How to Grow Peonies in the South
There are many kinds of flowering plants that need to go through a cold winter in order to bloom properly. The list includes everything from spring-flowering bulbs to lilacs, apple trees…and peonies. ItRead More
12 Best Companion Plants for Hostas
Hostas have no trouble holding their own in a shady garden. Yet there are many other shade loving perennials that make excellent companions. By adding their own contrasting colors, shapes, heightsRead More
Colorful Heucheras for Sun or Shade
Heucheras have come a long way in the past 30 years. Plant breeders have transformed this family of North American natives into an entirely new category of must-have perennials. ThereRead More
Bee-Friendly Flower Styles: Does Your Garden Include These Favorites?
Honeybees, bumblebees and wild bees need access to nectar and pollen every day they are active — from early spring through late fall. As flower gardeners, we can do a lot to ensure thatRead More
Understanding Cold Hardiness and Heat Tolerance
Today’s gardeners have easy access to amazing plants from all over the world: agapanthus from South Africa, ferns from New Zealand, grasses from Japan and orchids from Brazil. How doRead More
How to Make Your Shade Garden Shine
If your yard is shadier than you’d like, you may feel a bit jealous of gardeners with lots of sun. But a shade garden offers some unique design opportunities. Here areRead More
Craving Spring Flowers? Grow Snowdrops!
I don’t care what the calendar says. For me, it’s not spring until there are flowers blooming somewhere in the yard. Here in growing zone 4, winter usually lasts well into March. So IRead More
2020 Color Trends for Gardeners
Pantone’s 2020 color of the year is Classic Blue. In the horticultural world, true blue is hard to find, so gardeners can’t do much with this year’s color. But Pantone also publishesRead More
Cutting Garden Annuals to Grow from Seed
. Starting flowers from seed is a fun early spring activity and can save you a lot of money. If you want to grow flowers for cutting, it’s also a necessity.Read More
New Flowers for Your 2020 Garden
January is dangerously early to start thinking about spring. But this is the perfect time to be ordering new plants. So take a break from the darkness and cold, and tiptoe through someRead More
