Part Of The American Meadows Wildflower Learning Center Ready to grow a wildflower meadow bursting with blooms and buzzing with life? This guide covers everything you need to know about...

Many flower varieties, like Sweet Peas shown above, can be started from seed. This gives seedlings a head start weeks before the last frost date to help grow healthier plants,...

by Amanda Many native varieties, like Prairie Coneflower, require cold stratification if seeding in spring. The good news is this is an easy process for any gardener. Many wildflowers—especially native...

by Amanda Common Milkweed blooming in my garden last summer. Milkweed, also known as Asclepias, is one of the best native wildflowers for attracting pollinators to the garden and is...

By Marianne Willburn, gardening expert, landscape designer, and writer They’re beautiful, they’re pollinator magnets, and they’re matched to your climate. Native wildflowers are versatile enough to bring the best of...

As soon as summer hits, Zinnias start to open up and show off their bright, bold colors. With them comes a steady stream of butterflies: Swallowtails, Monarchs, Painted Ladies, and...

by Amanda Nasturtium, Sweet Pea, Milkweed, Lupine, and Morning Glory seeds ready to be scarified and soaked. Although most wildflower seeds can simply be scattered on bare dirt, there are...

Marigolds are one of the most popular annual flowers, easily grown from seed or transplant, and when given the right conditions will overflow with bright blossoms that fill a garden...

Easy to start from seed, this annual plant is hugely popular as a bedding plant or cut flower for home gardeners and florists, prized for their brilliant blue flowers, reminiscent...

Add a sunny personality to the flower, herb or vegetable garden. The name calendula means the first day of the month, presumably because this pot marigold blooms reliably at the...

That plant is flax – a joy to the gardener and the basic ingredient of linseed oil, linseed cake, flaxseed and of course, linen. With so many uses, it might...

Once you’ve successfully grown Lupines, you’re likely to be hooked for life. You will love the outstanding color of densely-packed flower spikes, and the palmate foliage also graces the garden...