Flower Basics

Four-o'clock flowers are flowers that bloom in the late afternoon and remain open all night. The most common variety of four-o'clock flowers is the Mirabilis jalapa. Mirabilis translates to...

Planting flowers is the simplest way to bring color and beauty to your garden. Perennial flowers bloom annually, and are the most cost-effective way to ensure year after year of flowers in your...

Perennials are plants that faithfully return to life each year, typically dying back and becoming dormant during the winter, followed by new growth and a brief period of flowering. Many home...

There are many flowers that thrive in full sunlight, both annuals and perennials. You should take into consideration which USDA Plant Hardiness Zone you are in, as higher zone numbers have warmer...

Fresh flowers bring a breath of the garden inside the house. Flowers can be expensive purchased from the florist, grocery store or roadside stand. The variety is limited. And there's the issue...

Plants with the ability to grow for two or more years are known as perennials. Perennial flowers fall into the category of herbaceous perennials, which flourish during the spring and summer,...

If you are a novice gardener, one of the basics to learn is the difference between annual and perennial plants. The simplest way to differentiate between the two is to understand that annuals are...

An angiosperm is a type of plant, the most common found on Earth. All flowering plants are angiosperms, with flowers that help the plant reproduce, ultimately creating seeds from which new life...

As more of us are going green and trying to conserve our natural resources while saving money at the same time, many of us gardeners are choosing drought-tolerant plants for our landscapes. A...

Sometimes our beautiful spring and summer flower gardens fade as we move into late summer/fall. Here are some tips to help extend your season of color.

Perennials are the mainstay of the garden because they are long-lived permanent inhabitants, requiring little attention to provide annual blooms. A long lifespan is just one characteristic that...

Brightly-colored flowers are common in home and business landscaping, along roadways and nearly anywhere during the warmer seasons. Annuals only live for one year, but there are several other...

Carnations (Dianthus caryophyllus) look so dainty yet are quite resilient and bloom all spring and summer long. Even when cut and placed in a vase of water, the blooms can last for a week or more....

Different plants and shrubs, such as annuals and perennials, require different treatments. Flowering vines also require yearly cuttings. And, of course, evergreens grow all year. Here are a few...

The month of July is a wonderful month in the garden. It is a month filled with the beauty of all sorts of flowers, so many in fact, you could have a hard time choosing what to plant. With all...

Planting seasons for flowers are the best time to plant different types of seeds and bulbs for successful blooms. Following a planting guide for the different zones, such as the one available from...

There are a lot of choices to make when you're selecting flowers for a garden. Not only do you have to decide which types and colors you like best, but you also have to factor in soil conditions...

April is an unpredictable month in many parts of the country. But in most of the country, careful gardeners can get out, clean out the garden, sow some seeds and plant a few flowering plants while...

As the heat of late summer wilts people and plants alike, tomatoes and peppers seem to be the only thing thriving in the garden. Among the drought-resistant zinnias and marigolds, though,...

July can be a scorching-hot month but in many parts of the country the first week or two of this summer month are the gardener's last chance to plant colorful blooms for this year and get a start...

Any lilac or bush is a good perennial plant to prune when they get lanky. Keep perennial plants looking even, and keep them green, with instructions from a sustainable gardener in this free video...

When preparing perennials for the winter, leave the green and lush parts and cut out the brown parts. Bring perennial plants that can be temperamental inside the house with instructions from a...

Flowerbeds not only beautify a home, but also soften the structures and hardscapes, and give your property a finished look. In just a few steps, you can create a flowerbed that will boost your...

If you have dense shade in the yard, shade gardening offers you the chance to create a lush garden in the light and space available. Shade gardening becomes a necessity for many reasons. Large,...

Perennials planted in borders or along walkways require low maintenance and provide color and contrast to brighten up dark corners. Choosing a specimen that naturalizes quickly and reproduces...

Choosing flowers for the garden should be easy. Just pick what you like. Unfortunately, choosing the right types of flowers for balance and succession of bloom--necessities for a garden that looks...

Selecting perennials for semi-shade areas can bring color and excitement to tree-filled gardens. Semi-shade perennials are perfect for filling in unproductive sections of your yard or for creating...

Growing perennials in dry, sandy soil can be a real challenge. You can usually reduce the problem by adding a large amount of top soil, but it usually washes away after a season or two. By...

All it takes is one look at a local marsh or swamp to realize that many perennials thrive in wet soil. While such planting may require additional attention to soil management, such as extensive...

Not every perennial will do well along the borders and edges of gardens. You need to select perennials that are hardy enough to withstand the abuse that accompanies edging, versatile enough to...

Native to both Asia and North America, the astilbe plant is a flowering perennial that can, like all perennials, be divided. Common species of astilbe include false spirea and false goat's beard...

Perennials are flowers that come back every year. You can transplant them from one location to another in the fall and spring months. Some perennials need to be moved because they're not getting...

A perennial is a type of spring flower that returns for at least 3 years. If your perennials aren't blooming as well as they used to, or they've outgrown their current location, you may want to...

Perennials are flowers that come back every year. You can transplant them from one location to another in the fall and spring months. Some perennials need to be moved because they're not getting...

A perennial is a type of spring flower that returns for at least 3 years. If your perennials aren't blooming as well as they used to, or they've outgrown their current location, you may want to...

Pinch back annual flowers, vegetables, herbs and late-blooming perennials, such as chrysanthemums and asters, and you'll help plants produce more flowers - and make them fuller and denser.