Flower Garden

Ever want a beautiful cottage garden like the ones you see in magazines, but didn't know where to start? Ever wanted to have a fun space for your kids? Well, you can have them both. This...

Tulips are spring flowering plants that are typically grown outdoors. However, many people receive or purchase potted tulips during Easter time. Fortunately, those tulips can be planted outdoors...

Geraniums are one of the most popular garden plants due to their exceptional reliability and ease of care. However, if your plant is making little progress, it may be time to fertilize.

Cannas are large plants with banana shaped leaves and huge colorful blooms. They can potentially bloom all year in sub-tropical environments. However, in colder zones, generally in USDA hardiness...

Jamaican Croton is a foliage shrub that thrives in moist soil and full sun. In the right conditions, Croton can grow up to ten feet in height, and is widely used as a backdrop in flower beds and...

It's fascinating how well fresh cut flowers look by the time the florists receive them not to mention by the time they become ours with all the traveling and transferring they go through. One...

If you've got shady spots in your garden, under trees or next to the house, you've got options beyond impatiens. Instead, plant shade-loving perennials that will come back year after year.

Liriope, also known as Lilyturf or "Monkey Grass." is a good plant to fill the barren areas under your trees and in shade borders. Because it does well in shady areas, it can be planted any time....

Peonies are perennial flowers that are a favorite among many gardeners. The beautiful large blossom fills the air with a pleasant fragrance. Colors range from light pink to dark pink, red, and...

Although the canna plant is often called the canna lily, it is not a true lily. It is actually a relative of the banana plant, as you might guess by its large furled banana-type leaves. There are...

Light green is the shade of healthy earth, and plants in hues of gentle green lend a sense of calm and cool to your garden or home. Allow light green plants to create a feel of simple freshness...

Off-white or cream is white's romantic shade. A softer-looking white blend, off-white flowers offer a lovely contrast to green. Incorporating off-white flowers into your garden is simple as their...

You can plant and transplant daffodils with great success and not much trouble. Daffodils are my favorite flower - I have found that I cannot be in a bad mood around these sunny blooms!

When planning your flower garden, sketch out a simple plan scaled to the dimensions of your garden space and account for the placement of all hard scape and fixed items, such as specimen trees,...

Anyone that loves Asian take-out usually ends up with a drawer full of inexpensive wooden chopsticks. Instead of wasting them, recycle the chopsticks in your garden. They are very versatile and...

For those who live on wooded areas shaded by trees, walls and shrubs, having a beautiful flower garden to accent your home almost seems impossible. However, if you keep these tips in mind, you...

It's high summer and your flower garden is a joy to behold. You want to capture all that gorgeous color, so you grab the camera and start clicking. But when you see the results, it's not quite...

Fresh Flowers are beautiful, but everyone would like to make them last longer. As pretty as they are, without proper care fresh flowers are only pretty for a very short time. However if you...

Ranunculus, originating from the Middle East, are a tuberous bulb plant that is ideally planted in the autumn. Planting ranunculus bulbs is a task that does not require much gardening skill and,...

A Tête-à-Tête daffodil is a mini yellow daffodil that starts to grow and bloom in early spring. It reaches a height of only six to eight inches and each plant has about two to three...

Gardening can be difficult if you don't have a lot of sun in your yard. Trees and buildings or exposure on the north side only can be a problem. However, if you select shade loving plants, you...

Careful preparation of bulb beds is only the first step in caring for them to achieve growth year after year. With a few garden tools and some initiative, you can keep flower bulbs healthy and...

Coral bells, which are also known by their botanic name "Heuchera," are one of the best plants you can add to your garden. These perennials come back year after year in Zones 3 through 9, grow in...

There are many fabulous bulbs to plant in the landscape. Even the most familiar flowers from bulbs now come in unique ornamental shapes and colors like daffodils and tulips. Bulbs produce some...

Cannas lilies are easy to grow and are highly prized for their beautiful flowers. Their dense clumps of large, heavy foliage make them a perfect backdrop, tall border or screen to hide unwanted...

There are many plants that are as delightful to the nose as there are ones exciting to the eye. Some smell AND look great. Here are some that you can enjoy growing in the garden.

Since bulbs, such as tulips and daffodils, require a long period of cool dormancy to multiply and flower in the spring, it's often a challenge to grow them in a warm climate. If you live in a...

It seems that no matter how carefully you plan your garden, there is always an empty spot. Something didn't bloom when you thought it would or the squirrels dug up a row of bulbs and you didn't...

Spider lilies add a beautiful burst of color and full foliage to garden borders and work well as potted plants. This moisture-loving plant flowers dependably when cared for properly, producing...

Do you want a relaxing retreat when you come home for the night? Do you live somewhere where the heat is hellish? A night garden is at its best after the sun goes down. Here's how you can enjoy...

Gardens need not be all about flowers. With the gorgeous assortment of foliage plants available, you can make a dramatic statement in your garden without any flowers at all. From hostas to...