If you want to start a flower bed in your yard, you may need to kill off the grass first. Here's a tried-and-true trick that utilizes solar power to kill grass.
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While many plant this pretty flower with the best of intentions, it could backfire if it's not native to your region, disrupting the patterns of wildlife.
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This beautiful coneflower peaks in July but will still have blooms that look good through the fall. It excels in borders, sunny meadow spaces, and containers.
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Whether you're looking to fill containers and hanging baskets, or you're looking for a tough plant that can tolerate salt and heat, there's a lantana for you.
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Zinnias are one of the easiest flowers to grow, but that doesn’t mean they have to be boring. These types show the true range of color, shape, and more.
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Choose one or two of these lovely-smelling annual and perennial white flowers to adorn your patio this summer, recommended by our expert gardener.
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Few flowers create dramatic overflowing planters quite like calibrachoa, and timing can make the difference between sparse blooms and a full summer display.
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Landscaping fabric might be good to snuff out weeds, but they can also cause a lot of environmental problems in your garden. This natural alternative is better.
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Whether you're worried about garden planning, prepping soil, or pruning plants, these beginner-friendly tips from Martha Stewart will turn your thumb green.
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This beautiful blue flower tolerates sandy soils without much water, and pollinators will flock to it. Plus, it will return to fill empty beds year after year.
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Some hydrangeas are prone to damage during cold winters. Don't pull them out! With the right timing and approach, you can revive injured shrubs with pruning.
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If you're looking for long-lasting blooms that will come back year after year in your yard, consider planting this lovely self-seeding purple flower.
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Plant this pollinator-friendly flower after spring's last frost and you'll have fresh blooms come June and July, drawing bees and hummingbirds.
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Cottage gardens are both comforting and whimsical. And, if you add a host of bird species, they become pure magic. Here are some flowers to plant in yours.
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This perennial bloom is beautiful, low-maintenance, and a great source of food for hummingbirds. Here's how to incorporate the plant into your garden.
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Often, we focus on one sense in patio gardens: sight. However, the space also benefits from catering to our sense of smell. Some fragrant herbs thrive in pots.
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This beautiful perennial planted in spring doesn't just grow strong roots. It also produces gorgeous blue flowers and attracts pollinators to your garden.
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The yellow tubular flowers of this plant attract hummingbirds seeking nectar. It's a bright option for dimly lit shady areas of your pollinator garden.
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A patio filled with fragrance can enhance an outdoor space. One flower stands out for its powerful scent and ability to perfume the air with just a few plants.
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Want to bring more butterflies to your container garden quickly? You need an easy-grow plant that thrives in pots and throws up stalks of nectar-filled flowers.
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Cosmos come in loads of colors that are easy to grow, but these cultivars offer more than the most common varieties: blended colors and extra petals.
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Love coneflowers but not garden upkeep? There are tons of low-maintenance options to pair with them — from lookalike blooms to ornamental grasses.
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Research shows hummingbirds love red flowers, but they also love anything bright and tubular. Blue-blooming sages are popular food plants for flitting visitors.
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Tickseeds quickly fill a garden with golden blooms. To get the most color from your patch, you need to add the right kind of fertilizer the right way in spring.
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Bleeding hearts are a classic choice for perennial gardens. There are plenty of varieties and cultivars to choose from with unexpected shapes and colors.
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Astilbes are unique because they produce gorgeous blooms without much sun. These other plants will thrive in similar conditions and complete your beds.
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Are you starting a pollinator garden? Plant this low-effort self-seeding native wildflower to provide hungry birds and insects with abundant pollen and nectar.
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