Growing Flowers

Petunias are a popular summertime flower. They start out small and short, but in no time, you can have a huge blast of color filling your flower gardens. There are many varieties of petunia, each...

More than a decade after the introduction of the Wave petunia, it's one of the most popular varieties. Unlike standard petunias, Wave petunias are covered in 2-inch blooms and spread quickly. They...

Petunias are colorful annual flowers that bloom from late spring through fall. Grow them in your garden, planter, or hanging baskets for a variety of options. Double petunias are one petunia...

Flower boxes are a great accent to windows and shelves around the house. They take up a small amount of space, and add color that can brighten up any room. The key to picking out flowers for boxes...

Wave Petunias and Supertunias are two recent, popular varieties of the petunia--a favorite annual flowering plant. Both types of petunias are vigorous growers that produce fragrant blooms from...

Many flowering plants do well in hot, sunny conditions, but not all are the right shape and size for hanging baskets. Read on for tips on choosing sun- and heat-tolerant flowering plants that are...

Wave petunias are a hybrid of the old-fashioned petunia plants and are more tolerant of heat, extreme weather and humidity. They require much less care than regular petunias and produce beautiful...

Mexican petunias are warm-weather perennials. They bloom yearly with a profusion of light pink, funnel-shaped flowers. They grow best in high-moisture areas with well-drained soils, but can adapt...

The Mexican petunia is an ideal flower for the beginning gardener to work with. It is easy to grow, and rewards growers with beautifully colored flowers for relatively little work. These plants...

Create an outdoor oasis on your deck or patio with flowerpot arrangements. Combine different heights and colors for dramatic impact, choose one color as a theme for many pots, or group a...

The Mexican petunia, an evergreen perennial shrub that grows up to 3 feet high, is native to Mexico and parts of Florida. Mexican petunias like only warm climates. Though they are resistant to...

Even if you don't have a green thumb, you can still grow beautiful, fragrant and colorful flowering plants. Many require little care and are hardy plants. A little water and a little sun are...

Petunias are herbaceous perennial flowers which are often grown as annuals in backyard gardens and containers. They are characterized by their generous blooms, fast growth, versatility and ease of...

There are many flowers that can be planted in April, but which ones depend on which growing zone you are in. Tropical and warmer zones 9 through 11 have very different requirements for flowers...

The popular petunia is an eye-catcher in gardens, containers and hanging baskets. Once transplanted, they need very little maintenance besides watering and they do well in full and partial sun....