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

This rose mallow plant boasts a large, striking flower with ruffled white petals streaked with bold cherry-red veins and a deep crimson center, surrounded by lush, purple leaves.

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17 Beautiful Rose Mallow Varieties to Plant in September

Rose mallows are among the largest-blooming perennials, with giant flowers and fanning petals. Native species and their cultivars bring vertical color, form, and texture to a variety of garden spaces in the ground and containers. September is the perfect time to add the pollinator-attracting specimens, which range from small and compact to tall and narrow in a range of reds, pinks, roses, and whites. Explore beautiful selections of hardy hibiscus with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.

A cluster of delicate pink flowers, with numerous small blossoms tightly packed together, surrounded by green leaves.

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15 Most Popular Roses of All Time

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.

The Fritillaria meleagris features lance-shaped green leaves and distinctive, nodding flowers with a checkered pattern in shades of purple.

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17 Fritillaria Varieties to Plant This Season

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.

A decorative composition of flowers in woven baskets of a garden

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Annual vs. Perennial Chrysanthemums: Which Kind Do You Have?

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.

Four heads of select best mums with a light pink color turning yellow near the centers placed under the sun

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5 Tips for Selecting the Best Mums

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.

A cozy porch decorated for fall with vibrant potted flowers in shades of orange and red, surrounded by pumpkins and gourds.

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17 Fall Flowers to Beautify Your Front Porch

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.

Close-up of chrysanthemum seedlings in a tray, showing young plants with delicate green leaves and thin stems, used to propagate chrysanthemums.

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How to Propagate Chrysanthemums

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.

A Cornflower plant with bright blue and pink fringed petals and slender green stems topped with narrow leaves.

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13 Annual Flower Seeds to Plant in September

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.

Yellow and orange French marigolds bloom vibrantly amid green leaves in a wooden raised bed.

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17 Annual Flowers That Will Bloom Until First Frost

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.