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7 Stunning Summer Flowers You Never Need to Deadhead – These Easy-Care Bloomers Stay Fresh and Fabulous All Season
As well as being glorious ornamentals, these are 7 stunning summer flowers you never need to deadhead – for low maintenance loveliness all season long
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Can Planting Salvia With Roses Prevent Black Spot? This Natural (and Beautiful) Trick Could Be the Secret to Healthier Roses
Black spot on roses is a common problem, but there's a surprising cure for this issue: underplanting with salvia. Let's take a look at how it works.
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Grow These 14 Late Summer Flowers for Show-Stopping Blooms Now All the Way Through Fall
A flower expert shares which late summer flowers will make your garden shine all the way into fall! Grow these 14 varieties for beautiful blooms all season.
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7 High-Maintenance Flowers You Should Never Plant If You Want an Easy-Care Garden – Plus, Low-Maintenance Blooms To Grow Instead
Just keep walking next time you see these high-maintenance flowers at the nursery. They aren't worth the time and effort, according to this longtime gardener.
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How To Deadhead Mums To Keep Chrysanths Blooming At Their Best All Through Fall
These flowering stalwarts have the potential to take you right through fall – but this one thing can guarantee the longest blooming displays. Here's how to deadhead mums
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How & When To Harvest Sweet Peas for Seeds – Save Seeds Now To Grow More Fabulous, Fragrant Blooms for Free Next Year
Sweet peas are an annual garden staple. When you find a variety you love, why not save the seeds to grow more for free next year? Here's how and when to do it.
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As a Master Gardener, I Always Plant These 8 Unfussy Flowers That Thrive Almost Anywhere
Make life easier with expert Susan Albert's shortlist of low-maintenance annual and perennial flowers that give maximum reward with minimal consideration.
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7 Heat-Loving Flowers That Blaze With Color All Summer Long – Even When the Rest of the Garden Wilts
Keep your garden vibrant through the hottest months with these stunning, sun-loving blooms that thrive when others can't take the heat.
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How To Deadhead Petunias for Continuous Blooms All Summer and into the Fall
Petunias are a classic addition to any summer annual garden. Learn how to deadhead petunias to keep them looking fresh and vibrant all summer long.
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Chop, Chop! These Are The 7 Flowering Plants You Should Cut Back In August For a Fabulous Late Summer Flush of Blooms
Cool cuts in the height of summer can guarantee another dazzling rush of color. Here are 7 plants to cut back in August to get beds and borders ablaze with fresh blooming frenzy
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Plant These 8 Flowers In August For Dazzling Displays Of Late Summer & Fall Color
You might not think there are any flowers to plant in August that could bloom this year, but think again! Sow these 8 gorgeous ornamentals for late season splendor
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How To Prune Orchids The Right Way: Reinvigorate Key Orchid Species For Better Blooms And Happier Plants
While it’s important to prune regularly to keep plants looking and feeling their best, it’s not always clear how to prune orchids. Here’s our guide to making those essential cuts
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Best Zinnia Companion Plants: Perfect Pairings For A Beautiful & Productive Garden
Zinnias make good neighbors with many other flowers and shrubs, and also offer a lot to support crops in the vegetable garden, boosting productivity.
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Experts Warn These 6 Common Flower-Growing Mistakes Could Be Ruining Your Blooms
From diving straight in with little prep to not understanding the climate needs of what you’re planting, here are the key flower gardening mistakes to avoid.
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How to Propagate Roses Like A Pro: 5 Expert Methods Every Gardener Should Know
Discover the best ways to grow new rose plants with these expert methods, which make propagation easy for beginners – plus options to take it to the next level.
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Garden Phlox Care Guide: How To Grow Phlox Plants For Billowing Plumes Of Fragrant Flowers
Tall and beautiful, perennial hardy garden phlox is an ideal plant for sunny borders. Grow them to light up your garden or for cut flower arrangements.
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How To Clean Orchid Leaves The Right Way – And Make A DIY Shine Spray That Keeps Them Pest-Free
Cleaning orchid leaves not only improves the appearance of plants, it helps protect them against problems. Learn how to do it properly with a homemade spray.
