Flower

Every perennial gardener wants a showy display of flowers all season from spring to fall. Here's how to get it. Follow this guide for...

Window boxes allow city dwellers to create miniature gardens offering a feast for the eyes and decoration for the interior and exterior of the...

A simple How-To tutorial on creating a beautiful perennial garden that is gorgeous in every season!Imagine seeing your garden in a different light. Instead...

There are more to flowers than just being classified in terms of colors, when to use them, what to use them for and when...

There is a big part that flowers have in our life. Flowers help make any space look beautiful. They give positive energy and good...

Bearded irises come dressed in beautiful ball gowns in a rainbow of colors.  Planting perennials that keep on giving in more ways than one has...

Yellow flowers are hard to miss especially during summer and spring. Having yellow flowers in the garden always brings brightness in the area and...

A sustainable collection of flowering plants begins with lamb's ear. Stachys, Geranium, Nepeta, Salvia and Monarda are sun loving perennials for a summer garden.Stachys is...

Allium plants are garden flowers that deter foraging deer and rodents. Ornamental onion plants are drought tolerant, a necessary asset in today's flower gardens.Allium species...

Since the dawn of civilization, the lily was the representative of the feminine ideal. It was the sacred flower of the ancient Neolithic and...

Easy to grow coleus with its bright colored foliage is making a comeback in the shady garden, and as an indoor plant for home...

Solidago, Helenium and Rudbekia are some favorite fall perennials that give a splendid array of flowers. Brighten up Fall gardens with red and white...

Gardeners become familiar with different types of annual geranium plants. Explore all Pelargonium's cultivars for plant beds and container gardens, indoors and outside.Zonal Geraniums...

A small yard can be frustrating for a gardener. Creating the illusion of space is easy, however, and can make a small garden feel...

Whether your shade garden is well-drained and somewhat dry, or moist and somewhat boggy, there are flowering plants for your full shade landscape plot.These...

We all know that the lavender flower is extracted into essential oil to be poured in air humidifiers to make the room a little...

Fall bulb planting during autumn gardening is sure to be rewarded with masses of spring flowers. Narcissus, commonly called daffodil, has many bulb ideas...

Amaryllis bulbs can be picked up in just about any store these days to bloom around Christmas. Most people don't know you can keep...

We know the petunia, the peony and the poppy but there are more flowers that start with P than you can imagine.If by any...

Valentine's day is the holiday dedicated to love and romance, and plenty of couples will choose flowers as a way to convey...

From flowering climbers and shrub roses to ground cover and patio plants, the different types of roses come in a wonderful variety of shapes...

Peonies are a beautiful species of single or double flowers native to Asia, western North America, and southern Europe.They have become a popular cut...

Magnolia flowers are very beautiful reminders of childhood because they are mostly seen in parks and summer homes in the bayou.It is unnerving but...

We all love to grow plants successfully and create the magic garden in our dreams. But even for experts, It might get tedious sometimes,...

Learn beginning gardening tips to make flower purchasing and planting easy. Find ideal flowers and plants and create a no-fuss garden.Gardening seems like a...

The lotus flower and its symbolism has been relentlessly archived in humanity’s culture and traditions. Its meaning is deeply imbibed in Eastern beliefs and...

People on a tight budget can still enjoy having a flower garden. These gardening tips can help save money and the environment while adding...

Grow beautiful, early­-blooming flowers next spring. Remember to plant spring-flowering, hardy bulbs in the fall.Crocus, tulip, daffodil and grape hyacinth bulbs are some of...

Poinsettias are a popular gift plant for the Holidays. Find out how to grow yours throughout the year and have your own Christmas plants...

There are numbers of fragrant flowers which can be used for wedding bouquets; scented flowers such as Rose, Hyacinth and Lily-of-the-Valley make highly fragrant...

Roses are beautiful, fragrant additions to any garden. With a few cuttings, even novice gardeners can propagate, plant and maintain roses.Delicate, aromatic and brimming...

The amaryllis is a very interesting flower. For one, it is immortalized in many poems from the Victorian era by the likes of Tennyson.It...

Mostly, the Orchids are epiphytic plants. They are called epiphytic plants due to their nature of growing on branches of the trees....

Rain lilies, often overlooked but easy to grow, are showy, trouble-free and cheap enough to buy by the dozens-in short, the rain lily is...

Do you want to gift flowers to someone closer to your heart? If yes, you must avoid making inevitable mistakes from your...

Meanings and symbolisms for colors have been here for as long as we could remember.Strikingly, it is our human nature to associate more meaning...

Grow your own butterfly habitat! Learn how to attract butterflies to your garden with echinacea, verbena, and other butterfly attracting plants.Ever thought of transforming...

There is a whole world of options for flowers out there and there are so many that are perfect for decorating your front porch!...

Many seasoned gardeners agree; no garden would be complete without the quintessential Bleeding Heart.For generations, this fairytale flower has been the focal point for...

Strawflowers offer the promise of continued color and fresh floral beauty well into the months of the year when nothing is in bloom.Come autumn,...

Planted together Narcissus (daffodil) bulbs and specialty (minor) bulbs lead to pest-resistant, perennial and naturalized landscape garden designs.According to Sally Ferguson of the Netherlands...

