Carpet the garden in vibrant red, orange, and yellow blooms. Sun-loving blanket flowers are a beloved native wildflower abuzz with butterflies and native bees. Flowering spring through fall, blanket ...

Making its debut in 2026 is the new Surefire Cascade Red begonia, a prolific bloomer in the sun or shade. This begonia ...

If your annual flowers aren’t exploding with celebratory fireworks of color right now, it may be lack of fertilizer.

Discover a variety of fast-growing, spreading perennials and learn how to care for them in your garden. Explore tips and ...

Eclipse gets large, round, “mophead” flowers in late June to early July that are mostly cranberry-red but with creamy centers ...

When selecting plants for an outdoor space, it’s easy to let your eyes do the picking. While pots of bold, colorful flowers ...

What flowers or plants can I plant to attract hummingbirds?  —Bruce Palmer, Algonquin Seeing a hummingbird is always a ...

The author notes that hydrangeas, which are perennial everywhere, are noted for being pink or red growing in alkaline soil ...

As the Fourth of July approaches, many of us are preparing to celebrate with patriotic decor, fireworks and gatherings with ...

Magnolia, especially the southern grandiflora species (7-9), is another highly aromatic shrub or tree that puts forth large, ...

If growing a cut flower garden sounds fun, head to the garden center now and check out their seed packets. If growing flowers from seed isn’t your idea of fun, look for transplants to add to ...