Flowers & Plants

Long-blooming salvias

When other plants start to fade in fall, you can count on these long-blooming salvias to keep the garden alive with their vibrant color.

Find the right dahlia for your garden

Dahlias make a late-summer garden spectacular. Be sure you’re buying the right dahlia for the right spot in your garden with our dahlia buying guide.

The best maiden grasses for your garden

Get three seasons of beauty with low-maintenance maiden grasses. See which one is best for your garden and learn our tips for growing these versatile plants.

8 tropical bulbs for your garden

Want to get away to a tropical oasis in your own yard? Try these 8 tropical bulbs that supply lush blooms and dramatic foliage.

8 late-season flowers

Want beautiful blooms as long as possible? Try these 8 late-season flowers for color and interest in your autumn garden.

5 multiseason shrubs

Plant these 5 multiseason shrubs and get an eye-catching bed or border whether they’re blooming or not.

7 must-have sunflowers to grow in your garden

Add some cheer to your garden with a few of these must-have sunflowers in a range of sizes from front of the border to back and containers, too!

Improved garden perennials

Are new varieties of perennials always better than the old favorites? Here are 6 improved garden perennials that we think live up to the hype.

Coneflower growing guide

Make room in your garden for these cool varieties of our old-fashioned favorite purple coneflower and learn a few tips about how to grow them.

Long-lasting annuals for your garden

Whether you’re looking to perk up the planters on your porch or fill out bare spots in your garden, these long-lasting annuals will add color and interest to your garden for more than one season.

10 low-maintenance perennials for your garden

Beginner and expert gardeners both need some low-maintenance perennials to make gardening chores easier. Here are 10 of the best!

Unique spring flowers for shade

Don't feel limited in your shade garden. Mix it up and add color to your garden with these 6 unique spring flowers!

How to grow grape hyacinth

Small but mighty, this lovable spring bulb is hard to beat. Take our tips for growing beautiful grape hyacinth!

How to buy the best perennial plants

Check out our perennial shopping tips. They’ll show you how to find the best bargains and the healthiest plants.

6 dependable perennials for any garden

Looking for a perennial you can count on? You won’t be disappointed with the beauty and blooms of these dependable perennials.

Winter flowers for every region

Wondering if you can get anything to bloom during your winter? Check out some of our favorite winter-blooming shrubs for each region. You might be surprised!

Quick-growing annual vines

Wouldn’t you love to pack more flowers into your garden? Grow vertically! Here are six quick-growing annual vines to add to your garden this year.

Conifers are easy to enjoy any time of the year. These trouble-free evergreens offer year-round beauty and provide shelter for birds and other wildlife. We asked an expert for his favorite plants and tips.

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