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A field of lavender flowers

How to grow lavender from seed to keep your garden and your home smelling fresh

Keep your garden and home smelling fresh by following this simple guide for growing lavender from seed.
An orchid in a pot on the table

How to revive a struggling orchid and return it to its majestic former glory

Purple iris flowers

Your complete guide to planting and growing beautiful irises this summer

A cluster of stargazer lily flowers

Stargazer lilies are excellent warm-weather flowers – how to grow them for stunning blooms all summer long

Purple periwinkle (Vinca minor) flowers

Should you be using Vinca minor as a ground cover in your lawn? This is what you need to know

Light purple angelonia flowers

Angelonia is excellent for containers, borders, and more – how to grow this beautiful and sweet-smelling flower

Orange crocosmia flowers

How to care for crocosmia – get stunning red and orange flowers all summer long

White hellebore flowers

The delicate lenten rose has some unusual and delightful varieties – here are our favorites

Brown dog on a bed of roses

From gerbera daisies to roses, here are dog-friendly flowers to grow in your summer garden

Purple allium blooms

Your guide to growing the gorgeous ornamental allium flower – yes, it’s related to onions

Kniphofia torch lilies in a field

How to care for the red hot poker: Add this exotic-looking plant to your garden

A tulip field with many colors of tulips

Are your tulip bulbs not sprouting after winter? This is what the problem might be and how to fix it

A field of lavender flowers

Focus on color: The most vibrantly purple plants to add to your garden this season

This month's focus on color is all about the most vibrant purple plants to add to your garden.
A monarch butterfly on a milkweed flower

Attract tons of migrating monarch butterflies by adding common milkweed to your garden

If you want to see monarch butterflies at your house, you'll need to add milkweed to your garden. Here's how.
Pink ranunculus flowers

How to grow ranunculus flowers for fresh-cut blooms this spring

Ranunculus flowers can be tricky to grow, but their lovely blooms make caring for them worth your time. Here's how to grow them.
A patch of calendula flowers

Impatient in the garden? Check out these fast-growing flowers to start from seed this spring

Growing flowers from seed can be a slow process, but there are beautiful, fast-growing flowers that you can grow in no time.
Purple and blue hydrangeas

Endless summer hydrangeas will keep your garden colorful all year – a complete care guide

Endless summer hydrangeas make beautiful additions to gardens. Follow these tips to grow your own.
A white flower on a cactus at night

Add night-blooming cereus to your cactus garden for stunning white flowers at night

Add a night-blooming cereus to your garden and enjoy its beautiful and rarely seen flowers!
A bumble bee on blue forget-me-not flowers

Bad news for gardeners (and everyone else): A new study says bees are dying off even in human-free areas

The population of bees and other pollinators is decreasing rapidly. Here's how you can help turn it around.
Easter tulips

9 attractive Easter flowers to liven up your home for the holiday

These gorgeous flowers will add a colorful touch to your home for Easter.
Catnip and cat

Are local cats chewing up all your catmint? These tips can help keep them out

If you don't want cats bothering your catmint or catnip, these tips can help.
A wildflower garden full of colorful flowers

Create a wildflower garden bursting with color and native plants! Here’s your guide

Wildflower gardens are a great way to beautify your land by using native plants. Here are some tips for building your own.
Purple morning glories in bloom

How to keep your beautiful morning glories from growing out of control

Keep your morning glories from growing out of control with these tips.
Nepeta catmint flowers

Catmint isn’t just for cats! How to grow the beautiful and soothing herb, nepeta, for yourself

If you want to add nepeta to your herb garden, here's what you need to know.
Pink geraniums in hanging basket

How to choose the perfect flower pots for a beautiful outdoor spring garden

Finding the right flower containers can elevate your space and help your blooms thrive. Here's how to pick the right ones.
Male rufous hummingbird

This easy homemade hummingbird food attracts all the rufous hummingbirds you can handle

Rufous hummingbirds will love this homemade hummingbird food and these flowers.
Pink dahlia

How to plant dahlia flowers this spring for showy, lush growing season blooms

Dahlias are beautiful blooms that can be a bit tricky to care for. Here's what you need to know about growing them.
Amaryllis flower close-up

Start planning for your spring garden with these beautiful amaryllis flower varieties

Amaryllis flowers make for great spring blooms. Here are our favorite varieties for growing season gardens.
White hellebores

How – and where – to plant hellebores in your garden for lush, long-lasting blooms

Hellebores are easy-going flowers that can bloom in cold environments — here's what to know about caring for them.
Hummingbird feeding on fuchsia

Vibrant and beautiful hummingbird flowers to incorporate into your spring garden

Hummingbirds can brighten up a garden and be excellent pollinators — here are seven flowers that they will love.
Lavender flowers clustered together

Infuse a fresh fragrance into your garden with these lavender plants

There are many different types of lavender plants — here are the top flowers you should know about.
Lily of the valley in grass

A complete care guide to growing whimsical lily of the valley in your spring garden

Here's how to grow sweetly scented lily of the valley flowers to add a bit of charm and flair to your home garden.
White azalea flowers

Plant these stunning flowering shrubs for a showstopping garden display this spring

Flowering shrubs are a great way to add color to your garden. Here are our favorites.
Forget-me-nots in a cup

The best little flowers to grow when you’re low on space – plant these this spring

No space? No problem! Grow these little flowers in your small garden.
Miniature roses

Your guide to miniature rose care for a beautiful spring garden

What you need to know about growing and caring for miniature roses, whether you keep them indoors or outdoors.