Fall is a great time to grow flowers in warm climate zones. Many flowers thrive in the warm soil and cooler air. Cut flower gardener Melissa Strauss shares what she's planting this year and what works in her Zone 9 garden in the fall.
Roses are, hands down, the most famous and popular of all flowers. Cut flower gardener Melissa Strauss has uncovered the best of the best. Read on for some of the most popular varieties of all time.
Fritillaria, or fritillary plants, are hardy perennial bulbs that sprout flowers off drooping peduncles. They’re native to North America, Europe, and Asia, so there are native and non-native varieties for your garden. Join native plant gardener Jerad Bryant in discovering these 17 fritillaria bulbs you can plant this year for spectacular, fragrant, and bright-colored blooms.
Chrysanthemum shrubs decorate grocery store shelves from late summer through winter. After buying one of these plants, you may wonder if it’s an annual or a perennial and if it’ll overwinter in your yard. Wonder no more, as you’ll discover what kind of chrysanthemum you have alongside seasoned grower Jerad Bryant.
Popping up in spring to show off their pretty bell-shaped blooms are fritillaria flowers. Learn how to grow these striking bulbs with Wendy Moulton in this comprehensive guide, and include some special flowers in your garden.
We couldn’t kick off fall without mentioning chrysanthemums. These gorgeous flowers are the stars of autumnal displays. Garden expert Lindsay Miller shares advice on how to select the best mums for your garden.
Are you ready to spruce up your porch with some beautiful fall flowers? Gardening expert Melissa Strauss has a list of autumn-blooming beauties that will make the front of your home look warm and welcoming for the coming holiday season.
We’re approaching mum season, a delightful time of autumnal color in the garden. These perennial beauties aren’t limited to the front porch or potted floral display—grow them year-round for seasons of repeat color and cheer. With gardening expert Katherine Rowe, explore how to easily propagate hardy chrysanthemums to expand your collection.
This month, gardeners in warm climates can plant their shoulder-season blooms to establish before heavy frost. In colder regions, direct sow hardy annuals for a spring surprise or start them indoors to overwinter for robust plants come early spring. Enjoy extended color from sowing seasonal growers with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.
If you want to keep your garden blooming as long as possible, some great annual flowers can bloom right up to the first freeze. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss has some beautiful plants to share that will continue until Jack Frost turns up for the winter.
Despite its glamorous and fantastical flowers, this plant is exceptionally easy to grow! Gardening expert Lindsay Miller explains how to grow and care for this beautiful flower in your garden.
Washington wildflowers provide floral beauty while feeding pollinators, birds, and mammals. They’re perfect substitutes for weak, nonnative ornamentals that struggle during cold winters or dry summers. Discover the best ones for your backyard ecosystem alongside native plant gardener Jerad Bryant.