Flowers

Flowers are not only beautiful, but help pollinators and beneficial bugs in the garden. Learn how to grow them with our guides.

Multicolored rose with purple and white coloring on the flower petals

Flowers

15 Multicolored Roses to Brighten Up Your Garden

Do you love lots of color in the garden? If you can never pick just one favorite shade, multi-colored roses let you have it all. With beautiful combinations of color and unique patterns, these flashy roses are the life of any garden party. In this article, gardening expert and rose enthusiast Danielle Sherwood shares 15 beautiful multi-colored roses that will liven up your garden!

A close-up shot of developing pink colored flowers known as dahlias

Bulbs

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Dahlias

Dahlias come in many shapes and colors, and add style to a space. They make excellent garden bulbs and cut flowers. Sarah Jay will guide through the steps on how to grow dahlias in your garden.

eggshells roses

Flowers

Are Eggshells Good or Bad For Roses?

We all love the idea of DIY organic fertilizers, but do eggshells really work wonders in the garden? Or is this just another gardening myth you can ignore? In this article, rose enthusiast and gardening expert Danielle Sherwood examines the common advice that using eggshells results in better roses.

flowers for sandy soil

Flowers

17 Beautiful Flowers That Thrive in Sandy Soils

Do you have sandy soil in your garden? If so, you may have had a hard time picking the perfect flowers to plant. But fear not, as there are actually quite a few flowers that grow quite well in even less than ideal soil conditions. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares her favorite flowers that can actually thrive in sandy soil.

Purple iris blooming in garden with green grass in background

Flowers

15 Stunning Purple Iris Cultivars for Your Flowerbeds

Are you thinking of growing purple irises this season but aren't sure where to start? There are many different types of purple irises you can grow that will come back each season! In this article, gardening expert and certified master gardener Liz Jaros shares her favorite purple irises you can add to your flowerbeds this season!

ground cover roses

Flowers

17 Beautiful Low Growing Ground Cover Roses

Do you have a garden bed that could use some long-lasting color? Groundcover roses are easy to care for and bloom all summer long! In this article, gardening expert and rose enthusiast Danielle Sherwood shares 17 low-growing groundcover roses that look great in the landscape.

april perennial flowers

Flowers

15 Perennial Flowers to Direct Seed in April

April is when temperatures start to heat up, and winter starts to leave. It's also the perfect month to start direct seeding perennial flowers into your garden beds. In this article, gardening expert Jill Drago shares her favorite perennial flowers you can direct seed into your garden during the month of April!

Large pink dinnerplate dahila flower growing in garden

Flowers

21 Plants with Massive Blooming Flowers

Are you looking for a few plants with massive flowers to add to your garden this season? There are many different plants that have enormous blooms that you'll love. In this article, gardening expert Jill Drago shares some of her favorite plants that will bring extremely large flowers to your garden!

Orchid flowers in terrariums

Flowers

15 Different Types of Orchids for Terrariums

Looking for some orchids to put in your terrarium but aren't quite sure where to start? There are actually many different orchid species that can thrive in terrarium environments. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss looks at the most popular orchids to grow in your terrariums!

epsom salt roses

Flowers

Is Epsom Salt Good or Bad For Roses?

Have you heard that Epsom salt is the secret to growing beautiful roses, but wondering about the truth behind the claim? In this article, rose enthusiast and gardening expert Danielle Sherwood gets to the bottom of the controversial topic of Epsom salt and growing roses.

Spent coffee grounds being applied to the base of a rose bush.

Flowers

Are Coffee Grounds Good or Bad For Roses?

Are you wondering if your spent coffee grounds could be useful in the garden? A hotly debated topic, sources vary on whether coffee grounds are good or bad for roses. In this article, rose enthusiast and gardening expert Danielle Sherwood examines the common advice that coffee grounds in the garden will give you bigger, better roses.

Purple Coneflower blooming in the garden up close

Flowers

When Should You Plant Coneflower Seeds This Season?

Are you thinking of planting coneflowers by seed in your garden? These popular perennials will come back each season if properly planted and cared for. In this article, gardening expert Jill Drago shares the best time to start planting coneflower seeds in your flowerbeds this season!