Flower Gardening

Grow beautiful annuals and perennials with expert insight from our flower gardening articles. We cover the basics plus advanced gardening tips and landscaping ideas to transform your yard into a backyard paradise.

How to Save Flower Seeds

David Austin Roses – 2022 Introductions

Why Choosing Dutch Tulip Bulbs Matters for Growing Great Tulips

Growing Lavender

Do Ants Hurt Peony Flowers?

Literary English Roses from David Austin

Irresistible Introductions from David Austin Roses

Long-Blooming Flowers for Window Boxes

3 Simple Garden Design Ideas Anyone Can Try

Columbine or Aquilegia, an Easy to Grow Flower

Perennial Garden Clean Up – Conquering the Weeds

Landscaping Ideas for a Hill or Slope

Chrysanthemum Shows

Winter Geranium Care

Sunflower Facts and Fun

New for Fall Bulb Planting 2018: Colorblends Tulip Blends Reward Anticipation

Double Flowering Tulips Add Incredible Beauty

Dream Away the Winter Blue with the David Austin 2018 Rose Handbook

Identifying Wildflowers

Growing Dahlias

Planting Flowers in July, or What Not to Do in the Garden

Growing Old Fashioned Four O’Clocks, Heirloom Flowers

Garden Travel: A Visit to Deb’s Daylilies and the Daylily Festival

The Garden Update: What’s Blooming at Home Garden Joy

a street corner and mailbox - the corner is planted with abundant wild flowers

Wildflowers for Pollinators

I’ve noticed this little street corner on my dog walking route where wildflowers for pollinators are abundant. When the county mows the grass along the road edges, the mower politely moves around this corner. The wildflowers are abundant, attracting butterflies, pollinators, and insects of all types. And, whoever planted this corner for pollinators also loves…

blak bean, corn, and tomatoes in a black bean salad in a bowl

Confetti Salad – Black Bean Salad

I made this black bean salad last night and it was a hit! I dubbed it “Confetti Salad” because of all of the beautiful colors. The black beans, corn, pepper, onion, and tomatoes made a hearty, filling meal. By using no-salt added canned beans and tomatoes, along with frozen cooked corn, I was able to…

a close up of lettuce growing in a container window box

Growing Lettuce in Containers

Growing lettuce in containers is easy! This year, to maximize the food we grow at home, my husband and I planted our front window boxes with lettuce – a veritable salad garden. Here’s what you need to know about growing lettuce in containers. Our Window Box Salad Garden Our window box salad garden began after…

a plate of Sicilian pasta sauce with cauliflower

Vegan Cauliflower Recipe: Sicilian Sauce

I adapted this vegan cauliflower recipe for Sicilian sauce to my family’s low salt, plant based diet – and got great results. It’s easy to make, tastes wonderful, and gives us another meatless meal for Lent. If you are a Christian seeking Friday dinner ideas for Lent, or simply have a head of cauliflower you…

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