Discover 23 stunning perennials that bloom spring to fall! From coneflowers to asters, find the perfect long-lasting blooms for your garden.
I was going to write about Verbena bonariensis to sing its praises in long periods of drought and then I heard something odd. I was at a talk at the Garden Museum in London and an audience member asked/stated: "What would you say to all the male designers who always plant V. bonariensis and grasses?
Read our complete guide to Foxglove flowers for everything you will ever need to know! Tips for planting and caring for "Digitalis purpurea"
These gorgeous winter plants and flowers are perfect if you have harsh cold weather late in the year. Stand out from the neighbors this year!
Design a native landscaping plan that resonates with the general public. Consider these tips to keep your landcape from being the neighborhood "weed patch".
Cottage gardens are intentionally casual. Go big on color, but light on labor with this classic, informal garden style.
Is there anything lovelier than a shade garden on a warm day? It's hard to beat!
30 Attractive low-maintenance garden and patio design ideas Those who have little to no time to spend in their garden are very likely to love entertaining and relaxing outdoors just as much as their fastidious green-thumb counterparts. Well, listen up lazy gardeners. So you can spend less time caring for your garden and more time
Here are my top tips for creating a low maintenance perennial garden design! Put in a new flower bed to increase curb appeal and add interest all year long
With height, bloom time and color in mind, you can create an enchanting cottage garden with ease. Your hard work will be repaid with a low maintenance masterpiece you can enjoy year after year. Plus your vegetable garden will thank you for all the added pollination it receives from the bees and butterflies that flock to your flowers.
Looking to create a greenhouse at home? Click to see innovative greenhouse ideas that can make your dreams come true!rn
Flowers are a great addition to any garden. Here are the top flowers for your vegetable garden to get all the benefits of planting flowers with your crops.
Discover cut and come again flowers for your garden! Enjoy vibrant blooms all season long with these easy-to-grow annuals and perennials.
Free planting templatesI often find getting started is the hardest part of many projects. I was recently reminded how true that is for gardening when a Master Gardener from Newport News wrote to me about a fantastic project she is working on with her fellow gardeners: a "Getting Started" kit tailored specifically to Virginia coastal gardens. This sounds like a terrific idea and I hope to be able to share it when it is ready for prime time. In the meantime, her note jogged my memory about anoth
While some people grow determinate tomatoes so that they don’t have to worry about a trellis, anyone who wants to grow an indeterminate variety is going
Looking for flowering climbers? Here are 10 of the best easy to grow climbing plants with beautiful flowers to brighten up your yard.
Planting perennials in the fall is a simple way to enjoy a larger, more stunning garden for longer. Benefit from a colorful and vibrant garden all year.
Get some shade garden design ideas and inspiration (with pictures) for both small front yard garden beds and larger backyard woodland gardens
I am excited to share that The National Garden Bureau has chosen the allium as the bulb of the year! They pick one annual, one perennial, one bulb crop and one…
Create an all-season perennial garden so that the blooms just keep on blooming! Enjoy three or four seasons of color and beauty throughout your yard by following our easy guide.
Want a garden that smells fantastic? Here are the top 22 wonderfully fragrant flowers every gardener should plant.
Learn which flowers should be planted in your vegetable garden. Companion planting flowers and vegetables, yeilds better, healthier plants.
You don't need expensive software to plan out a patio, deck, or garden. Here are the best free online tools for your garden.
Have you always wanted to enjoy butterflies in your garden? Read How to Plant a Butterfly Garden for some great ideas on how to keep them coming back!
Spring is definitely my favorite time of year, not just because we are coming out of the dark days of winter, but because it is a time to freshen up and make changes inside and outdoors. This year I decided to make a big change in my yard by planting a cutting garden in my...
Do you love how dahlia flowers look but aren't sure what it takes to grow them in your garden? This beginner dahlia planting guide has tips for planting, storing, growing, and how to care for dahlias.
4 simple ways to arrange flowers and plants in your garden to get that beautiful layered look that you want... even if you're a beginner!
Plant a lilac hedge for garden privacy and beauty! Growing lilacs in a hedge creates a living wall that is both beautiful and purposeful.
Here are 37 small garden ideas to redesign your outdoor space:
It's a beautiful flower bed—and a reservoir for yard and roof runoff
These shade loving shrubs will fill in the space under trees with beautiful flowers and interesting foliage to beautify those shady areas.
Looking to beautify your garden this season with beautiful flowers? Try these full-sun perennials! They do well in the heat and some are low-maintenance!
These full sun perennials have beautiful flowers, are long blooming and low maintenance plants that are perfect for a summer cutting garden.
This deer-resistant island bed will add interest to any bare spot with full sun to part shade and most of the plants are not usually tasty to deer.
These full sun perennials are all low maintenance plants with beautiful flowers that will thrive in full sun (even in the South!)
These full sun perennials are all low maintenance plants with beautiful flowers that will thrive in full sun (even in the South!)
Want to replace your lawn with a ground cover you could step on without damaging it? Discover the names of these Best Walkable Ground Covers!
These are the best perennial flowers for clay soil that thrive where others don't. Select from these native species, ornamental grasses, and more.
Flower Gardening 101 is not just for new gardeners, it's for both novices and masters and all those in between. Stop by and learn what you've been missing! You might just take away a flower gardening idea or two... or ten!
Want to grow a backyard cut flower garden? Thinking of turning your love of growing flowers into a business? Here are 10 easy to grow annual cut flowers from seed.
