Flower Gardening
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As a gardener, you can take a few simple steps—some of which, you’re likely already doing—to help the planet. -
Confused about sizing for garden gloves? It's usually based on a hand measurement that is actually pretty simple. -
Time to get the seedlings in the garden, right? No! -
Hardiness ratings are handy guidelines that can help you select perennials plants, trees and shrubs. -
Learn how to keep your hanging baskets thriving all summer long in this short video. -
Climbing plants climb in particular ways: some wrap, some adhere, and some curl. Learn to recognize which plants do what, so you can choose the right kind of trellis or support. -
How water-wise techniques transformed a half-acre desert into a lush garden.
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Some annuals are especially easy to grow. Learn how. -
We tell you why we like to feed our plants. -
Learn how to build a "rain garden," a special type of planting that's designed to capture storm runoff in a creative, beautiful way. -
If you have an established perennial garden that's more than two or three years old, chances are good that you have some plants out there (probably quite a few) that need your attention. -
Propagating succulents is simple, once you understand the technique. Erin Kirkpatrick with a succulent rosette. -
Should you soak, drip or spray? Here's how to choose the best way to water each of your gardens. -
Apply water just where you want it -- and not where you don't. With the Snip-n-Drip Soaker System you can easily create a customized watering drip system. -
Techniques and tools for keeping the garden weed-free. -
In the three years since she and her videographer/husband Aaron started making Garden Answer advice videos, Laura has collected a social media following of more than 6 million people. -
Using bamboo for attractive and functional structures in your garden. -
Charles Barnhoorn oversees amaryllis production for one of the world's largest amaryllis growers, in South Africa -- a farm started by his grandfather. -
Beekeeping and gardening go naturally together. Here are some things prospective beekeepers should consider. -
You may have heard that you can change the color of a hydrangea's flowers by adjusting soil pH. But there's a little more to it than that. -
The basics of garden design, plant selection and care. -
If you and your garden have entered the midsummer doldrums, here are a few tricks to perk you both up. -
Plant a garden with bouquets in mind. -
How to preserve summer beauty by drying treasured blooms. -
No matter how large or small your garden, almost everyone has room for a few spring bulbs. -
Instructions for using Seed Balls -
How to plant and grow peonies, one of the most carefree of all perennials -
A list of 10 easy-to-grow perennials that usually bloom in their first growing season. Complete how-to, plus seedstarting tips. -
Nasturtiums are among the easiest flowers to grow from seed. The seeds are fairly large and they can be planted right in the garden. -
Orchard mason bees are small bees native to North America and are very good pollinators for flowers and fruit trees. They visit as many a 1,000 blooms per day. -
Daffodils deliver -- by far -- more flowers for a longer time with less care than any other bulbs you can plant. They'll thrive just about anywhere, and come back year after year in ever greater numbers. -
Learn how to grow the canna lily, a tropical beauty that provides plenty of color in summer. -
How to compose a springtime garden that features wave after wave of blooms. -
Tips for making fresh-cut evergreen boughs and wreaths last longer. -
In a few hours, you can create a planter made with hypertufa, a material that has an ancient, hand-hewn quality. Hypertufa containers are perfect for alpines, succulents, mosses and even tiny evergreens. -
Flower gardener and outdoor living expert Debra Prinzing says, "It seems like backyard gardeners are rediscovering cutting gardens. Thank goodness!" -
This year's seed holds next year's harvest. When else in life can you get something for nothing? -
Pruning is a perfect chore for late-winter and early spring because most trees and shrubs are dormant. What's more, it's the time of year when there are few gardening tasks on your list. -
Details for two gardens that ensure bouquets from summer to fall. -
Because there are so many varieties, choosing dahlias is much more difficult than growing them. With a little effort, you can save the tubers for another year. -
