Petunias look beautiful in hanging baskets, but they may be even more striking when displayed in this alternative that can be found at thrift stores or online.
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When August comes around, your garden may be looking bleak. However, these perennials can be planted at the end of summer for color that lasts until fall.
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Zinnias can make a positively pretty addition to your garden, but certain plants could negatively impact them due to conflicting needs or resource competition.
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Squirrels might be cute, but they're also unbelievably tenacious garden pests. Well, there's a flower that can help deter them... and it grows fast too!
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Not only does this colorful herb smell amazing; if you plant it by your birdbath, it's likely to attract goldfinches, hummingbirds, and other pollinators.
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Take the guesswork out of creating elegant floral arrangements. Learn two options to apply a simple, expert-approved trick in different ways around the home.
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Ticks suck in all the worst ways. This flower can certainly help keep these bloodsucking pests at bay, but there are some important caveats to consider.
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If you're looking for a way to keep your garden colorful deep into summer and early fall, then this lovely perennial plant could be a perfect addition.
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By July, spring blooms have often faded away. However, you can plant this cheerfully hued flower to revive your landscape and add end-of-summer color.
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Beloved the world over for its vibrant blooms, this popular annual wildflower flourishes in full sun and brings color to your yard every summer.
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Pruning this vibrant herb in July is an easy way to refresh its blooms for longer-lasting garden color, though the best approach depends on the variety.
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Mums are a classic fall flower to brighten up your garden during some drearier days, but there is another option that you should consider planting in July.
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Love the look of brick edging? This resin alternative adds instant charm to garden beds and pathways, without the weight or hassle of the real thing.
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Most people throw away laundry detergent bottles without a second thought, but there’s a surprisingly creative way to transform one into home decor.
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If you're looking for shady bed alternatives to traditional hostas, consider this striking plant with deep purple blooms and large, mottled leaves.
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Hostas are excellent, sturdy shade plants. While their broad green leaves are pleasing, a pop of color from this companion flower will dress up your garden.
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For a shady garden bed, you may lean towards growing hostas, but this beautiful flowering plant can thrive in he shade and offer groundcover as well.
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While many flowering plants need plenty of sun, this perennial blooms each spring in a myriad of colors depending on which of 250 varieties you choose.
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With its vibrant tubular flowers that enable hummingbirds to feed on its sweet nectar, this flower is a beautiful addition to gardens in warmer climates.
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In addition to bringing beauty to your birdbath with its yellow blooms that thrive in full sun, this flower produces nectar that birds and butterflies love.
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Keep your roses blooming all summer long. Master the simple art of deadheading roses with these expert tips for endless, beautiful color.
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If you thought you'd missed the window for building out an attractive container garden, fact is June is the perfect time for many long-blooming flowers.
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Certain flowers are magnets for butterflies, and there is one stunning blossom that is perfect to draw in pollinators in late summer and early fall.
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With bright red tubular blooms and star-shaped flowers, this garden standout adds a burst of color while drawing in hummingbirds that simply can't get enough.
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Pollinator gardens are popular, often filled out with a bounty of flowering plants. But bees and butterflies also like herbs, including this aromatic option.
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With blooms in blue, purple, pink, or white, this flower is like an open invitation to hummingbirds and butterflies. See why pollinators can't stay away.
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With its vibrant blooms ranging from yellow to red and simple needs, it's no wonder that Texans love planting this flower that thrives at the height of summer.
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