
Plant Lenten Rose for Early Spring Blooms
Learn to care for Lenten rose, also known as hellebore. These early blooming flowers add beauty to your garden even before spring arrives.

How to Grow and Care for Phalaenopsis Orchids
Ready to give growing orchids a try? Phalaenopsis, also known as moth orchids, are a great place to start for...

Top 10 Colorful Ground Cover Plants for Your Garden
Flowering ground covers can fill large areas with low-maintenance, high impact blooms. Colorful ground cover flowers brighten your garden.

Top 10 Purple Plants to Grow in Your Flower Garden
Add purple plants to your yard and enjoy the bold, colorful blooms all season long. We found purple flowering plants...

Orchid Care 101: Your Guide to Growing Orchids
This beautiful and mysterious species is known for its symmetric and upward-facing flowers, and specific care requirements. Find out how...

How to Dry, Save and Plant Amaryllis Seeds
Did you know that amaryllis flowers produce seeds? Learn how to dry, save and grow amaryllis seeds for more holiday...

6 Fascinating Facts About Poinsettias
Want to look like a botanical genius? Impress the folks around your Christmas dinner table this year when you share...

Top 10 Fragrant Flowers for Floral Scent Lovers
The best blooms are those that fill the air with perfume. Pack your garden with colorful fragrant flowers, including jasmine...

Add Lilac Vine to Backyard Flower Gardens
Create a beautiful backdrop in your backyard flower gardens by planting vines.

Late-Season Stars: Your Complete Aster Flower Guide
Asters glow brightly in your fall garden. Learn all you need to know them, including the best aster flower varieties,...

Grow Tagetes Lemmonii for Winter Flower Color
Tagetes lemmonii, a yellow flowering plant with several common names, will add color to your garden even in winter in...

Best Container Plants: Bacopa Flower
Masses of white flowers cover this beautiful, small groundcover, making bacopa an increasingly popular choice for containers.

These Are Taylor Swift’s Favorite Flowers (and How to Grow Them)
Whether you're a "Swiftie" or just a gardener looking for inspiration, Taylor Swift's favorite flowers will be music to your...

Tomatoes Make Great Sunflower Companion Plants
Tomatoes make ideal sunflower companion plants. The sunflowers attract more pollinators like birds and bees to your tomatoes. Plus find...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

8 Interesting Daisy Facts You Probably Didn’t Know
There's a lot to learn (and love) about this huge family of flowers. Explore the world of daisy facts, including...

How to Grow Poke Milkweed for Pollinators
Discover a unique, uncommon milkweed for the shady areas of your yard! Here's how to grow poke milkweed, and how...

Grow Aster Flowers to Attract Butterflies in Fall
Late-blooming aster flower varieties will attract butterflies and bees to your garden throughout the end of summer and into fall.