Flowers & Landscaping
Hibiscus adds a decidedly tropical feel to your garden. But which kind should you grow and how do you care for it? Find out here.
Blooming daffodils signal the arrival of spring, but these flowers require attention in other seasons, too. Here’s what you need to know.
With a bit of planning and care you can enjoy a bold, cheerful, long-lasting tulip display each spring. Learn how to grow your own tulips.
Peonies are long-lived, easy-care, colorful spring-blooming perennials. What's not to love? Here's how to grow them in your own garden.
Rhododendrons come in a wide variety of sizes, colors, and temperature tolerances. Let us help you find the right one for your garden.
Bright, cheerful sunflowers look beautiful in the yard and garden, and make wonderful cut flowers. Follow these tips for growing your own.
Daylilies are easy to grow and care for, perennial, and drought-tolerant. Learn how to grow them in your garden and landscape.
Clay soils hold more water than sandy soils and are often high in nutrients plants need
Azaleas are easy-care flowering shrubs that reward gardeners with massive blooms. Learn how to grow these quintessential Southern plants.
If you're looking for a way to add beauty to the shady parts of your yard, you can't go wrong with hostas. Learn how to grow them here.
Get twice as much out of your landscaping by planting culinary herbs. Not only will they add beauty to your yard, but you’ll also get a tasty reward every time you harvest, as herbs add wonderful flavor to many dishes. Try these ideas:
Bamboo adds a wonderfully exotic look to your yard or garden. Learn how to grow bamboo that will look beautiful without taking over.
Marigolds are pretty, low maintenance, and can help protect your garden from pests. Let us teach you how to grow marigolds.
Floral designer Carlos Franco presents three unique flower arrangements, with steps and tips to help you create your own.
These days, it's a good idea to landscape with plants that deer don't like.
In groups or on their own, these shrubs look great and attract birds
With so many shapes and colors, these plants are a must for your desert garden
After their long trip across the Gulf, hummingbirds appreciate these natural fueling stations.
Carlos Franco shows us the wonderful world of orchids
You have lots of choices for bringing spectacular color to your yard
This beautiful California native loves living where it's wet
Using the right strategies in your landscape will help to keep deer munching elsewhere
This hardy shrub gives you months of flowers in your desert garden
This flowering herb is one of the easiest plants to grow.
All your questions about the new Miracle-Gro® LiquaFeed® Universal answered
This distinctive desert native thrives in hot, dry conditions
If you're eager to put on your gardening gloves and get out in the yard, you don't have to wait for the official arrival of spring.
Choose the right trees, shrubs and ornamentals for your location and conditions
How to plant and care for one of the most popular spring flowers
Prepare your yard for the battle of the bugs and get ready to keep mosquitoes at bay.
How to select, plant, and maintain the right trees or shrubs for your yard and your climate
Find out when to plant bulbs to bloom when spring comes to your area
Using the right strategies in your landscape will help to keep deer munching elsewhere
After their long trip across the Gulf, hummingbirds appreciate these natural fueling stations.
Different types of trees need different types of food
After a long, hot, summer, cheery fall flowers brighten up the yard
Jim creates two easy vertical garden projects using clay pots for herbs, flowers and vegetables.
Find out how to make the best use of water in your garden, especially in dry areas
In moist or dry settings, this native iris can make a beautiful addition to your garden
Watch our landscape designer show you how to improve outdoor living space.
Plant perennials for blooms that come back year after year with little maintenance.
Beautiful and reliable, its one low-maintenance plant that can really stand out in your yard
A photo-based video that acts as an interactive Mother's Day card.
Plant the right flowers for beautiful colors in dry conditions
You can make almost any space more interesting with a tree or shrub planted in a container.
There's plenty of life left in your garden long after summer blooms have faded away
Areas under tree canopies, between buildings and on the north side of your house are ideal for creating an oasis of cool air in summer.
While hungry deer will eat almost anything, these shrubs rank low on their list of favorites.
These eye-catching plants are ideal in dry-area gardens
Carlos Franco is the head designer and owner of Green Fresh Florals in San Diego, CA.
Get step by step directions for adding a fruit tree to your landscape.
For color, privacy, and your next meal, an edible hedgerow is ideal
Sure, they look nice, but the right vines in the right places can save you cool cash from lower heating bills
Trees, shrubs, brush piles and boxes provide year-round shelter for birds.
Ask any garden designer - flowering vines can add a beautiful touch to any gardening plan.
Let these aerial acrobats delight you while they control bug pests
Here are some tips to help you keep your tree fresher, longer
Learn more about the proper times to prune trees and shrubs in your yard