Starting seeds indoors in January can give you a head start on masses of summer blooms, especially for slow-establishing ...

Rudbeckia is the summer flower to brighten boring garden spots. Rudbeckias are known as a summer flower because their blooms are initiated only when days are long. For flower initiation Rudbeckias ...

An interesting crop of new annual flowers is poised to debut in the 2026 growing season, including a caladium with black ...

Adding new plants to your garden doesn’t have to happen only in spring; it can take place all summer long. Enjoy your favorites such as peonies, lavender, black-eyed Susans, daisies, bee balm, ...

As the heat of summer sets in, many plants take a break from flowering, but these stellar selections continue to bloom all season long. From annual bedding plants that just won’t quit, to reblooming ...

View full size Ornamental peppers are amazingly beautiful and resilient in the summer flower garden. And, the colorful fruit they produce is edible -- although generally fiery hot. Top ornamental ...

Hoping for beautiful flowers and lush foliage in your garden this summer? Consider adding bulbs to your beds. Most summer-flowering bulbs are native to tropical and subtropical climates and will ...

The days are only getting warmer, which means one thing for those with green thumbs: It's time to start planning your summer gardens! If you're like The Pioneer Woman, you love filling your yard with ...

My recent quest for hot summer colors in local nurseries proved to be more rewarding than I could have expected. I was greeted with a virtual feast of color. More new plant varieties arrive in ...

Discover night-blooming plants like phlox and flowering tobacco and how their evening blooms and scents can transform your ...