Cutting Garden Dahlias: This Year's Favorites
Labor Day is approaching fast and there's no denying summer is on the way out. The days are shorter, the evenings cooler, and the annuals in...
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How to Plan a Spring Bulb Garden
It's easy to plant a bag of daffodils or a few dozen tulips. But if you want a spring bulb garden that blooms for months rather than weeks, it requires a...
Best Perennials for Late Summer Color
When is your perennial garden at its best? Most gardeners would say late May through July—a glorious but short 8 weeks. But by August, those plants have...
Garden Foliage for Flower Arrangements
Foliage plays a quiet yet important role in most cut flower arrangements. When a floral designer arranges a bouquet of flowers, at least 25% of it will...
American Flowers Week: Celebrate Locally-Grown Cut Flowers
Summer is officially here and it's time to celebrate the fifth annual American Flowers Week. This national campaign seeks to raise awareness about...
How to Use Blue in Your Flower Garden
Gardeners find it hard to resist the allure of blue flowers. Delphiniums, muscari, lobelia, Himalayan blue poppies, plumbago, hydrangeas, or morning glories --...
Sun or Shade: How Sunlight Affects Plants
Some plants are not fussy about whether they are planted in sun or shade, but most have a preference. When a plant doesn't thrive, the...
How to Group Container Plants - Tips from Great Dixter
Great Dixter is one of the world’s most famous gardens. Located in East Sussex, just south of London, it was the family home of innovative plantsman...
DIY Plant Supports: How British Gardeners Support Their Perennials
One of the best things about visiting gardens in England is seeing so many well-grown plants, beautifully displayed. Even cottage gardens, which are...