5 Tips for a More Bee-Friendly Flower Garden
Many years ago, I had a neighbor who was a hobby beekeeper. When I would drop by to purchase honey, I would tease him about deserving a...
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5-Star Plants for Your Flower Garden: Sarah Bernhardt Peony
'Sarah Bernhardt' peonies are loved by gardeners the world over. This variety has won almost every peony award possible, including the...
Types of Lilies: Asiatics, Orientals, Trumpets and More!
Can you recognize the difference between an Asiatic lily and an Oriental lily? How about between a trumpet lily and a tiger lily? If not, you...
Starting Flowers from Seeds, Bulbs or Plants
Gardening has few hard and fast rules. This guarantees things never get boring, but it also means it's nearly impossible to get a simple...
New Perennials for Your Flower Garden
I feel like we all deserve some treats for surviving 2020. So I have decided to reward myself with some new plants. If you have come to the same...
2021 Color Trends for Your Flower Garden
The Slow Flowers Society is a community of flower farmers, gardeners and floral designers, with more than 800 members throughout the US and Canada. In a...
New Flirty Fleurs Dahlia Collections for 2021
Last summer’s lockdown wasn't all bad for gardeners. Most of us got to spend much more time in our gardens. That was certainly true for floral...
14 New Dahlias for Your Summer Flower Garden
It’s December. Have you ordered your dahlias yet? Planting season is still 4 months away, so it may seem early. But dahlia lovers know that the best...
Not Seeing Red: Amaryllis of a Different Color
How the color red came to be associated with the holiday season is open for debate. Some trace it back to ancient times when holly branches, covered with...