How to Use Yellow in Your Flower Garden
Not everyone is a fan of yellow flowers. In fact, some people refuse to allow them in their gardens. It’s not hard to understand why....
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5 Tips for Growing Daylilies
Daylilies are well-known for their toughness. They grow in almost any climate and will tolerate a wide variety of soil conditions. They are not...
Celebrating Spring in a Backyard Cutting Garden
This guest post was written by Debra Prinzing, founder of slowflowers.com and a leader in the locally-grown cut flower movement. In addition to being a...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...