Flowers
Who doesn’t enjoy flowering plants? Their intoxicating scents, eye-popping colors, fancy shapes and textures are truly beautiful. Yet, with so many flowers for the garden and types of flower gardens that can be grown, where does one start? No worries. Our flower gardening info will help you learn how to create flower gardens. From basic flower garden design to growing and caring for specific flowers, we’ll guide you. Don’t let the number of flower gardens and plants grown in them intimidate you. Instead, keep reading for tips on flower gardening.
Explore Flowers
Editor's Picks
-
I Loved These Blue Spring Flowers – Until I Realized They’re Taking Over My GardenThese invasive flowers are popping up in gardens everywhere, and they’re harder to control than you might think...
By Kayleigh Dray
-
Do This to Roses in April for Your Biggest Blooms Yet: This Spring Wake-Up Will Kick Them into GearApril is when most roses leave their winter dormancy phase, so it's the perfect time to give them some extra attention. Here's exactly what you should be doing.
By Teo Spengler
-
Don't Kill Your Peonies With Kindness This April – Avoid These 3 Common Pitfalls or You Risk Missing Out on This Year's BloomsLoving your peonies is understandable, but the wrong sort of attention could cost you those pillowy blooms. Here are 3 kindness traps to avoid in April to guarantee your front row seat for the ultimate flower show
By Janey Goulding
-
What to Do With Orchids in April for Maximum Blooms – The Easy Spring Reset to Keep Them Flowering for MonthsMany orchids enter a new growth phase in April, making it the ideal time to refresh care routines, check roots, and encourage healthy new leaves and spikes.
By Tyler Schuster
-
Do This One Vital Task as Soon as Peony Shoots Emerge in Spring For Bigger, More Abundant FlowersAs soon as you spot those distinctive red shoots in spring, take 10 minutes to do this easy job and you’ll fuel your peony plant to produce luxuriously big blooms.
By Emma Kendell
-
8 Fastest Growing Perennials to Fill Gaps and Bare Patches in Your Garden – It's the Easiest Way to Add ColorFill bare patches fast, and help pollinators thrive! These native plants will turn empty soil into a buzzing, beautiful garden in no time...
By Kayleigh Dray
-
How to Grow Coral Bells for a Gorgeous Pop of Color in the Shade GardenCoral bells are beloved for their beautiful foliage and tall, whimsical flowers that thrive in shade. Here's everything you need to know to grow them.
By Amy Grant
-
Sweet Pea Fertilizer Guide: The Ultimate Manual for Massive BloomsWant showstopper sweet peas? Learn the exact balance needed to fuel lush vines and vibrant blooms all season long.
By Tyler Schuster
-
5 Plants You’ll Regret Pruning in April – Plus 1 That Needs Cutting Back, ProntoStop before you snip! Learn which beloved perennials and shrubs should never be pruned in April – and which one actually benefits from a spring trim.
By Kayleigh Dray
-
6 Charming Coral Bells Varieties That Will Brighten Up Even the Shadiest GardenAdd whimsy and color to even the shadiest corners of your garden with one of these charming coral bells varieties.
By Teo Spengler
-
Plant Once, Enjoy For Years – These Perennials Absolutely Love an April StartThese perennials will reward a spring planting with years of color and beauty...
By Kayleigh Dray
-
These 9 Flowering Plants Look Like Divas – But They’re Actually Super Low-MaintenanceIf you want a garden that looks impressive without demanding constant attention, look this way...
By Kayleigh Dray
-
13 Flower Seeds to Sow in April for Nonstop Color All Summer LongIf you plant these flower seeds in April, you can look forward to a backyard that blooms with gusto. There’s no better time to get started, quite frankly!
By Kayleigh Dray
-
Growing Orchids in Water – the Easy Solution for Healthy, Well-Hydrated PlantsWatering orchids the right way can be a bit confusing, especially for beginners. But growing orchids in water simplifies the process. Here's how to do it.
By Bonnie L. Grant
-
Say Hello To Your Birth Month Flower – And The Beautiful Meanings Behind All 12Every single one of us has a flower tied to our birth month… and it speaks volumes about our personalities
By Kayleigh Dray
-
Grandma Called – She Wants Her Flowers Back, But We’re Not Giving Up These 7 Vintage Garden IconsSweet peas, hollyhocks, and more – these old-fashioned flowers are having a major moment. Here's why we're all captivated by the nostalgic gardening trend.
By Sarah Veldman
-
This Trick Can Make Your Freshly Cut Hellebores Last For A Month – It Only Takes Minutes To DoStop throwing out your cut flowers! This simple trick will keep hellebores fresh for 30 days, and it's completely free!
By Ciéra Cree