Today's gardeners can choose from a wide range of flower forms, colors and heights, so there's certainly a gladiolus for everyone's taste. -
When it comes to tulips, plant generously. Trench-planting method makes it easy. -
Cold hardiness is not the only factor that determines whether a plant will survive in your garden or not. High temperatures can be just as damaging to plants as cold temperatures. -
Planting an heirloom seeds plants a link to our ancestors. Start with a few selections from one of the founders of the Seed Savers Exchange. -
If there's a "sure bet" perennial, it must be the daylily. They thrive from Minnesota to Florida (zones 3 to 9), tolerate a wide variety of soil conditions, are not troubled by diseases or pests, and bloom faithfully for years with virtually no attention. -
Microwave flower pressing forces moisture from the plant material through the absorbent pads and out of the terracotta tiles. -
Understanding horticultural terms such as hybrid and heirloom can help you choose just the right plants for your needs. -
Six tips for growing lavender indoors. -
New to clematis? Learn how to grow this glorious flowering vine. -
Learn how to turn your garden into a more compelling destination in the evening hours. -
We give you a guide to stakes, poles, and other plant supports. If you have a few of each kind on hand, you'll be ready for the season's challenges. -
Our team had the pleasure of helping our friend Kevin Espiritu, founder and personality behind Epic Gardening, transform his dreary backyard into a shady oasis. -
Edible flowers are a fun and easy way to add color and flavor to all sorts of dishes--especially when you can pick them right from your own garden. -
To help ensure your success with roses, we've gathered some rose care products to help you get the most from your roses. -
Do you believe in magic? Miniature gardens welcome wee folk to your back yard. -
In areas where rainfall is abundant, gardeners often struggle to grow lavender and other Mediterranean natives that require well-drained soils. The perfect solution: Create a dry garden in a raised bed. -
Slideshow features our self-watering Viva planters, a line that features bold color and a high-gloss finish, Photos include "recipes" for inspiring plant combinations. -
"There is no trick to growing geraniums from seed," says Valerie Ryan, who grows dozens of seedlings each year. "Patience and care is all that is needed." -
We've harnessed the power of mycorrhizae in our new and improved potting mixes. For gardeners, this translates to healthier plants with up 35% higher yields compared to soil mixes without mycorrhizae. -
In the garden, perennials reign from May to mid-July, but annuals are the key to ensuring late-season color. -
Wildflower meadows offer a very attractive alternative to traditional lawns and gardens. They only need mowing once or twice a year, and they don't require watering or fertilizing. -
How to build fertile, healthy garden soil. -
Techniques for creating a garden that looks great all summer -- without a lot of maintenance. -
How to design your dream garden. -
How to get your lilac to bloom profusely. -
Meet Bill Dawson of Columbus, Ohio
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To create beautiful flowering planters, it helps to pick the right plants. Browse our gallery of flowering pots, planters, hanging baskets, windowboxes and more. -
Westland, in The Netherlands, is ideally situated for growing premium-quality amaryllis bulbs. Ben has been working at the company his father started in 1957 since he was 17. -
Bring the "queen of climbers" up close by growing compact varieties in planters on your patio or deck. -
With smart plant picks you can create a masterpiece worthy of a garden magazine's cover shot. -
At Gardener's Supply, we believe that healthy soils are the foundation for healthy gardens, healthy people, and a healthy planet. -
These tips and techniques from professional garden designer Kerry Ann Mendez will help you transform your landscape and create stunning, easy-care gardens. -
Color is usually the first thing people notice when they see a flower garden. Learn some color scheme basics and then get outside and get planting! -
Save your back AND create healthy, fertile soil! -
If you read this blog on a regular basis, you may be aware of my fondness for canna lilies. This winter I am overwintering eight large trash bags filled with canna roots.