Throughout history, especially during the Victorian era, an almost secret language of flowers has been used to convey messages.Many cultures around the world have...

If there is a set of flowers that will surely spruce up a garden, the indoors and the vases with brightness and natural vibrance,...

Aside from their obvious usefulness as pollinators, butterflies are lighter-than-air creatures that bring magic to the garden and lighten visitors' hearts.Though butterflies are not...

Follow these practical design tips and planning advice to plant a flower garden in part or full shade.Gardeners often face the challenge of designing...

It is a cliché that you will smell the lily of the valley before you could find it because this one is a highly...

One of nature's most unforgettable flowers is the Virginia bluebell. They are absolutely breathtaking in masses of intense blue rippling across the woodland floor.One...

Daylilies are not only beautiful and varied, they're nearly indestructible!When I first began gardening some 40 years ago, my energies went into annuals that...

Rambling roses are best in care-free romantic gardens. Like children, they tumble over walls, scramble through fences and climb into trees - happiest when...

We all know daisies from our childhoods. One way or another, we have used the proverbial flower ‘he loves me, he loves me not.’...

The charming Japanese Painted Fern is a hardy and colorful addition to any shade garden design.It is easy to see why the Japanese Painted...

Daffodils are known as the bringers of spring because when they start to bloom, it means that spring has come. It is a cheery...

Whether light or deep hued, purple flowers have a certain elegance in them that will sway any onlooker to not stop looking.We can find...

Popular spring blooming perennials, such as Bergenia, Dicentra and Helleborus are long lasting plants, easy to care for, and makes for colorful New Year...

Lilies, castor beans, cycad palms, rhododendrons, azaleas, laurels, yews, crocuses, foxgloves and oleanders are among the most common poisonous plants for cats and dogs.Many...

In the fall, nurseries offer a great selection of bulbs. Gardeners should plant some bulbs before winter for an easy flower garden in spring...

Within the three groups of clematis there are a huge variety of flowers, colors and habitats which can be used for a wide range...

Heart-shaped pink and white flowers delicately dangling from graceful arching stems of lacey foliage make Bleeding Hearts a favorite flower in the spring garden.The...

For years, all I did was water my lilies and mulch so you can imagine my delight when I read from a well known...

At some point, you will wonder what other flowers are there that start with M other than the famous magnolias and marigolds.And since there...

Hummingbird gardens attract pollinators by offering food, water and a place to rest. It is helpful to understand a pollinator's habitat to grow a...

These sunny annuals might be native to Mexico but it has been cultivated around the world for many reasons. Well, aside from its bright...

Native plants typically require less water than others, however, these native wildflowers are not only drought tolerant but hardy in those conditions.Drought tolerant plants...

Want to beat the dreary winter dull-drums? Try growing these flowering bulb plants indoors to brighten your winter days!Gardeners love the first hints of...

Marigold flowers are an annual flower that you only need to purchase once for years of beautiful flower gardens.Marigolds are a hardy flower that...

Perennial flowers once tall can now be found in shorter varieties fitting a petite garden. These small plants will bloom spring through summer in...

Start flower seeds indoors to have seedlings to transplant. Accurate seed preparation by timing flower seed development offers a head start to gardening outside.Timing...

A summer window box of geraniums, million bells and sweet alyssum creates color seen from the street. It begins with high impact Superbells Cherry...

Whether as beautiful bedding flowers in home gardens and good additions to any type of bouquet arrangement, there is something that is both brooding...

There are millions of flowers around but have you ever wondered what flowers start with the letter C?You would be surprised that there are...

Winter is a breathing space for the garden and gardener, but when for days on end the sun never shines, some flower power does...

Apart from being very versatile as a flower in terms of use, the lily is also one of the most meaningful and symbolic flowers...

Rhododendrons are grown in many North American and European gardens; however, the rhododendron species originated from the East, brought to Europe by plant explorers.The...

To draw more butterflies to the yard, plant a garden of their favorite flowers. Here are a few suggestions.Sunny mornings or balmy evenings on...

Maintaining & Improving Gardens & DIY in Winter for the Home Gardener. Take Care to Service Lawn and Garden Equipment, Conduct Fence Repair &...

Lavender is an extremely popular plant with a variety of uses. Most people recognize this plant for its beautiful flowers and sweet...

With some simple outdoor decorating ideas for Halloween, you can turn your summer window boxes into a seasonal display.If your window boxes are only...

These half hardy herbaceous plants give a stunning garden display and are easy to grow, but at risk from winter frost. However, overwintering dahlia...

Lilies are one of the most delicate flowers to gaze on. They have a certain charisma, making them a favorite container flower in gardens,...

Maianthemum species have heart shaped leaves and edible berries. They are a shade-loving spring flower for the water garden.In early spring, tiny shoots lie...

Divide tubers and root cuttings to increase dahlia plants and provide masses of cut flowers from late summer through to the first frost.There are...

Dahlia flowers are popular landscape plants known for their wide range of colors, heights and forms. These versatile flowers are ideal for novice gardeners.Dahlias,...

Plant a special garden filled with colorful, sun-loving flowers. These easy-go-grow favorites will keep it looking good all season long.Plants have different light requirements,...

It can be difficult to find good plants for shaded areas in your garden design, but many attractive evergreen and flowering shrubs will grow...