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

Easy-to-Grow Hellebores

Also known as the Lenten or Winter rose, hellebores are some of the first flowers to pop up in spring. Not only is this perennial easy to grow, but they come in a surprising array of new colors!

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.

Tips for Growing a Cut Flower Garden

We talked to our friends at PepperHarrow flower farm for tips on how to grow a cut flower garden. Plus find 10 of their favorite plants to grow for bouquets!

Grow Beautiful Blue Wood Aster

Adding late-season color to your garden border is a cinch with native perennial, blue wood aster — and pollinators love all the flowers it produces too!

How to Grow Dahlias

Dahlias are garden border all-stars, and make gorgeous cut flowers too! Learn how to grow dahlias with success.

Heirloom Summer Bulbs

If you’re looking to add some classic charm to your garden, consider growing summer bulbs like gladiolus, dahlias & lilies! See our favorite heirloom flowers that you can enjoy for years here.

Different Types of Lavender

Wondering which type of lavender will work best in your garden? Compare these four different easy-to-find lavender species to see what fits your needs.

Bearded Iris Growing Guide

Keep spring colorful from start to finish with bearded iris. Learn about different varieties, how to plant, divide and more in this growing guide.

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Combos

One plant is nice. More is better! Learn which plants grow best together here. You'll find sun plants, shade plants, plants for spring, summer, fall and winter gardens, and plants that thrive in all sorts of different conditions in your garden.

Colorful Summer Garden Bed Ideas

Easy-care color for long summer days in the garden is no problem when you have plants like these that thrive in the heat.

Colorful Coleus Plant Combinations

Brighten your shade garden with these colorful coleus plant combinations that will make any garden bed or border pop!

Pollinator Garden Plant Pairings

Plant a pollinator garden that supports bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects with these pairings that will provide nectar from spring through fall.

Drought-Tolerant Sedum Combo

This group of drought-tolerant plants features beautiful sedum, one of the most low-maintenance plants you can grow!

Winter Garden Ideas

Check out these winter garden ideas to keep your garden looking beautiful even when days are snow-covered and gray.

Cool-Season Plant Combinations

Cool temps and short days don’t mean your garden has to be dull. Try these pretty cool-season plant combinations in your spring or fall garden.

Designing With

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

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.

Vintage Urban Garden | Chloe’s Garden’s Story

I’m working to restore my vintage garden into a space for pollinators, produce, children and all-around appreciators of beauty. Come enjoy the process with me!

How to design with goldenrod

Goldenrod is a prolific native that will add life to your landscape. Design with goldenrod and make your garden explode with fall beauty.

Find the Right Bulb for Your Garden

Find the right bulb and the right spot in your garden to plant it with tips and recommendations from Judy Glattstein, author of Bulbs for Garden Habitats.

Flowering Vines for Your Arbor

There’s nothing sweeter than strolling under a flower-filled arbor, so don’t let your arbor stand bare. Plant one of these five flowering vines for your arbor!

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!

Types of Milkweed

Plant these types of milkweed to support monarch butterflies.

Best Plants with Berries For Birds

Provide protection and a food source for birds when you add a few of these beautiful plants with berries to your gardenscape.

Use Flower Shapes to Attract Diverse Pollinators

Did you know flowers shapes evolved to accommodate their specific pollinators? Learn about what types of flowers may be better at attracting different pollinators to your garden.