These fragrant flowers are small but showy, as they grow vertically in a signature spiral. As for the plant's scent, it's been likened to lily of the valley.
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When you upcycle a soda or water bottle into this decorative hanging plant basket, no one will be able to tell that it started its life as a piece of trash.
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This Proven Winners plant is a "rebloomer," with a flowering season of spring, summer, and fall. Debuting in 2017, it features purple blooms with green edges.
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This flower, a star of cottage gardens, still grows at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello estate. In fact, you can order seeds to grow from those historic plants.
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This plant is aromatic, but not because of its flowers; the scent is in its leaves and stems. Those hollow stems can provide a home for overwintering bees, too.
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Once popular in European gardens, this colorful wildflower was a hit with butterflies — and there’s a native version that’s ideal for your garden.
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These flowers aren't ones you see every day, but many can be grown in a garden. Others are so rare you can only read about them, or view their beauty from afar.
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This lovely bloom offers accessible nectar for hummingbirds, which will keep them coming back to your garden. Fun fact: It's the only species in its genus.
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You may have heard of the one-third rule for hydrangeas, but it's important to know the difference between pruning plants considered old wood versus new wood.
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If you've got gravel garden beds you want to fill with beautiful flowers, try growing this hardy and drought-tolerant plant for colorful blooms.
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This cultivar will produce purple tubular flowers (which hummingbirds love!) in the springtime if you plant them in the fall, about a month before first frost.
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Using this wood alternative could mean not having to change your raised garden beds for a few decades. The material is rot resistant, and easy to assemble.
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While red flowers typically attract hummingbirds, they will bypass this popular bloom because it doesn't produce the nectar these tiny pollinators need.
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As Peg Aloi explains, timing is everything when planting spring-flowering bulbs in the fall. Learn which bulbs made her list of the best to plant in September.
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Rediscover the timeless charm and rich heirloom fragrance of this classic garden bloom. Bring forgotten sweetness back to your flower beds this season.
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Though it's a high-risk invasive plant, this strong-smelling flowering plant can act as a natural barrier to provide your yard with extra privacy.
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There was a time when this herbaceous perennial was a cottage garden staple. Its long stems and brilliant red blooms make it ideal for a cut flower garden.
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There are many ways to reuse plastic pots so they don't end up in a landfill but they can still become unusable at some point. The same can't be said of copper.
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Stunning color variations and contrasting heights make this timeless pairing a small-space garden masterpiece that brings big visual impact.
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It might be time for this once-popular shrub to make its comeback, thanks to its low-maintenance lifestyle and high tolerance to drought and pests.
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Every drought-tolerant garden seems to feature lavender or sage, but this whimsical-looking beauty is much more unique and just as water-wise.
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At the end of summer, it's important to deadhead some annuals and perennials, such as tickseed, salvia, marigolds, and roses, in order to ensure a fall bloom.
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Garden soil may seem like the obvious choice, but there are multiple reasons to skip it. Luckily, there are better options for giving seeds a healthy start.
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Don't let the dark color fool you—black flowers are a designer's favorite trick for ultra-vivid garden beds. Discover how to style them in your garden.
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Looking to add that final, personal touch to your perfect collage wall? Don't shop for the next piece — you can make your own with supplies right at home.
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These pretty flower bulbs are only sold for a short period of time at the end of the summer, but if you plant them in time, you’ll be rewarded with fall beauty.
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Milkweed and coneflower may be popular, but they're not ideal for baskets. This South African native offers easy care, trailing foliage, and dainty blooms.
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