Whether you’re a budding gardener, a flower enthusiast, or someone with a deep appreciation for the beauty of the natural world, our guides offer practical and inspirational tips around all things flowers, plants, and gardening. 🌸🌱🌼
Oregon boasts a beautiful range of native flowers and wildflowers. The Beaver State also provides varied habitats for plants, meaning…
Missouri is home to a wide range of stunning native flowers and plants. The Show-Me State really shows off in…
In my experience, crape myrtles thrive best when planted in bright, sunny garden spots in slightly acidic soils. These beauties…
If you’re looking for a small tree that fills your landscape with beautiful flowers and an exquisite shape, a crape…
Camellia flowers add some welcome color and structure to the garden during the winter months. These evergreen shrubs thrive in…
Camellia flowers are a beautiful way of adding color to your garden, even in winter. However, you can also enjoy…
Camellias are lovely evergreen shrubs known for their fabulous flowers and glossy green leaves. Camellias don’t just make good ornamental…
When you think of peonies, a few things may come to mind. Perhaps you think of their large and often…
Cornflowers (Centaurea cyanus) provide a rare, natural glimpse of blue in living nature. These familiar yet striking flowers aren’t just…
Wildflowers are an iconic part of America’s natural beauty. These adaptable flowers are equally at home in gardens as they…
Biennial wildflowers combine the qualities of annuals and perennials. These wildflowers live for two years but won’t flower in their…
Perennial wildflowers can produce colorful garden displays for several years. Although they take longer to establish than annual wildflowers, perennials…
Annual wildflowers are a cheap, easy way of bringing color to your garden. These wildflowers grow quickly because they only…
Coneflowers are a beautiful sight on grasslands and prairies, offering a host of uses and benefits. For many, they are…
Few natural sights are as beautiful as one of America’s wildflower prairies or meadows. In these stunning landscapes, it can…
Daisies have bright, sunny faces and symbolism associated with cheerfulness, warmth, and joy. Along with tulips and daffodils, these flowers…
Flowers have a reputation for being feminine, but they’re every bit as beloved by men as they are by women….
Zinnias are some of the most cheerful and charming cut flowers that you can grow and work great in vase…
The delicate beauty and vibrant colors of anemone flowers grow naturally worldwide. With even more stunning cultivars and hybrids widely…
If you’ve ever stopped to admire an abundance of star-shaped flowers growing on a vine—then chances are you’ve experienced the…
There are numerous types of zinnia flowers to enjoy in your garden display. These wonderfully vibrant annuals are hardy and…
For anyone who’s grown up spending any amount of time outside, there are certain plants we’re simply taught to avoid,…
Unlike the many elements of your garden you can’t control: The weather, the weeds that never quit, etc.— the quality of…
Mock oranges (Philadelphus) are popular landscaping plants. They are commonly grown in gardens and parks because they are both beautiful…
While you can grow coneflowers from seed, they are most commonly planted as transplants. The best time to transplant is…
For anyone who isn’t a chemistry buff, the term “soil pH” can be intimidating. And while it’s helpful to learn…
Coneflowers are a group of stunning wildflowers that cover the plains of the United States. Also known as Echinacea, these…
Big mophead blooms of hydrangeas are popular in vases and in an arrangement for their sparkling color and their ability…
The perfect flower for a vase is one that blooms the more you cut them. That’s just what dahlias do….
Rare flowers are incredibly intricate and beautiful features of the natural world. Their gorgeous colors, showy petals, and intoxicating scents…
Red spider lilies have an alluring and unusual beauty that is further highlighted by their electric-red hue that lights gardens,…
Cherry blossoms are some of the most symbolically significant flowers in the world. These exquisitely beautiful blooms are one of…
Hydrangeas are easily some of the prettiest blooms in any summer garden. And despite how long their flowering season can…
Coneflowers (Echinacea purpurea) have held a special place in gardens across North America. But they offer more than just a…
Every fall, Día de los Muertos offers a chance for families to remember their loved ones. Though this Latin American…
Hydrangea colors can be tricky to define due to one fascinating characteristic – they can change color. There are several…
Baby’s breath, or gypsophila, is a delicate flower with various references and uses across history and culture. It can represent…
Nothing’s worse than taking a stroll through your garden to admire your flourishing plants and all your hard work only…
Besides healthy soil and adequate watering, light is another major factor to consider in the overall health of your hydrangeas….
The Most Beautiful Botanical Gardens in Every State in America
If you’re new to gardening, it can be hard to know exactly when to water your plants, especially when you…
Magnolias are rightly prized for their large, magnificent flowers. These star or bowl-shaped blooms are vibrant and fragrant but are…
Few flowers are more popular than the beloved Peony. These hardy perennials are long-lived and produce masses of blooms for…
Like everything, there’s a lingo that goes with gardening. And if you’ve ever walked into a nursery feeling completely overwhelmed…
In this handy guide, I’ll cover everything from pruning your lavender bushes to the best methods for drying and storing…
