Flowers

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

A close-up shot of several pink and puprle colored hanging flowers,alongside its green foliage, showcasing the fuchsia flower

Flowers

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Fuchsias

Fuchsias are abundant in summer. You’ll see them cascading over hanging baskets, filling raised beds, and decorating front porches. These shade lovers excel in home gardens, and some overwinter in mild regions! Learn how to plant, grow, and care for fuchsias alongside fuchsia lover Jerad Bryant.

Extra-large white zinnia blooms with densely layered, slightly ruffled petals sit atop tall green stems with broad, lance-shaped leaves.

Flowers

7 Zinnias with Extra Large Blooms

Zinnias are famous for their variety! Some of the best ones are the extra-large bloomers. If you’re looking for a gorgeous zinnia, start with one of these seven extra-large blooming cultivars.

A close-up shot of a flower with an abundance of slender, salmon-pink colored petals of a variety of cactus zinnias

Flowers

How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Cactus Zinnias

Cactus zinnias are large, colorful, and easy to grow! These flamboyant flowers make an excellent addition to the cutting garden and flower beds. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to learn about growing and caring for these exciting, long-blooming plants.

A close-up shot of white petals and yellow center of the desert zinnias

Flowers

How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Desert Zinnias

Desert zinnias are a wonderful species, and unlike their more popular cousin, they are perennials in many regions. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to learn about growing these drought-tolerant, low-maintenance flowers this summer.

A close-up shot of a person using scissors to trim down tall purple flower spires, showcasing how to cut back lupine

Flowers

How and When to Cut Back Lupine Flowers

Lupines bring waves of captivating, easy color to the spring and summer garden. With simple and strategic cutback, we can foster more blooms, control seeding, and prep for winter. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores how to trim lupines to get the best of the short-lived perennials.

A list of plumeria varieties, with soft petals with pink hue and yellow shaded centers

Flowers

15 Gorgeous and Fragrant Plumeria Varieties You Can Grow

Plumerias are exotic, tropical, flowering trees loved for their extra fragrant clusters of beautiful flowers. They are easy to care for and add a fun vacation vibe to the garden and potted plant collection. Join Florida gardener Melissa Strauss as she tells about stunning varieties that look and smell amazing.

An overhead and close-up shot of a small composition of developing orange flowers and a person's hand adding coffee grounds to dahlias

Flowers

Are Coffee Grounds Good For Dahlias?

Coffee grounds, used correctly, bring benefits for dahlias in the way of soil improvement. They may even help prevent slugs, a common pest offender. The key is using them in the right applications and amounts, rather than what we might expect. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores how, and how not, to use coffee grounds around the beloved blooming perennials.

A close-up of blooming short bushy dahlias featuring bright yellow-orange trumpet-shaped flowers with delicate petals blooming amidst lush green, deeply lobed leaves.

Flowers

15 Best Short and Bushy Dahlias for the Front of the Border

Using dahlias in the front of the border is visually striking and dramatic. It's important to choose the right varieties for their height in order to make the most of this prime garden location. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss will explore some beautiful options for your dahlia border.