Flower Gardening

Plant poppies in fall for a jaw-dropping garden display of summer color. Learn how to transplant and grow poppy flower...

Get tips for growing pollinator-friendly tall verbena. Plus, learn where you should and shouldn't plant this flowering perennial.

Hydrangeas are classic garden shrubs but, as these fascinating facts prove, they're more complex than you may think.

Dahlberg daisy plants have feathery foliage and yellow blooms. These drought tolerant, heat tolerant flowering plants attract butterflies.

This tropical plant is drought tolerant, and can also be planted in pots. Get tips for growing plumeria, and see...

For those living in arid climates, showy milkweed is a great way to help monarch butterflies. Here's how to grow...

Worried about common milkweed taking over your garden? Swamp milkweed, or red milkweed, is less aggressive but good for monarchs.

Native butterfly weed is a perfect pick to draw plenty of pollinators. Here's how to add this monarch host plant...

Want a garden that’s beautiful all year long? It’s possible with these backyard gardening picks for year round flowers and...

From saving money to the array of perennial container garden ideas you can choose from, benefits abound when you plant...

Welcome shorter days and longer nights with colorful blooming fall perennials that light up your late-season flower garden.

These gorgeous purple perennials add rich flair to your garden. Find flowers for butterflies and bees, and plants for anywhere...

Dahlias are flower garden classics. Dazzling new types of dahlias are developed every year. Here are 10 of the best...

These pink perennial flowers add a jolt of color to your garden. Discover colorful cultivars that attract bees, butterflies and...

Keep your garden blooming well into fall by planting Russian sage. Learn how to grow Russian sage, discover the benefits...

The sweet-smelling blooms of garden phlox draw in bees, butterflies and birds. Here's how to care for this gorgeous, fragrant...

Get expert instructions for growing lavender in your backyard or indoors. This fragrant perennial can thrive in many areas...

Think all succulents are boring and green? Think again! Flashy blooms adorn the funky foliage of these flowering succulents.

Like the finest of wines, these sultry garden stars are an intoxicating mix of drama and sophistication. Grow burgundy flowers...

It can be tricky to find flowering perennials that bloom all through the season, but these picks are sure to...

Is your yard hot, hot, hot? Plants these flowering full sun desert plants that will grow and thrive even in...

These flowering full sun perennials are easy to grow and won't wilt under the summer sunshine. Plus, the hardworking plants...

A coneflower is easy to care for, can be started from seed, and comes in a rainbow of varieties. Plus,...

Blanketflower is a native wildflower that is easy to grow from seed. It is reliable and adaptable, and will fill...

When is the best time for transplanting perennials? Almost any time of the year! Learn foolproof tips for replanting flowers.

'The new black' is just black when it comes to the garden. Check out some of our favorite black perennial...

These classic, cheerful white blooms are a mainstay in the flower garden. Learn how to grow a Shasta daisy in...

Discover the fascinating story about how Knock Out roses became the original and most popular low maintenance rose to grow.

Fuzzy flower heads contain hundreds of tiny nectar-filled florets, attracting butterflies from near and far. See our favorite fuzzy blooms.