Flowers: Growing Advice & Care Guides

Flowers

Flowers add color and interest to any lawn or garden. If you're curious about crocus or want to learn to grow gardenias, you've come to the right place.
Cosmos and fast-blooming flowers.
10 Fast-Growing Flower Seeds You Should Try for Instant Color in Your Garden This Year
front yard flower garden ideas
34 Front Yard Flower Bed Ideas to Boost Your Curb Appeal
Hibiscus with large orange petals and long pistil with yellow pollen closeup
How to Grow and Care for Hibiscus
lisianthus flowers
How to Grow and Care for Lisianthus (Prairie Gentian)

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bleeding hearts
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Bleeding Hearts
Gerbera daisies with orange, pink and red flowers with thick leaves
How to Grow and Care for Gerbera Daisy
coreopsis flowers
How to Grow and Care for Coreopsis (Tickseed)
pink and purple hyacinth
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Hyacinth
Snapdragon flowers in a garden
Snapdragons: Plant Care & Growing Guide
blanket flowers
How to Grow & Care for Blanket Flower (Gaillardia)
Hibiscus coccineus, the scarlet rosemallow, is a hardy Hibiscus species, also known as Texas star, brilliant hibiscus and scarlet hibiscus. red petals
How to Grow and Care for Texas Star Hibiscus for a Pop of Spring Color
Sweet Williams plant with bright and light pink frilly flowers
How to Grow and Care for Sweet William
Butterfly weed
How to Grow and Care for Butterfly Weed
lupine flowers
How to Grow and Care for Lupine (Bluebonnet)
forget-me-not flowers
Forget-Me-Not: Plant Care, Growing Tips, and Symbolism
liatris flowers
How to Grow and Care for Liatris (Blazing Star)
Purple hardy geranium plant surrounded by short dense leaves in bush
How to Grow and Care for Hardy Geranium (Cranesbill Geranium)
lenten roses
How to Grow and Care for Lenten Rose (Hellebore Hybrid)
Easter lilies
How to Grow and Care for Easter Lily
Black-eyed susan daylilies with long leaves and yellow and red flowers
How to Grow and Care for Daylilies
Easter lily plant with white trumpet-shaped flowers with long stamen in middle
Planting Easter Lilies: How to Save an Easter Lily
bearded iris flower
Bearded Iris: Care and Growing Guide
cut flower garden
A Cut Flower Garden Is the Secret to Fresh Bouquets For Less — How to Start Your Own
close-up of white and pink daffofils
10 Types of Pink Daffodils That Will Add a Pop of Color to Your Garden This Spring
Bigleaf hydrangea
How to Grow and Care for Bigleaf Hydrangeas for Better Blooms This Summer
bleeding hearts in spring garden
6 Underrated Spring Flowers That Deserve Your Attention This Season, Gardeners Say
Red poppy flowers in middle of field with different wildflowers
How to Grow Wildflowers From Seed Now For a Gorgeous Garden This Spring
Hot pink dahlia
When Should You Plant Dahlias for Summer Blooms? Garden Pros Share the Best Time
Goldenrod and asters with monarch butterfly.
The Best Time to Plant Wildflowers Might Be Sooner Than You Think
Geranium blooms
How to Grow Geraniums From Seed for Colorful Blooms in Your Garden This Spring
Closeup of multiple pink dinner plate dahlias
How to Grow and Care for Dinner Plate Dahlia for Giant Blooms All Season Long
Spanish bluebells
23 Flowers That Look Like Bells for a Charming Addition to Your Garden
Snowy egret orchid outdoors
11 Flowers That Actually Look Like Birds You Should Add to Your Garden Next Season
Fly orchid (Orchis insectifera) close up
15 Flowers That Actually Look Like Animals to Grow in Your Garden Next Season
Flowers for bouquet arrangements
The 2025 Flower and Plant of the Year Just Dropped—and We Want to Order Them Immediately
Hydrangea flower in winter.
Hydrangeas Need Special Care From Frost—What You Should Do Right Now to Prepare
Potted fall mums
Mums Stopped Blooming? What You Should Do With Them Instead of Tossing Them Out
full frame closeup of yellow and orange mums/chrysanthemums
7 Overrated Fall Flowers You Can Skip Out On This Year, According to Gardeners
Chamomile lawn
Move Over, Clover Lawns—Why You Should Try a Chamomile Lawn This Spring
Ranunculus bouquet for TikTok flower hack
I Tried This Viral Hack to Keep Flowers Fresh and It Wasn’t Worth It
Magenta pink dinner plate dahlias
Dahlias Need Special Care This Fall—4 Tips Gardeners Follow for Better Spring Blooms
Smooth hydrangea shrub with pink flower clusters in sunlight
Hydrangeas Need Extra Care in the Winter—4 Tips Gardeners Follow to Keep Them Alive
Vibrant red fall mums next to pumpkins and hay
What's Wrong With My Mums? 4 Common Issues and How to Fix Them
Witch hazel
24 Winter Flowers You Can Still Grow in the Cold for Beautiful Garden Color
Watering the amaryllis plant at the base
Should You Cut Back Amaryllis Leaves? A Gardener Shares How to Do It Right
mums
This Secretly-Simple Task Will Keep Your Mums Blooming Well Past Thanksgiving
bright pink mandevilla flowers with yellow centers against green leaves outside
Mandevilla Needs Special Care This Winter—What You Should Do Now For Happy Plants
Cranberry hibiscus plant in bloom.
How to Grow and Care for Cranberry Hibiscus for Beautiful Fall Color
Hardy mum plant with bright red flowers and leaves
4 Fall Plants That Aren't Worth Growing This Season, We Promise
Orchid roots
Is Your Orchid Not Thriving? What Its Roots Might Be Trying to Tell You
Hands planting mums in the ground
Can You Plant Store-Bought Mums in the Ground? Why Gardening Pros Would Think Twice
Bee balm
6 Types of Plants You Should Never Grow Next to Bee Balm If You Want It to Thrive
false sunflowers
20 Flowers That Look Like Sunflowers (Some Are Even Prettier)
closeup of a pink hydrangea
Did Your Hydrangeas Flop This Year? What to Do Now for Better Blooms Next Summer
Mums in different colors
15 Mum Colors You Should Plant This Fall That You Haven't Seen Before
person pruning spent hydrangea blooms
Should You Prune Hydrangeas in the Fall? What an Expert Recommends for Bigger Blooms
mums in a new pot
27 Fall Flowers for Eye-Catching Container Gardens This Season
Marigolds Come in Many Colors.
Why You Should Ditch Mums This Fall and Grow This Underrated Flower Instead
flowering kale and mums
12 Chrysanthemum Companion Plants You Should Grow Nearby (and What to Avoid)
New England aster plant with white daisy-like flowers and butterfly on top
5 Fall Plants That Aren't Mums You Should Grow Instead This Season
Fall front porch decorations with potted mums
How Do You Care for Mums in Pots? 4 Essential Tips for Fall's Favorite Flower
beautiful garden by The Inspired Garden
10 Flower Trends You'll See in Every Garden This Year, According to Gardeners
Mums on steps
How to Keep Your Mums Alive and Thriving All Season Long With 5 Expert-Backed Tips
Blue hydrangea plant with clusters of light purple and pink flowers poking out of leaves
Do Hydrangeas Need Full Sun? 4 Expert-Backed Tips for Beautiful Blooms

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