colorful and Edible Ornamental Flowering Kale

Plant ornamental flowering kale to add beauty to your fall and winter garden. Yes, you can eat these vegetable plants,...


Invincibelle Spirit II Smooth Hydrangea Is Pretty in Pink

Enjoy continuous blooms from summer to fall with this smooth hydrangea. Invincibelle Spirit II will add months of beauty to...

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Critters on Camera Video Contest Winners

There's so much to see in your own backyard. Three readers captured fantastic wildlife videos and won our Critters on...


The Ultimate Guide to Peony Flower Care

Peonies are low-maintenance perennials with beautiful blooms. Follow this peony care guide for tips on when and where to plant...


Narrowleaf Milkweed Care and Growing Tips

If you want to attract monarch butterflies, consider planting narrowleaf milkweed. Find out the ideal growing conditions for this host...


How to Grow Whorled Milkweed for Monarch Butterflies

For late-summer blooms that feed hungry monarch butterflies, try whorled milkweed.


Top 10 Types of Milkweed to Support Monarch Butterflies

You have probably thought about planting milkweed to help monarch butterflies. Here are 10 of the best types of milkweed...

14 Daffodil Facts You Need to Know

Find out how long daffodils bloom, how deep to plant daffodil bulbs, where to see a daffodil festival, and more...


Does Milkweed Need Full Sun or Shade to Grow Best?

Wondering if milkweed needs full sun, or if it can take a little shade? Here's the answer.


How to Grow and Care for Heath Aster Plants

Garden expert Melinda Myers explains how to grow and care for a heath aster plant, and why it's an excellent...


10 Things You Need to Know About Chrysanthemums

Learn more about the chrysanthemum, a popular autumn plant. This guide explains everything you need to know about chrysanthemums.


18 Pictures That Will Change the Way You Look at Moths

Butterflies may get all the glory, but these pretty moth pictures prove that some species of moths are just as...


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10 Perennials You Should Cut Back Every Fall (And 5 to Let Be)

Winterizing your garden includes trimming back some perennials and leaving others until spring. Our experts tell you what to do...


Wildflower Identification 101: How to Get Started

Wildflower identification can sound intimidating to a beginner—so many flowers, so many names. This Birds & Blooms reader found a...


How to Recycle Pumpkins for Birds and Wildlife

Don't toss pumpkins after Halloween. Follow these tips for recycling pumpkins for wildlife, including birds, butterflies, deer and squirrels.


Transform Your Landscape With a Rock Garden

Artful arrangements of boulders, pebbles and stones reshape any dull landscape into a rock garden that stands out and sings.

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Top 10 Small Flowering Trees for Your Yard

Even if you have a tiny yard, you can still grow one of these small flowering trees. These bloom-tastic trees...


Grow a Sweet Treat With Chocolate Fountain Sedum

For a delectable take on a classic sedum, try Evolution Chocolate Fountain. It'll bring in late-season butterflies with its rose-pink...


New England Aster Care and Growing Tips

Bring in beautiful butterflies and buzzing bees with New England aster. Learn how to add this pretty flower to your...


Pentas: A Perfect Plant for Butterfly Gardens

Learn how to grow pentas, also known as starflower. This colorful, easy-to-grow annual is a swallowtail butterfly and hummingbird favorite.


12 Pretty Pictures of Milkweed Flowers in Bloom

Milkweed is a beautiful plant—both for helping butterflies and for the gorgeous flowers it grows. Find awe in milkweed's lovely...


Top 10 Dazzling Types of Daisies You Should Grow

Add pops of color and classic shapes that steal the show in your backyard. Grow the most beautiful types of...