As planting season approaches, gardeners everywhere are contemplating ways to improve their landscapes. Spirea is a remarkably versatile, low-maintenance shrub prized for its graceful, arching or ...

Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Chapman University and a Sustainable Tourism certificate from the GSTC. An evergreen flowering ...

Traditionally, weigela is known as a dense shrub with pink flowers that blooms in spring. The flowers may reappear in summer. New cultivars are available that produce more blooms in many different ...

Bees pollinate our crops and make it possible to live in a world with honey. Invite them into your garden with these annuals and perennials.

Though burdened by an unwieldly botanical name – Holmskioldia sanguinea – Mandarin hat plant is a quietly spectacular shrub that’s easy to grow in full or part-day sun. A native of India and Nepal, ...

Penstemon (also called Beard Tongue) is the genus name for a beautiful and resilient North American native wildflower. It is said that there is a penstemon for every garden. These ...

Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Chapman University and a Sustainable Tourism certificate from the GSTC. Native to Southern ...

Summer Flowering Plants Names with Images: See the list of plants that bloom in summer and can tolerate temperatures up to 45 ...

The British winter tends to be something of a gloomy time. However, garden guru Alan Titchmarsh says that, with a little careful planning, you can plant a selection of winter-flowering blooms that ...