Do you ever wonder how to have beautiful blooms on your flowers all season? If so, this video courtesy of P.Allen Smith is just for you. He gives us all kinds of tips on how to plant flowers so you have the most beautiful landscape setting. He outlines the best types of organic fertilizer to […]

As summer comes to a close, we watch the leaves turn, enjoy baked goods, and partake in fun autumn activities. Unfortunately this time also means that many gardens are losing all of their bright bold colors and preparing to hibernate for the coming winter. This is a sad time for many, but if you planned ahead […]

Creating a haven for butterflies is as easy as growing some of their favorite plants. In this video you will learn which flowers will draw butterflies to your garden. There are a variety of plants that produce nectar that is appealing to the colorful flyers. You can find out which perennials and annuals attract butterflies. […]

In the video below, Better Homes and Gardens offer tips on turning shady areas into colorful garden spaces. Hostas add interest to shade gardens with their wide selection of foliage sizes, shapes, and colors. If you enjoy native wildflowers, consider Virginia bluebells or bleeding hearts. The pinkish-blue bluebells and pink or white bleeding hearts appear […]

In this video, Sally from Sugar Creek Nurseries gives a list of the top ten perennials for starting a new perennial garden. The flowers have been selected based on dependability and their ability to flourish in the climate around Kirkwood, Missouri. A perennial is a flowering plant that comes back annually. For those interested in […]

Blue is a popular hue for gardeners. The trend to use blue flowers, like hydrangeas, is growing. However, there’s a bit of study and planning before attempting to make hydrangeas turn blue. Aluminum Sulfate and Soil pH – Opt for Balance Soil, as every gardener knows, affects the end result of the appearance of flowers […]

Roses are the most popular flower in the United States. In 1986, they were even named as the nation’s official flower! With their widespread familiarity, the casual observer might think that there’s not much about roses that can be learned. The truth is surprisingly complex and nuanced. To start with, there are three major categories of the plant: wild, old garden, […]

Orchids are delicate, beautiful flowers in vibrant shades that you may have seen for sale in your local supermarket. Although they look delicate and can be somewhat intimidating for a person who can’t seem to keep their houseplants alive, in reality, they can be very easy to take care of and can be enjoyed for […]

Tulips are an incredibly distinctive breed of flower, instantly identifiable around the world. In the most dry, scientific terms, the tulip is a bulbous flowering perennial plant encompassing around 75 currently accepted wild species belonging to the family Liliaceae. Tulips historically needed a good freeze to bloom, but modern farming techniques have made them generally available year-round. But we’re not […]

If you walk into nearly any greenhouse or garden shop, you’ll probably find at least one or two varieties of Geraniums. In most places, gardeners treat these large, luscious blooms as annuals, since they need to be brought indoors during the winter to keep them from dying, but in the coastal and tropical south, they […]

Big, beautiful lily flowers are some of the most recognizable flowers in the world. The flower is actually so popular that many flowers with “lily” in the name aren’t actually true lilies! Daylilies, calla lilies, water lilies, and lily of the valley are just a few of the dozens of “lilies” you may have heard […]

Daisies are one of the most recognizable and common flowers. Nearly everyone can recognize the classic shape of a daisy: white petals surrounding a bright yellow center. However, there are thousands of varieties of daisies, ranging in size, shape, and naturally occurring colors. Some daisies you may not even realize are daisies. The popularity of daisies is […]

As gardeners, we are surrounded by beautiful plants that we grow indoors or outdoors. While some of these plants and flowers are readily edible, and many are, some of the most widely grown ornamental flowers can be fatal. As you look around your garden, you probably aren’t wondering about the toxicity of the plant’s you’ve […]

Roses have long been treasured for their classic looks and their famously sensuous fragrance in equal measure. As some of the most reliably beautiful flowers to grace any garden, it’s no wonder they’ve remained popular for hundreds of years. The variety of color and scent combinations available today is astounding, and can be intimidating to the beginning gardener […]

It’s no wonder that for generations perennial flowers have graced gardens around the world. There is a certain pleasure in seeing the arrival each year of favorites that like wildflowers, just seem to happen on their own. Once established in their designated areas they will delight by naturalizing and spreading the beauty of these favorites year […]