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For drama in the garden, there's nothing like a brugmansia. Known as the angel's trumpet, this showstopper has 6-10" fragrant blooms. -
Discover earth-friendly flower-arranging techniques -- ditch the traditional florist foam. -
Watch how to assembly one of our most popular elevated planters. -
Learn some basic plant terminology so you can shop for your next garden addition with confidence. -
You can grow azalea indoors much like any other houseplant, but there are a few tricks you need to know about the care of indoor azalea if you want to keep them blooming year after year. -
Summer is the time to gather and prepare flowers and herbs so you'll have plenty of homegrown materials for crafts and gifts later in the year. -
If you want to keep your perennial borders looking great from May through September, you need to be prepared to fill a few holes. -
Gardening gets more difficult as we age. However, by using the right tools and techniques, gardening remains in reach at any age. -
How to choose the type and size of greenhouse for your backyard. -
How to plant and grow lilacs. -
Ranunculus and anemone are some of the most exquisite blooms to grace the garden. Growing either of these beauties takes a little prep but don't despair, we'll show you how! -
How to plant and grow Asiatic Lilies, Oriental Lilies and more. -
Here are some of our favorite perennials that tolerate dry conditions. Drought-tolerance varies from one region to the other, so be sure to get advice from good gardeners in your area. -
If there's anything more enjoyable than spending time in my garden, it's spending time visiting someone else's. -
New to gardening? Here's our list of essential tools every gardener should have in their collection.
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How to grow spring, summer and fall flowering bulbs, from daffodils to lilies to tulips. -
How to successfully grow plants in containers -- indoors and out. -
How to grow, select and care for roses. -
Like many things in the garden, it depends. To get the timing right, you need to identify what type of hydrangea you have. -
Yes, you can re-use the old soil in your pots, planters and raised beds. Just start the season with a special boost of fertilizer and nutrients to ensure good results. -
By combining different types of irises, you can have them in bloom from early spring right into the summer. -
A list of 18 dependable, long-lived perennials -
For a great new look in container gardens, think succulents! These fleshy-leaved plants thrive in the simplest of pots and their distinctive shapes and colors provide endless opportunities for creativity. -
With up to 8-inch, showy flowers that bloom from summer to fall, tuberous begonias provide all-season color when planted in containers and beds. -
Plant breeders have had a field day with the genus heuchera. There seems to be no end to the variations in leaf color. -
Though it has fallen in and out of favor over the past couple of centuries, coleus is popular again, and the selection is better than ever. -
Apply water just where you want it -- and not where you don't. With the Snip-n-Drip Landscape Soaker System you can easily create a convenient watering system for hedges, trees, shrubs and other landscape plantings. -
If you have some fancy tropical plants in your garden this year and want to try your hand at overwintering them, you have a few options.
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Shower friends and family with garden-inspired bath and body treats using fragrant essential oils -
Dahlias, gladiolus and other spring-planted bulbs add hot color and fragrance to any garden. -
If they're already in your garden, Japanese beetles can be controlled in several ways. How do you prevent future Japanese beetle damage? -
Many people wonder if you can get amaryllis bulbs to rebloom. Yes! -
Bring the beauty of your garden inside! Here are a few simple steps to preparing a cut flower bouquet. -
Pollinators bring us an estimated 1 out of every 3 bites of our food! What can gardeners do to protect these important organisms? -
There are seemingly endless fertilizer options — and it can be very confusing to make the right choice. This FAQ helps sort it all out. -
Try a few alliums in your flower gardens this season and discover the grace and good manners of these under-appreciated perennials. -
Fall is a great time to freshen up your garden with new plants. You can rejuvenate a spring-planted container with new colors for the season. -
Look beyond the hosta - there are plenty of other hardy, shade-loving perennials to try in your garden. -
Does my houseplant need water? When is it time to water the vegetable garden? -
Learn how to create a seedstarting schedule. By starting seeds at the proper time, you'll have strong, well-rooted transplants when spring arrives. -
Reduce the size of your grass lawn and create a beautiful, low-maintenance landscape. -
Follow these steps for healthy bulbs next year. -
Techniques for water plants grown in tubs or pools. -
Make the most of climbing plants by providing the right kind of support. -
Learn about some of the members of our gardening community, including Gardener's Supply employee-owners, customers, and garden testers. -
Find answers to commonly asked questions about how to plant and maintain amaryllis, as well as how to get them to rebloom. -
How to grow and wide variety of annuals. -
How to incorporate wildflowers and native plants into your landscape. -
Whether you have patio planters, hanging baskets, or windowboxes, we show you how to create a stunning floral display with a few simple tips. -
Well-fed plants are healthier, more productive and more beautiful. This article covers the basics of why and how to fertilize your garden. -
Impatient for spring? We are too - in the meantime, here are some simple tasks to prepare for the growing season.