Rudbeckia is the summer flower to brighten boring garden spots. Rudbeckias are known as a summer flower because their blooms are initiated only when days are long. For flower initiation Rudbeckias ...

Adding new plants to your garden doesn’t have to happen only in spring; it can take place all summer long. Enjoy your favorites such as peonies, lavender, black-eyed Susans, daisies, bee balm, ...

Flowers that self-seed in the garden provide a cost-effective way to establish sustainable, long-lasting plantings. Discover ...

If you're looking for a quick, beautiful start to your garden this spring, these self-seeding annuals will make things pop ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. With the beds lying fallow and the winter winds continuing to howl, January can feel like the quietest time of year in the garden. However, if ...

For many of us, hummingbirds are one of the main reasons behind our flower gardens, and this flower will keep them coming in ...

Forlorn flower beds past their prime and overrun with weeds are an all too familiar sight in late summer. Many gardeners think it's too hot to plant anything now and give up, allowing their beds to ...

Ornamental peppers are amazingly beautiful and resilient in the summer flower garden. And, the colorful fruit they produce is edible -- although generally fiery hot. Top ornamental pepper varieties ...

As summer starts to wind down, one of the first things many of us miss is the quiet yet constant hum of pollinators drifting through the garden. That soft buzz is the sound of a thriving yard in peak ...

If you love to garden, we’re betting that you want to hang onto summer as long as you can. After all, while houseplants are lovely, there’s nothing quite like viewing your summer garden in all its ...

My recent quest for hot summer colors in local nurseries proved to be more rewarding than I could have expected. I was greeted with a virtual feast of color. More new plant varieties arrive in ...