Flower Gardening

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

Top 10 Classic Yellow Flowers to Grow

From tall to small, yellow flowers add a splash of cheerful color to the backyard. See our favorite yellow blooming...


The Prettiest Yellow Flowering Shrubs for Your Yard

Love sunny yellow flowers? These yellow flowering shrubs will add vibrant color to your garden or landscape. And many of...


Top 10 Beautiful Lily Flowers to Love

From Asiatic lilies to Oriental lilies, plant some of these beautiful lily flowers to add color and fragrance to your...


10 Gorgeous Green Flowers for Your Garden

Green isn't just for leaves. Plant these annual and perennial green flowers, and the stunning lime and emerald-hued blooms will...


The Zinnia Profusion Series Will Fill Your Garden With Color

Plant zinnia profusion series for a summer-long parade of color. These flowers are easy to start from seed, disease resistant...


Grow Pretty and Fragrant Chocolate Cosmos Flowers

Add a sweet treat to your garden with chocolate cosmos flowers. Pollinators love these gorgeous blooms. Get expert growing tips.


Top 16 Easy Flowers Anyone Can Grow

Tired of flowers that won't bloom or can't stand a dry spell? Try one or all of these easy flowers...


10 Seed Catalogs Every Gardener Needs

Growing flowers and vegetables from seed gives you more choices and saves money. Here are 10 great seed catalogs to...

How to Grow Gerbera Daisies in Pots

Daisies are one of the most popular cut flowers in the world. Learn how to grow Gerbera daisy in pots...


Add Annual Vinca Flower to Gardens and Containers

Need a free-flowering plant that tolerates heat and humidity? Annual vinca is a great option for your garden.


Top 10 Dark Colored Flowers That Are Almost Black

These dark colored, almost black, flowers add magic and mystery to the garden all year long, not just at Halloween!


The Ultimate Guide to Planting Spring Bulbs

Get expert advice on planting spring bulbs, including how to choose the best bulbs, and when and how to plant...


The Ultimate Guide to Growing Dahlias

With a little know-how, growing dahlias is an easy way to bring color to your flower garden. See why these...


This is Why You Should Not Plant Mums in Fall

Mums are a popular choice for colorful fall flowers, but the best season to plant them may surprise you.


Edible Flowers: What Flowers Can You Eat?

Bring color and tasty accents to your garden and table with edible flowers. Here's the answer if you wonder what...


Top 10 Big Flowers for Your Garden

Amplify your landscape with big flowers. Check out the biggest blooms on the block that will make an immediate impact...


5 Simple Ways to Make DIY Bouquets

Add some embellishments to DIY bouquets to make a few dollars worth of flowers look like a million bucks!

Golden Shrimp Plant Indoors and Out

The unusual flower spikes of Golden Shrimp Plant make it an interesting house plant or addition to the landscape, depending...


Growing Orchids: Oncidium, or Dancing Lady

Fill your home with dancing sprays of delicate blossoms when you start growing orchids in the Oncidium family.


Musical Notes Clerodendrum Flower Care

Add some harmony to your gardens with Musical Notes clerodendrum, a tropical plant that can be grown indoors and out.


Ohia Lehua, a Legendary Plant of Hawaii

Sacred to Pele, colonizer of lava flows, and backed by a beautiful legend of lovers, Ohia Lehua is one of...


Malaysian Orchid (Medinilla myriantha)

A large tropical plant with orchid-like tendencies, Malaysian Orchid makes a great houseplant with proper care.


Queen Lily Ginger (Curcuma petiolata) Flower Care

Grow long-blooming queen lily ginger plants (hidden lilies) outdoors in warmer climates. Further north, bring them indoors for winter.

Heliconia Plant Care, Indoors and Out

Enjoy a touch of the tropics by growing heliconia plants indoors year-round. Bring them outdoors for hummingbirds in summer, too!


Expert Tips for Planting Bare Root Roses

Get your questions answered about planting bare root roses. Find out how to prepare the soil, dig a hole and...


How to Select Bare Root Roses

In warmer growing zones, you can buy bare root roses in late winter. Learn what to look for before going...