With their beautiful colors, forms, and scents, it’s easy to see why people want to grow romantic roses at home. There are plenty of low-maintenance options for growers with limited time, as well as those that require more attention. Experienced gardener Sarah Jay discusses the most fascinating ones here.
Zinnias germinate quickly in warm soil but sulk or rot in cool conditions, making timing crucial for direct sowing success. Gardening expert Madison Moulton breaks down the best sowing windows by USDA hardiness zone.
Spring comes with flowers, and for early blooms, February sowing is necessary! Save some room in your seed starting area for lovely blooms, and you won’t regret it. Experienced gardener Sarah Jay covers 9 flowers to start this month for a flourishing spring.
Snowdrops naturalize beautifully when divided and replanted while still in leaf, creating sweeping drifts of early spring blooms. Gardening expert Madison Moulton explains the best time to divide snowdrops and how to replant them for a meadow effect.
Orchid care needs shift throughout the year as light, temperature, and growth patterns change with the seasons. Gardening expert Madison Moulton provides month-by-month guidance for keeping your orchids healthy and blooming through every season.
Not all orchids demand bright light and sunny spaces year-round. Gardening expert Madison Moulton shares five orchid types that thrive in lower light conditions, making them perfect for rooms that don't get intense sun or for growers working with limited natural brightness.
Orchids are incredibly diverse! Reviving them may seem like a challenge, but it’s relatively easy to bring the common hybrids back from the brink of death. In less than 30 days, turn your orchids from struggling, dead sticks into stunning, blooming plants.
Not all orchids are created equal when it comes to scent. Gardening expert Madison Moulton shares nine fragrant varieties that fill rooms with perfume, from coconut and chocolate to citrus and spice.
That sad-looking orchid sitting on your windowsill might not be as doomed as you think. Gardening expert Madison Moulton explains how to tell if your orchid is truly dead or just resting between bloom cycles, and what you can do to encourage reblooming.
Planting a garden in a coastal region has its challenges, but there are some wonderful flowers that thrive in this environment. Join Florida gardener Melissa Strauss for some beautiful cultivars that love the beach as much as you do!
Rock gardens offer lasting solutions to challenging sites. They call on durable plants with versatility across conditions, including xeric sites and hot and cold temperatures, depending on the situation. Lean sites don’t mean less color, with rugged flowering perennials ready to brighten the arrangement with multi-season appeal. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe highlights flowers that soften the rockery with high ornament.
Prairie gardens abound with blooming perennials for multiseason appeal and years of recurrent color. They offer site enrichment like soil improvement and forage and shelter resources for pollinators, birds, and other wildlife. Explore a diversity of prairie flowers to incorporate into our home landscapes with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.