Best Techniques for Cutting Daffodils, Tulips, and Hyacinths
Spring is my favorite time of year. The bird song is loud and clear, the fruit trees are covered in blossoms, and the garden is blanketed in a carpet of...
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Dahlia Flower Forms for the Garden and Vase
Dahlias are available in many different flower forms, colors, and sizes. Some dahlias are reminiscent of delicate waterlilies while others are...
Color Trends in the Garden and Beyond
Most of us won’t be back in the garden for a few months yet, but now is the time to be ordering seeds, bulbs, and plants. As you’re doing so,...
How to Plant Bearded Iris
The late-May garden wouldn’t be complete without a stand of bearded irises dancing in the breeze. Their rich, velvety petals, intoxicating...
Get the Longest Vase Life from Hydrangeas
Do you want to get the longest vase life from hydrangeas? Of course, you do! Who wouldn't want those big, blue blooms to last forever? But perhaps...
Off With Their Heads: How and Why to Deadhead Flowers
If you are a flower gardener, deadheading is a task you can’t ignore. Removing spent flowers keeps your plants looking neat and tidy. More...
Best Fillers for a Cut Flower Garden
Foliage and fillers are the backbone of a cutting garden. The best fillers for a cut flower garden provide structure, bulk, and interest to bouquets. A...
7 Tips for Growing and Using Gladiolus
Of all the flowers you can grow in your garden, glads are surely among the easiest. Simply tuck the corms into the ground in spring and come back 90...
Tips for Using Peonies as Cut Flowers
Peonies are the most decadent and captivating flowers in the late spring garden. Their never-ending layers of petals, delightful perfume, and old-world charm...