Blanket flower, also known as gaillardia, is an easy-to-grow, short-lived wildflower with richly colored, daisy-like blooms. These fast-growing plants mature to 24 inches tall with a 20-inch spread.

Keep your flowers blooming all summer with these easy beginner-friendly care tips. Simple steps to help your plants stay ...

It's Christmastime, which means you're likely to fill your home with cheerful holiday decor—poinsettia plants included. Did you know that with proper care, you can re-bloom those same red flowers in ...

Your flowers can use a bit of help from you these next few weeks to look their best and stay healthy through the back half of the growing season. First the perennials (the ones that come back year ...

The first part of July is your inspiration for an explosion of blooms in red, white and blue. But here’s the catch: Why not give these flag-waving colors a loyal reputation by planting low-care shrubs ...

Princess flower (Tibouchina urvilleana) is a stunning broadleaf evergreen native to Brazil, perfect for tropical and subtropical gardens. Celebrated for its beautiful purple flowers and soft, hairy ...

An interesting and well-behaved perennial, the balloon flower, Platycodon grandiflorus, acquired its common name due to the resemblance of its buds to a hot air balloon. Before its buds unfold and ...

When high summer heat combines with lack of rain, plant growth can slow from its peak levels in spring and early summer. If/when that happens, remember that nutrition needs go down accordingly. Be ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Adam Albright You bought your orchid when it was loaded with flowers and admired its gorgeous blooms for months. Now, the flowers ...

Deer might be graceful visitors in the wild, but when they wander into your garden, they can turn prized blooms into a daytime snack. You don’t have to fence off your entire yard to enjoy a vibrant ...

Healthy trees and shrubs are important to every property. Not only do they provide vital ecological benefits but they also ...

April showers bring May flowers! We’ve had lots of rain this month, so it’s time to pick up some fresh bouquets and learn more about plant care from Kathryn DeLadurantey, the owner of Sunny Hill ...