Zinnias are one of the most beautiful, low maintenance and inexpensive annual flowers to grow – especially when you consider how easy it is to save zinnia seeds from existing plants to grow again and again, year after year for free! Zinnias are an incredibly bold and colorful annual plant. Full of texture and blooms at …
Did you know that how you prune and care for your hydrangeas when they finish blooming can make a huge difference in how they flower and perform next year. In fact, it can actually determine whether or not they bloom at all! Hydrangeas are gorgeous additions to any landscape. They not only add intense flower …
Wondering what to do with your Black Eyed Susans once they stop flowering late in the summer? Believe it or not – what you do after they flower can play a big role in how well they perform next year! Black Eyed Susan is certainly a gorgeous golden floral addition to any landscape. With their …
If you are looking to attract more hummingbirds to your landscape, then planting and growing coral bells should certainly be at the top of your list. But as you will see with today’s article, these versatile, low maintenance perennials can bring so much more to your flowerbed and garden spaces than bringing in one of …
Want to keep your petunias flowering bigger, better and longer than ever this year? Petunias are one of the classic flowering annuals of summer. With varieties available in nearly every color of the rainbow, they are not only eye-catching, but add a classic elegance to wherever they grow. Especially when they are loaded with blooms. …
One of the best ways to get butterflies to visit your yard is to grow the plants that attract them in quick fashion! Whether you are growing vegetables, fruit or flowers, attracting pollinators like butterflies are a must. Not only do they add intense beauty and interest as they flutter about, they are a plants …
If you want to add consistent colorful blooms and vertical visual interest to your property, then growing morning glory vines is the way to go! Morning glories are a perfect drought-tolerant climbing annual that are great for adding beautiful blooms and foliage to your landscape. While a few varieties do fall under the invasive weed …
Knowing just when to plant pansies can really set the stage for endless cool-weather-loving blooms all throughout your property! Pansies provide growers with bright, welcoming colors in the cooler spring and fall seasons. They are often planted among other early spring flowers like crocuses, tulips, and sweet alyssum and are great when paired with mums …
If you are looking to go beyond traditional sunflower blooms this year, check out these three unique sunflowers to grow that are definite show-stoppers! Sunflowers not only add great visual interest to properties, but they are also extremely easy to grow. Their bright and cheery blooms are a welcome site no matter where they are …
Growing sedum in the fall is the perfect way to add colorful autumn blooms to your property. Paired with other fall favorites like chrysanthemums or ornamental peppers and kale, they will warm up your landscape in preparation for winter. Sedum is an easy-to-care-for leaf succulent that is the perfect choice for even the most novice …