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These 8 Plants Are Always the Last to Wake Up in Spring – Plus, 3 Easy Checks That Show They Are Still Alive
Spring is round the corner, so why does your favorite perennial look like a clump of sticks? Before you write it off, check to see if it’s one of these 8 notoriously late sleepers
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Trout Lily Care Guide: How to Grow This Native Woodland Ephemeral
The trout lily only blooms 1-2 weeks per year, but it's worth it! Plant these gorgeous woodland wildflowers for a blanket of yellow every spring.
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Did You Know There’s a Flower to Represent Your Wedding Anniversary? Here’s What It Symbolizes
Whether it’s your first, fifth, or 60th wedding anniversary (congratulations!), you’d best believe that there’s a special flower to mark each milestone…
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The Outrageously Pretty Perennial You’ve Probably Never Heard Of (But Is So Easy to Grow)
Blue is the color, and pretty flowers are the game...
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Sick of Winter? Keep an Eye Out for These 6 First Flowers of Spring That Mean Winter Is Almost Over
You'll know winter is almost over when you start to see the first flowers of spring. Look for these 6 varieties that are surefire signs of the changing seasons.
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This Winter Plant Adds Instant Magic to a Garden – So Don’t Be Put Off By Its Ugly Name!
Here’s what you need to know about this underrated faeriecore staple.
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Orchid Flower Spikes: How to Train New Spikes for Beautiful Blooms
An orchid flower spike is where all the drama and beauty is. Learn to train new flower spikes without breaking them to keep your orchid looking gorgeous.
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6 Native Spring Ephemerals to Add Easy Beauty While the Rest of Your Garden Is Still Sleeping
These hardworking native spring ephemerals put on a show while most other plants are still sleeping underground. Add them to your garden for easy, early beauty.
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6 Slow-Growing Flowers You Need to Start Early – Or They Won’t Bloom This Year (They’re Totally Worth the Wait)
Some of the most breathtaking performers refuse to be rushed. From the rose-like lisianthus to the honey-scented heliotrope, give these 6 slow-growing flowers a head start now to ensure your garden is draped in summer color
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If Your Poinsettia Is Still Blooming in February, It’s a Keeper – but You Need to Act Now if You Want Flowers Next Christmas
A poinsettia still blooming in February is a good sign – but skip this key task now, and you can forget about seeing those stunning red bracts again.
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How to Grow Peonies in Pots for Years of Easy Color Even in Small Spaces
They are amongst the most exquisite ornamentals, yet peonies have a rep for being the domain of sprawling beds and borders. The truth is you don’t need loads of space to grow dazzling peonies in pots, as this expert guide reveals
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Discover Your Birth Month Peony and Its Deep Symbolic Meaning
Get ready to meet your floral soulmate, peony lovers.
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Should You Really Follow Plant Spacing Guidelines? When It’s Okay to Break the Rules
Are plant spacing guidelines actually a lie? Find out what you can get away with and when you should stick to the playbook.
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I Asked Rosarians How to Prep My Roses Now for Stunning Summer Blooms – Here’s What They Told Me
Roses are red, my winter prep’s a mess... so I asked the experts how to make it bloom best.
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Zone 6 Planting Schedule – What to Start Each Month
Follow along each month to see what seeds to start indoors and what to sow directly in the garden. This is your ultimate Zone 6 planting guide.
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7 Flowers That Symbolize Friendship – Perfect for Galentine’s Day!
Get ready for the bestie bouquet to end all bestie bouquets…
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My Secret to Glorious Summer Roses Starts in Winter – I Get my Garden Birds to Do the Pest Control
Protect your precious roses from aphids, scale insects, sawflies and other garden pests with this ridiculously easy but effective late-winter hack.
