Alliums for the Flower Garden: Graceful, Deer-Resistant Perennials

Discover the grace and good manners of these under-appreciated perennials A display at the Chelsea Flower Show shows the diversity of the allium genus. Purple Sensation allium bridges the gap between spring and early s

How to Create Sensational Pots and Planters: Design Secrets from a Pro

Container gardening is the ultimate creative playground for plant lovers. Whether you have a sprawling estate or a modest balcony, pots and planters let you curate miniature gardens that can be moved, rearranged, and ref

Fertilizer Basics: Essential Nutrients for Healthy Plants

Dont let your plants go hungry Less than half of home gardeners use fertilizer, missing out on more flowers, higher yields, and better disease resistance. Well-fed plants are healthier, more productive, and more beautif

Zinnias: Easy Annuals for Explosive Color and Butterfly Gardens

picture of a zinnia from my garden Tammy Wilson Zinnia flowers are among the easiest plants to grow—quick growth, heavy bloom. Massive color bursts attract butterflies. Annuals for one season; superb cutting flowers. Br

Yarrow: Hardy Perennial for Borders, Rock Gardens, and Wildflower Meadows

Yarrow comes in bright yellow, red, or pink. Crestock Yarrow is a hardy perennial with showy flower heads of many tiny, tightly-packed flowers. Fern-like leaves are often aromatic. Easy-care and versatile: borders, rock

Veronica (Speedwell): Easy-Care Perennials for Long-Lasting Spikes of Color

Veronica, also called Speedwell, is a carefree, easy-to-grow perennial with long spikes of small petals in purple, blue, pink, or white. This attractive plant grows in clusters 1–3 ft tall and blooms spring to autumn. A

Tulips: Planting Bulbs for Spring Color from Early to Late Season

A winters sun on Dutch tulips. See how to grow tulips! Karen Oudeman Where to buy tulip bulbs: Burpee Gardening Long live the tulip! Available in virtually all colors, including near-black purple. By planting a selectio

Sweet Peas: Growing Fragrant Climbers for Bouquets and Garden Charm

Sweet peas enchant with fragile, seductive fragrance and make superb bouquets. These pea-like flowers come in many lovely colors for annual borders, woodland gardens, trellises, or arches. Sweet Pea(Delicate Pleasures)H

Sunflowers: Growing Annual Giants for Beauty, Seeds, and Pollinators

This grew from a seed a squirrel buried for later. Jeff Childrey Where to buy sunflowers: Burpee Gardening Sunflowers say summer like no other plant. American natives grown for beauty and seed harvest. Annual plants wit

Shasta Daisies: Classic Perennials for Reliable Summer-to-Fall Blooms

The cheerful Shasta daisy is a classic perennial. It resembles the roadside daisy but with larger, more robust blooms. Shastas bloom in clumps 2–3 ft tall and 1–2 ft wide, bearing all-white petals, yellow disk florets,

Sedum (Stonecrop): Easy Succulents for Groundcovers and Borders

Sedum is a perennial with thick, succulent leaves, fleshy stems, and star-shaped flower clusters. Many types exist with different uses: low-growers for groundcovers and rock gardens; tall varieties for back borders. Sed

Roses: Complete Guide to Planting, Growing, Pruning, and Winterizing

Pink rose from my garden in 07. Suzie Rose (Though roses are shrubs, we categorize them with flowers since most gardeners look for them here!) Rose shrubs come in forms from miniature to climbing, grown for attractive,

Phlox: Growing Perennial Phlox for Fragrant Summer Color

Catherine Boeckmann Phlox are beloved perennials and wildflower favorites. Their many star-shaped, colorful blooms offer a type for almost any garden. Phlox make excellent groundcovers and complement other groundcovers

Petunias: Growing Popular Annuals for Containers, Baskets, and Beds

Petunias are among the most popular flowers, typically grown as annuals. Theyre tender perennials in Zones 9–11. Two main groups: Grandiflora: Very large flowers; best in containers/hanging baskets (more rain-sensitive

Peonies: Planting and Growing These Long-Lived Spring Showstoppers

Taken in my garden, late spring 2007. Michele Rose Peonies are outrageously beautiful in spring bloom, with lush foliage all summer. Once properly planted and established, they require little maintenance—but they resent

Pansies: Planting and Caring for Cool-Weather Flowers with "Faces"

Majestic purple pansy taken in Spring 2005 Judy Conner Pansies are the colorful flowers with expressive faces. They offer one of the widest color ranges and excel in containers, borders, and groundcovers. Treated as ann

Nasturtiums: Edible Flowers and Leaves for Easy Garden Color

Nasturtium is an easy-to-grow annual with edible leaves and flowers. Their bright greenery and vibrant blooms suit containers or groundcovers. Their pretty fragrance makes them lovely cut flowers. Perfect for gardening

Morning Glories: Growing Romantic Vines for Summer-to-Frost Blooms

Where to buy morning glory seeds: Burpee Gardening Morning glories are annual climbers with slender stems, heart-shaped leaves, and trumpet-shaped flowers in pink, purple-blue, magenta, or white. Their beautiful pre-daw

Marigolds: Easy-Care Annuals for Nonstop Summer-to-Frost Color

Close-up of an orange marigold. Angela Altomare Where to buy marigold seeds and plants: Burpee Gardening No annual is more cheerful or easier than marigolds. These spendthrifts shower gardens with gold, copper, and bras

Lilies: How to Plant, Grow, and Care for True Lilies (Lilium)

my garden of lilies Diane Peck True lily flowers (Lilium) are treasured for their large, showy, often fragrant blooms. Six plain or dramatically marked tepals (petals) form trumpet shapes atop tall, erect stems. Note: T