Flowers & Plants

Everything you want to know about how to grow your favorite flowers and other plants. Meet plants for sun and shade, learn how to grow annuals, perennials, bulbs, trees and shrubs and see our recommendations for which plants will work best in your garden.

Plant Guide

12 of Our Favorite Spring-Flowering Bulbs

Check out our editors top picks for spring-flowering bulbs that will bring loads of color to your spring garden.

Plant Guide

Learn how to grow the best plants. Browse our growing tips for annuals, perennials, bulbs, shrubs and more. We'll show you the best plants for shade gardens, sun gardens and everything in between.

Editor’s Choice: Little Henry Virginia Sweetspire Is a Compact Shrub With Big Impact

This North American native shrub is also deer-resistant! It’s perfect for small spaces, where it boosts multiseason interest.

Best Goldenrod Varieties to Grow in Shade

Discover three goldenrod varieties that grow well in shade and bring late-season blooms to pollinator gardens.

Editor’s Choice: Brighten Your Fall Garden with Montauk Daisy

See why Montauk daisy is an Editor’s pick! Learn how to grow this easy-care perennial for cheerful white fall blooms and add it to your garden with a simple planting plan.

Grow Mesa Red Blanket Flower in Hot, Sunny Spots

Discover how to grow and care for Mesa Red blanket flower, a North American native and pollinator favorite.

11 Best Blue Hostas + Companion Plants for a Beautiful Shade Garden

See our editor’s top picks for the best blue hosta varieties, plus easy companion planting ideas.

Spigelia Marilandica Adds Bold Color to Shade Gardens

Looking for more color in the shade? With bright red blooms and hummingbird appeal, Spigelia marilandica brings standout interest to shady gardens.

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Designing With

Put your favorite plants to work—creative design solutions, beautiful combinations and more!

Goldenrod Varieties for a Softer Color Palette

Prefer softer colors to goldenrod’s bright yellow blooms? Try these four varieties with pale yellow or white flowers.

Beds, Borders or Bouquets? Choose the Right Type of Dahlia for Your Garden

There are many types of dahlias to choose from, including mid-border, cut flower, dinnerplate and container varieties. Find the right one for your garden.

Our Favorite White Flowers for Every Garden

See our favorite white annuals and perennials for sun and shade, plus creative ideas for using white flowers to design an elegant, eye-catching garden.

Designing With Late-Season Salvias in the Garden

Let’s explore how to work deer-resistant and long-blooming salvias into your beds, borders and container garden designs.

How to Plant Native Plants in Natural Layers

Grow native plants in natural layers to create a meadow garden.

Tips for Decorating with Houseplants

We asked a pro to share her favorite tips for decorating with houseplants. Folia Collective’s Denae Horst shares the best ways to display plants and which houseplants work best in every room of the house.

Bird- & Butterfly-Friendly

Design a butterfly and bird garden. Learn which plants attract butterflies and birds. Choose the best feeders. Learn to identify butterflies. It's all here!

How to Grow Agastache in Your Region: Expert Tips & Varieties

Get regional growing advice from four experts, plus their top agastache varieties for thriving, deer-resistant pollinator gardens.

This or That: Black-Eyed Susan Vs. Purple Coneflower

Find out which wildlife-friendly native perennial is best suited for your garden — and you just might decide to plant both!

Support Wildlife With Late-Blooming ‘Southern Cross’ Ironweed

Enjoy loads of purple flowers in late summer to fall with ‘Southern Cross’ ironweed, a naturally occurring hybrid of the native Vernonia species.

Host Plants for Different Butterfly Species

Butterflies depend on specific host plants to feed their caterpillars. Learn which plants support which species and why they’re essential in the garden.