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Flowers are not only beautiful, but help pollinators and beneficial bugs in the garden. Learn how to grow them with our guides.

Hanging white pots in a sunny garden are filled with colorful longest-lasting hanging basket flowers including yellow, pink and red Calibrachoa.

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11 Longest-Lasting Hanging Basket Flowers

Hanging baskets and their prominent vertical locations bring high visual interest. They’re at their best in full color, instantly embellishing the look or punching up the color scheme. When you have a selection that flowers for months, or even performs as a houseplant over the winter, you’ve made a lasting investment in enjoyment. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores top-performing varieties for the longest-lasting hanging basket flowers through the summer.

Close-up of a blooming bergenia producing large, glossy green leaves with wavy edges, forming a low clump around thick pink flower stalks.

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How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Bergenia

Bergenia plants, or pigsqueaks, are low-growing perennials perfect for borders, beds, and neglected pathways. They’ll spread over time, filling your garden with bright-colored blooms and squeaky foliage. Join seasoned grower Jerad Bryant and learn how to plant, grow, and care for these lush flowering plants.

A close-up shot of a composition of purple colored flowers of the campanula bellflower

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How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Campanula (Bellflowers)

Are you looking for an easy-to-grow and diverse flower to plant this year? Campanula flowers (bellflowers) are beginner-friendly and produce adorable bell-shaped flowers that come in several colors. In this article, horticulture expert Matt Dursum covers how to plant, grow, and care for these eye-catching bloomers.

Annual flowers to plant this Mother's Day. A profusion of trumpet-shaped flowers in white, violet, and deep purple hues are interspersed with vibrant green leaves.

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13 Annual Flowers We’re Planting This Mother’s Day

Seeds and seedlings are an excellent way to tell mothers and mother figures that you love them! Some moms have favorite annuals, while others appreciate heart-shaped leaves and blooms. Choose from these 13 annual flowers as an expression of love this holiday.

Get moonflowers to bloom. Large, white trumpet-shaped bloom unfurls among heart-shaped green leaves on twining vines.

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How to Get Moonflowers to Bloom: 7 Growing Tips

Moonflowers are close relatives of morning glory vines with pure-white blooms and heart-shaped leaves. The last thing you want to see is your vines full of leaves and no flowers! Seasoned grower Jerad Bryant shares seven tips to get your lackluster vines from bare to readily blooming.

Bright red trumpet-shaped flowers with smooth petals and green foliage packed tightly beneath the blooms.

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Supertunias vs. Wave Petunias: Find the Best Variety For Your Garden

Petunias are a highlight of summer in the annual border and spilling from hanging baskets and pots. Top-performing hybrids, like the reliable Wave and the wow-factor Supertunia, bring loads of blooms on vigorous stems. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores the nuances of Wave petunia vs. Supertunia to hone in on the best pick for your landscape.

Close-up of a large, stunning dahlia flower, with several layers of bright apricot-pink petals surrounding a small central disc on a tall stem in a sunny garden, prize-winning dahlias tips.

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7 Growing Tips for County Fair Prize-Winning Dahlias

Summer is dahlia season, and these spectacular blooms are among the prettiest you can grow. From tiny poms to dinner plate-sized beauties, we simply can't get enough. Here are some tips on growing prize-worthy specimens from cut flower gardener Melissa Strauss.

A close-up shot of blue-purple colored blooms that showcases how to plant irises from seed

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How to Grow Irises From Seed in 5 Simple Steps

Growing irises from seed is a rewarding but often overlooked gardening project. While it takes patience, the process is surprisingly simple and allows you to create unique iris varieties for your garden. Gardening expert Madison Moulton explains the straightforward process in this beginner-friendly guide.

Bright Tropaeolum stems with large round leaves and orange-yellow trumpets spilling from a woven basket.

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13 Best Easy Beginner Flowers for Hanging Baskets

Hanging baskets, with their prominent vertical interest, let us play with flowering combinations and foliar accents. Easy care blooms offer all the creativity and reliable seasonal color with less likelihood of looking puny in the pot later on. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores top-performing beginner flowers for hanging baskets to steal the show (and not look like a beginner at all).