Flower Gardening

Freshen up your flower garden with these expert recommendations, tips and ideas that can make any yard look like a million bucks.

Top 16 Easy Flowers Anyone Can Grow

Tired of flowers that won't bloom or can't stand a dry spell? Try one or all of these easy flowers to grow for a gorgeous garden with minimal effort.

19 Pretty Flowers for a Cutting Garden

Do you have indoor bouquets in mind? Here are our top picks for cut garden flowers, including roses, dahlias, zinnias...


How to Prepare and Prune Roses for Winter

Get your rose garden ready for the cold season! Learn how to prune roses for winter with our easy-to-follow expert...


A Beginner’s Guide to Growing a Camellia Bush

Camellia flowers are beloved in the south. Evergreen leaves and fall-to-spring blooms make them favorites. Learn how to grow a...


Enjoy the Backyard Benefits of a Moon Garden

Learn what to plant for nighttime beauty and why a moon garden is so beneficial for pollinators such as moths,...

Top 10 Blooming Winter Flowers for Your Garden

A dusting of snow doesn't mean you have to say goodbye to your garden! Add color to your winter landscape...


How to Dry and Save Amaryllis Seeds

Did you know that amaryllis flowers produce seeds? Learn how to dry, save and grow amaryllis seeds for more holiday...

How to Grow and Care for Amaryllis (and Make the Bulbs Rebloom!)

If your green thumb is itching to dig in the dirt this winter, grow amaryllis! Learn how to care for...


Are Poinsettias Poisonous to Cats and Dogs?

Make sure the holidays are magical for everyone—including your four-legged friends. If you decorate with poinsettias, here's what to know.


How to Care for Poinsettias Now and After the Holidays

Learn how to care for poinsettias even after Christmas, including how often to water poinsettias and how to get poinsettias...


How to Grow a Carnivorous Pitcher Plant

Carnivorous plants aren't for everyone, but if you can provide the right growing conditions, pitcher plants are fascinating and fun.

How to Grow a Carnivorous Sundew Plant

Interested in growing carnivorous plants? Start with a sundew plant, which is an easier option for home gardeners to care...


10 of the Prettiest Pink Tulips for Your Garden

From adorable to dazzling, here are the best choices for pink tulips you can plant now for a gorgeous spring...


8 Pretty Pink Daffodil Varieties to Plant Right Now

Not all daffodils are yellow. We found the prettiest pink daffodil varieties to grow.


Grow Flowers in Winter by Forcing Bulbs Indoors

Skip the winter doldrums and grow a rainbow of blooms right inside your home. It's easy if you follow these...


Top 10 Bulbs to Plant in Fall That You Aren’t Growing Yet

Turn to this list for the best bulbs to plant in fall for carpets of color the following year.

Crocus Flower Growing Tips You Need to Know

A crocus flower poking out of the snow is a welcome early sign of spring for gardeners. Learn when to...


Expert Tips for Growing Grape Hyacinth Flowers

Grape hyacinth bulbs produce purple flower clusters in spring. Learn how to grow them and find out if these blooms...


How and When to Plant Tulip Bulbs for Spring Flowers

Tulips bring joy to spring gardens. Use expert-approved tips to know exactly how and when to plant tulip bulbs in...


Top 10 Types of Tulips to Plant in Your Garden

Plant these types of tulips in fall for an explosion of color when spring arrives. They'll look spectacular arranged in...


16 Pictures of Tulips to Make You Dream of Spring

Appreciate tulips' stunning beauty with our roundup of pictures of tulips. See tulips in the rain, unique tulips and even...


Daffodils Not Blooming? Here’s What to Do

A garden expert reveals the reasons why your daffodil plants are not blooming in spring. Plus, identify a mystery double...


6 Daffodil Facts You Need to Know

Find out how long daffodils bloom, how deep to plant daffodil bulbs, where to see a daffodil festival, and more...


6 Fascinating Tulip Facts You Don’t Know

Learn about the history of tulips, where millions of tulip bulbs come from, where a yearly tulip festival is held...


6 Surprising Flowers You Never Knew Are Invasive

Before these invasive flowers run amok in your garden, learn how to spot them and discover what flowers you can...

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How to Make Obedient Plant Behave in Your Flower Garden

Pollinators love obedient plant, but it can be aggressive. See if these perennials are right for your garden and learn...


Plant Allium Flowers in Fall for Pretty Spring Blooms

Allium flowers are easy to plant in fall and enjoy in spring. Check out our tips for growing allium bulbs...


Cosmos Flowers Are Beloved by Bees and Butterflies

Attract more pollinators to your yard with colorful, nectar-rich cosmos flowers. Discover how to grow cosmos and which cultivars to...


Plant Peonies in Your Flower Garden This Fall

Want peony blooms every spring? Plant fall peonies to enjoy these beauties in your flower garden. Also learn when to...


Expert Tips for Overwintering Begonias as Houseplants

Begonias are popular annual flowers, but you don't need to stop enjoying them when winter comes. Overwintering begonias is easier...


The Best Hydrangea Bush for Every Yard and Growing Condition

Discover what makes hydrangea bushes so versatile and our top picks for full sun, shade, pots, cut flowers and more!