Sunflowers: How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Sunflower Plants

This grew from a seed a squirrel buried for later. Jeff Childrey Where to buy sunflowers: Bu

Shasta Daisies: How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Daisy Flowers

The cheerful shasta daisy is a classic perennial. It looks similar to the familiar roadside daisy but has l

Sedum: How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Sedum Flowers

Sedum is a perennial with thick, succulent leaves, fleshy stems, and clusters of star-shaped flowers. There

Roses: Planting, Growing, and Caring for Rose Plants

Pink rose from my garden in ‘07. Suzie Rose (Though roses are shrubs, we have categorized th

Phlox: Planting, Growing, and Caring for Phlox

Catherine Boeckmann Phlox are perennials and a favorite choice among wildflowers. These plan

Petunias: How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Petunias

Petunias are one of the most popular flowers, often grown as annuals. They are tender perennials in Zones 9

Peonies: How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Peony Flowers

Taken in my garden, late spring 2007. Michele Rose Peonies are outrageously beautiful in blo

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Majestic purple pansy taken in Spring 2005 Judy Conner Pansies are the colorful flowers with

Nasturtium: How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Nasturiums

Nasturtium is an easy-to-grow annual whose leaves and flowers are edible. These plants with their bright gr

Morning Glories: How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Morning Glory Flowers

Where to buy morning glory seeds: Burpee Gardening  Morning glories are annual climbers with slender stems,

Marigolds: How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Marigold Flowers

Close-up of an orange marigold. Angela Altomare Where to buy marigold seeds and plants: Burp

Lilies: How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Lily Flowers

my garden of lilies Diane Peck Lily flowers are valued for their large, very showy, often fr

Irises: How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Iris Flowers

BA Elliott The tall, beautiful iris, named after the Greek goddess who rode rainbows, comes

Impatiens: How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Impatiens

White and orange impatiens Angela Altomare Impatiens is a beautiful annual that makes an exc

Hyacinths: How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Hyacinth Flowers

Hyacinth bulbs are planted in the fall and borne in spring. The Victorians revered hyacinths for their swee

Gladiolus: How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Gladiolus

Gladiolus is a perennial favored for its beautiful, showy flowers. Its flowers grow on tall spikes and are

Delphiniums: How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Delphinium Flowers

Delphiniums are perennials grown for their showy spikes of colorful summer flowers in gorgeous shades of bl

Dahlias: How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Dahlia Flowers

Nancy Parker Where to buy dahlia seeds and bulbs: Burpee Gardening In cold climates of North

Daffodils: How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Daffodil Flowers

A closer look at a daffodil. Annette McCarthy Where to buy daffodil bulbs: Burpee Gardening

Crocuses: How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Crocus Flowers

a good sign of spring, a crocus. Annette McCarthy When it seems like winter will never lose