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...
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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,...
7 Tips for Growing Hostas
Hostas are the go-to perennial for shady gardens, and for good reason. These rugged plants live for decades and require virtually no attention. Rake away...
Why Snow is Good for Spring Bulbs
It's been an unusually cold and snowy winter -- almost everywhere in the country. Rarely have so many gardeners been so eager for spring! While we have...
DIY Wedding Flowers - Tips for Growing and Arranging
Are you considering growing and arranging flowers for an upcoming wedding? Taking on a DIY wedding flowers project is not for the fainthearted, but it...
Design Tips for Cottage Gardens
We think of cottage gardens as quintessentially British, yet they are also distinctly American. In colonial times, cottage gardens were the only...
Five Star Plants for Your Garden: Dahlia HS Date
Dahlias are fabulous cut flowers and that’s the #1 reason people grow them. But dahlia HS Date has so much more to offer. It's the kind of plant...
Tuberous Begonias: How and When to Start Them Indoors
For bold summer color in a shady yard, it’s hard to beat tuberous begonias. These lush, tropical plants ask very little, yet bloom so prolifically....
New Dahlias for Your 2019 Flower Garden
It’s that time of year when we tempt you with our lineup of new dahlias for the coming summer. We have added TWELVE new varieties for 2019 – more...