Flower

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...

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

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

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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

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

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

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...

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

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,...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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

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

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