Flowers

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

pink peonies

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37 Different Pink Peonies to Grow This Season

Are you looking for some pink peonies to add to your flower garden this season, but aren't quite sure where to start? These popular flowers can be intimidating due to the sheer amount you have to choose from. In this article, certified master gardener Laura Elsner looks at her favorite varieties of Pink Peonies, with names and pictures of each.

An area of the garden with petunia companions, including tall spikes with blue flowers and other blooms win different shades of red and pink

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21 Companion Plants to Grow With Petunias This Season

Are you looking for some companion plants to grow alongside your garden petunias this season? There are many different petunia companions to choose from, depending on your hardiness zone. In this article, gardening expert Paige Foley looks at her favirote plants to pair with petunias.

Dyed Blue Orchid Flowers

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Blue Orchids: Are They Real Flowers? Do They Exist Naturally?

Many gardeners look for that single flower that will set their garden apart from others. For some people, that's finding a flower of a unique color. Few flowers are more beautiful than orchids, and blue flowers are some of the most sought after. So what about blue orchids? Are these flowers actually real? Do they exist without being modified? Gardening expert Madison Moulton gets down to the nitty gritty details in this article.

Astilbe care presents fern-like foliage and feathery, plume-like clusters of flowers in shades of pink.

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How to Plant, Grow, Care for Astilbe

Proper astilbe care will produce a display of gorgeous astilbe flowers to brighten your garden spaces! These shade-loving perennials are a great way to add color to darker areas of your garden. This guide reveals our top tips to care for your astilbe plants.

Grow Amsonia

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Bluestar Flowers: How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Amsonia Tabernaemontana

Amsonia Tabernaemontana, also known as Bluestars can be a beautiful flowering plant addition to just about any garden. They do contain a milky sap that can be toxic and irritating to humans, but otherwise get along well with many other plants within your garden. In this article, gardening expert Madison Moulton explains how to plant, grow, and care for Bluestar flowers.

A closeup shot of a flower, showing how to grow vanilla appearing to have pale petals and bright green leave surrounded with abundant greens under indirect sunlight

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How To Grow Vanilla Beans: The Vanilla Orchid

The vanilla orchid is beautiful, but do you know how to grow vanilla beans from that lovely plant? It's a complex process, which is why vanilla pods are so pricey. We delve into this complex topic in this growing guide!

False sunflower.

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16 Flowers That Look Like Sunflowers

There's a surprising number of flowers that look like sunflowers out there but that don't grow to skyscraper heights. The daisy shaped flowers makes them a popular choice for gardeners. Sarah Jay takes a look at 16 flowers that will enhance any garden landscape.

Grow Asters

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How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Aster Flowering Plants

Are you looking for a bit of fall color in your garden beds? Asters are your answer. These stunning perennials are popular across North America, especially in pollinator gardens. Plant one variety, or choose several of the hundreds in this genus and plant family for a garden full of wildlife and color throughout summer and fall.

Red dahlia flowers in the garden.

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59 Red Flowers: Complete List With Names and Pictures

Are you looking to brighten up your yard with some red flowers, but aren't sure which flowers will be the best for your home or garden space? In this artlcle, we look at 61 of our favorite options to add some additional color that will match just about every season!

Black Flowers

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41 Black Flowers and Plants You Can Plant in Your Garden

If you are looking to go a little darker in your gardening theme, it's only natural to consider adding some black flowers to your home or garden. It's always crucial to find the right balance to any garden when it comes to color, which is why we always recommend a variety of different flowers and colors. In this article, we take a deeper look at some of our favorite black flowers to add a little mystery to your gardening area or home landscape.

Black Perennials

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15 Black Perennial Flowers to Plant in Your Garden or Around Your Home

Are you thinking of planting some black perennial flowers to make your garden look a little more unique? Finding the right balance of color for your garden can be quite challenging. That's why it's good to have many different flowers of different species planted to balance each other out. In this article, we examine our favorite black perennial flowers for your home or garden.