Should you prune hydrangeas after blooming or wait until spring to protect next season's flowers. Understanding hydrangea varieties helps ensure vibrant blooms.
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Learn how to grow and care for this low-maintenance flower that attracts pollinators and is a perfect fit for your hanging basket in warm climates.
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Often, the simpliest solution is the best solution. Prevent weeds in your flower bed by employing this tried-and-true, versatile soil cover to suppress them.
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As summer draws to a close, don't neglect to give your hydrangeas a little back-to-school haircut. Performing this tedious task now will reward you in spring.
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Looking for a pop of color and fragrance in a bare area? Try this fast-growing perennial, which spreads neatly through rhizomes and attracts pollinators.
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Chipmunks may be adorable, but the damage they can cause to your garden will make you eager to add a few of these 11 chipmunk-repelling plants.
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Lavender loves the sun, but can it grow in the shade? Explore factors like variety, soil, and climate that affect its growth before planting in low-light areas.
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There are many benefits to growing plants in unsealed wood containers, but some plants are better suited to the unique properties these planters offer.
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Pruning is essential for healthy growth, but timing matters. Find out why avoiding midday cuts helps protect plants and encourages strong recovery.
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At a time when food sources for pollinators are dwindling, you can plant this flower that will keep them full and happy. It will also provide a pop of color.
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Holes in hydrangea leaves are unsightly and, worse, can indicate more serious issues related to the care of your shrub. Identify the cause to fix the holes.
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Most gardeners feel that fall signals a time to wind down in the garden, but September is the perfect month to start several perennial bulbs and blooms.
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Adding height and color to your garden or landscaping adds depth and interest. This self-seeding perennial also attracts pollinators as a bonus.
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Blooming from spring to fall, this low-maintenance plant will keep your local hummingbirds happily fed right in your garden. Here's how to grow it.
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Tired of buying store-bought marigold plants every year? Try this clever option that lets you get blooms year after year from a single plant.
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Ants are often attracted to sweet substances, including the nectar of this very popular garden flower. Here's what to do if you spot them on your plants.
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Just because you have clay soil doesn't mean you can't have beautiful blooms -- you just have to choose the right plants. Here's a flowering shrub you'll love.
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If you want beautiful blooms from your bearded irises in the spring, these late summer maintenance tasks are key. Luckily, they're not difficult to do.
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Support asters, a late-blooming perennial, in your garden with simple techniques that keep their vibrant flowers upright and thriving for pollinators.
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Visiting Amsterdam's tulip fields in the spring is a bucket-list item for many. Find out which garden to visit and when to get tickets to this sell-out event.
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Bring long-lasting color to your garden with a heat-loving perennial that blooms into fall, offering fragrance, resilience, and low-maintenance care.
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You can repel mosquitoes while attracting beneficial pollinators to your yard with this beautiful blooming flower that loves sun and thrives in heat.
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Even though hydrangeas are the stars of your flower garden with their gorgeous blooms, there's one perfect companion plant that will happily play a support role
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Are you looking for a new flowering addition to your container garden collection? This unusual sunflower cultivar is particularly cheerful and thrives in a pot.
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There's a flower that smells so sweet it will attract native pollinators like swallowtails to your yard. And, bonus, it does well in pots on a patio or balcony.
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Keep your gorgeous hibiscus plant blooming all summer and into the fall by deadheading its blooms regularly using this simple but time-consuming method.
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If you want pollinators to visit your garden throughout late summer and fall, plant this ground cover flower that butterflies and bees can't resist.
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