Landscaping with Daylilies
Few plants can rival daylilies for toughness, adaptability and easy care. These summer-blooming perennials perform as well in Minnesota as they do in Florida, and will grow in almost any type of soil. They are rarely troubled by diseases orRead More
How to Use Purple in Your Flower Garden
The color purple may not have a big role in your wardrobe or home décor, but in a garden, purple flowers are essential for adding depth, richness and three seasonRead More
Spring Checklist for Flower Gardeners
As winter finally turns to spring, gardeners everywhere breathe a collective sigh of relief. At last, we can get back outdoors where the birds are singing and flowers are blooming! Our enthusiasm and pentRead More
Top Lilies for Your Flower Garden
Every flower garden needs lilies. These easy, summer-blooming bulbs always put on a stunning display. Their long-lasting flowers are big and bold, yet supremely elegant. They are also wonderful cut flowers. There are dozens ofRead More
5 Tips for Growing Peonies
Peonies are one of America’s best-loved perennials. Their lush, early summer flowers are the height of elegance, yet the plants are as tough as nails. If you’re thinking about growing peonies inRead More
7 Tips for Beginning Flower Gardeners
Thomas Jefferson was one of our country’s most ardent and knowledgeable gardeners. In addition to writing the Declaration of Independence, serving as a governor, senator, diplomat and the third presidentRead More
Design Tips for Cottage Gardens
Cottage gardens are quintessentially British, yet they are also distinctly American. In colonial times, cottage gardens were about the only type of garden around. Planted right outside the kitchen door, these humbleRead More
How to Combine Alliums with Perennials
Garden designers love using alliums and it’s easy to see why. These unusual and highly attractive flower globes grab your eyes with their bold shapes and sparkly florets. They bloom for weeksRead More
How to Use Red in Your Flower Garden
Red is the boldest and most provocative hue on the color wheel. It’s also the complementary color for green. So in gardens, where green is the dominant color, our eyes experience redRead More
How to Use White in Your Flower Garden
Though white is not considered a color, it plays a critical role in any artistic composition. In a garden, it’s a design tool that you can use to create many different moods andRead More
