It's seed starting time! We know it's hard to anticipate when plants will blossom, so we put together this list to tell you just how long you'll have to wait for the most common flowers to bloom. Here are some of our favorite flowers to grow.
Petunias overflow with bountiful, colorful blooms to delight in summertime containers and borders. Growing them from seed lets us choose our favorites and grow them in numbers. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores how to grow petunias from seed for bright blooms throughout the summer.
Evergreen grasses and grass-like perennials add charm to outdoor landscapes. Some bloom gorgeous flower clusters, some have decorative seed pods, and others offer unique fall colors. Native plant gardener Jerad Bryant shares the 15 best evergreen grasses for containers, beds, and borders.
Ranunculi are delightful in the spring-cutting garden and any other place you plant them! Growing these from corms is easy, and with the right environment and a bit of knowledge, you can have these beautiful buttercups lighting up your yard in no time! Cut flower gardener Melissa Strauss has some tips for starting your own ranunculus from corms this spring.
It's time to get those roses growing and blooming again, but first, we need to peel away those protections that kept them safe in the cold weather. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss talks about caring for your rose in the spring and removing those protections to get it back in good form.
Bare root roses have some great advantages and make great additions to the garden. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to talk about when to plant them and how soaking the roots is beneficial.
There are a limited number of plants that will bloom indoors, but many flower-lookalike succulents show off all year long. Houseplant enthusiast Melissa Strauss discusses these fun and unique succulents.
The ‘Midwinter Fire’ dogwood is one of the most outstanding specimens! If you’re looking for a red-twig dogwood, this variety is the type for you. Native plant gardener Jerad Bryant shares everything there is to know about this cultivar and how to grow it in your garden.
Forcing cherry blossoms indoors is an easy way to create gorgeous arrangements. You can enjoy the blooms weeks before they appear outside; they’re perfect for decorating tables, countertops, and windowsills. Longtime gardener Jerad Bryant shares these nine easy steps for forcing cherry blossoms inside.
Did you know you can force forsythia blooms indoors this spring? These striking yellow flowers can transform landscapes and your home. In this article, plant expert Matt Dursum covers the steps to forcing these majestic flowers to bloom in your home.
Flowering quince is a shining star in the early spring garden. Find out how to enjoy this blooming beauty even more by bringing it into the house. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss has the information you need to force those branches to bloom.
Are you missing the ability to bring flowers from the garden inside your home? Prune your blooming trees and bring in the branches to force them indoors! Gardening expert Melissa Strauss explains how to do and which trees to try.