Flower Gardening

I almost never begin a post here on Birds & Blooms by giving the botanical name of a plant instead

Plants are popular gifts, but novice and experienced gardeners alike can use some tips on how to care for them

Are friends always admiring your gorgeous flowers? Spread the splendor of your garden with these beautiful plants, perfect for starting...

You don’t need a lot of space to start a rock garden. Find a corner of your yard or garden...

Gardening zones define where you live - but not necessarily what you can grow.

These easy-to-grow ground cover plants are perennials that will brighten your yard and garden for years to come.

These new plants made the top of our list in 2013. Check the list and add a few to your...

Our top tulips were chosen for their wide variety of color, size, and bloom time.

Break free of tradition — most perennials are fine for transplanting almost any time of the year. Here's how to...

Plant a rain garden to make better use of the water nature provides.

Healing happens outside too. Learn how to plant a healing garden for outdoor therapy anytime.

Pink Hyacinth A beautiful spring display of spring-blooming bulbs begins the previous fall. Yellow Tulips With the approaching holidays and

Tough as nails, but they're pretty, too. Turn your black thumb into a green thumb with our picks for the...

Stick to your plant budget by harvesting seeds from these 10 flowers. They'll reward you with blooms in growing seasons...

Keep these seed-bearing plants in your garden all winter long, and the birds will thank you for the extra food...

With a sunny window and a little patience, you can grow tropical plants for your home.

Add gusto to your garden with these flavorful, edible flowering plants that you can harvest for culinary purposes.

Indoor bouquets in mind? Here are our top 10 picks for flowers for a cutting garden.

The new black is just black when it comes to the world of horticulture. Check out some of our favorite...

This gorgeous flowering plant will take your breath away, even if you don't love most fall mums.

Fuzzy flower heads contain hundreds of tiny nectar-filled florets, attracting butterflies from near and far.

In recent visits to the nursery, I have noticed plants with an unusual color that is not often seen in

Plant sunflowers to attract more pollinators like birds and bees to your garden for the best tomato crop ever.

When we bought our home in Florida several years ago, we found several treasures in the otherwise bland backyard. As

The color theory of pairing colors together from opposite sides of the color wheel for great contrast works well in...

During a trip to Ohio a few months back, I came across this simple flower garden at the edge of

Whenever I am asked what my favorite summer flowers are, Hollyhocks are always in my “Top 5”. When spring arrives