There are not enough superlatives to describe the way Dahlia flowers turn into glowing orbs of color when the sun shines through the petals. Or the sheer delight of taking...

Over the centuries, plant breeders have developed thousands of variations of these beautiful blooms. Dahlias are native to Mexico and South America, and they have a long history of capturing...

  By Kimberly Toscano, entomologist, gardening expert and writer.   Paint the autumn garden in vivid hues with fall-blooming crocus and autumn crocus. No, that wasn’t a typo. Fall-blooming crocus...

By Jacqueline A. Soule, gardening expert and author. Zoning In What would spring be without tulips? The simple six-petaled rounded flower form in a gamut of glorious colors is an...

By Marianne Willburn, gardening expert, landscape designer and writer.   We often see the forced blooms of calla lilies in retail stores in the early spring, tempting us into an...

By Charlie Nardozzi. There's something delightful about fall flowering crocus. No matter how long you grow them, they always surprise you in fall with their bright, cheery flowers. Maybe it's...

By Marianne Willburn, gardening expert, landscape designer, and writer.   Lilies are probably some of the most popular flowers utilized by gardeners and florists! Lilies are an incredibly versatile and...

By Katie Elzer-Peters, gardening expert and writer. Elephant Ears, loved for their tropical foliage come in countless colors and sizes. The elephant ears you grow in your garden are probably...

By Katie Elzer-Peters, gardening expert and writer Nothing says “island vacation” like a huge, healthy stand of Canna Lilies. While some varieties originate in the warmer climes, these giant herbaceous...

By Charlie Nardozzi, gardening expert and author. There are more than 250 species of gladiolus around the world with many being native to Europe and South Africa. While there are...

By Charlie Nardozzi There are more than 1000 species of begonias that offer attractive leaves and flowers for the outdoor and indoor plant enthusiast alike. Fibrous, rooted begonias or wax...

by Amanda Anemones are some of the most colorful, elegant blooms in the garden. Their common name, windflower, says it all. The full, bright blooms sway slightly on top of delicate...