Growing and care guides for garden flowers and ornamentals, including bulbs, perennials, roses, flowering shrubs, climbers, vines and landscape trees.
In one sentence A birth month flower is a bloom traditionally linked to the month in which someone was born, much like a birthstone, with symbolic meanings such as love, hope, friendship and renewal. Find my birth flower Choose a…
Confused by Asiatic, Oriental and Trumpet lilies? Here’s a friendly, gardener-tested guide to the most popular types of lilies, so you can pick the right lily flower for your climate, space, fragrance and arrangements. The short answer: true lilies (genus…
A hands-on guide to the best flowering daisy plants — from classic white daisies to vibrant Gerberas — based on 12 years of growing experience. Whether you call them daisies, daisy flowers, or flowering daisy plants — these cheerful blooms…
A complete grower’s guide to spectacular gladiolus — from choosing corms to cutting towering flower spikes for stunning arrangements. Quick Summary Gladiolus At A Glance Botanical Name Gladiolus spp. Family Iridaceae Hardiness Zones 7–10 (perennial) Height 2–5 ft (60–150 cm)…
Quick Summary Dahlia At A Glance Botanical Name Dahlia spp. Family Asteraceae Hardiness Zones 8–1- perennial Height 1–6 ft (30–180 cm) Bloom Time July–October Sun Full sun (6–8 hrs) Few flowers deliver the jaw-dropping impact of a dahlia in full…
Everything you need to fill your shady spaces with non-stop color — from planting day to first frost If your yard sits mostly in shade, you already know the frustration of watching sun-loving annuals fizzle out by July. Impatiens are…