How To Repel Carpenter Bees With A Ground Cover Herb
Beautiful, easy to care for, and surprisingly effective, this versatile herb helps repel carpenter bees along with a host of other pesky insects.
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Grow The Best, Blooming Peonies With An Organic Fertilizer
Peony fertilizer advice often focuses on a single nutrient, but healthier plants and better blooms may depend on a much more balanced approach.
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Not Hydrangeas: The Blue, Summer-Blooming Flower Hummingbirds Can't Resist
If your garden is in need of something blue, this relative of the mint family will bring a much-needed boost of color and a flurry of hummingbird activity.
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Celebrate USA's 250th Birthday With A Garden That Honors The Country's Founders
America's 250th birthday is inspiring new ways to explore gardening traditions, with ideas rooted in centuries of United States history and cultivation.
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The Companion Flower For Hydrangeas That Matches Perfectly
If you're craving even more color and texture in your hydrangea beds, consider planting this low-growing flower that can also help retain moisture.
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Not A Herb, Not A Fruit Tree: The Edible Flowering Plant Pollinators Love
If you want to maximize the footprint of your garden, choosing plants that can do double duty, like this pollinator attracting edible, is a great strategy.
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Upcycle Old Cheese Graters Into The Cutest Planters For Flowers & Herbs
Since the invention of shredded cheese, box graters are less common in kitchens. Repurpose your old utensil into a planter with just a few pieces of hardware.
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Not Basil, Not Cilantro: The Feathery Herb With Flowers That'll Attract Butterflies
Nobody could ever say no to more butterflies in their yard — and the pretty yellow flowers of this underrated herb will bring them flocking.
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Not Milkweed: The Cheerful Annual Flower That Dragonflies Love
This flower can bring dragonflies to your garden, but not for the reason you may think. An annual, it vibrantly blooms in the spring, summer, and fall.
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The Perfect Companion Flower For Strawberries That Glows In The Garden
Strawberries aren't too hard to grow, but they can still use a good boost every now and then — and this gorgeous companion flower will provide just that.
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Hibiscus Shrub Not Blooming Yet? Here's When To Expect It To
If you've taken good care of your hibiscus plants but aren't yet enjoying the benefits of their blooms, have some patience and read up on what may be happening.
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The Hosta Companion Flower That Resists Deer And Rabbits
Is your patch of hostas plagued by hungry herbivores? The solution may lie in planting a barrier with a feathery plant that these critters hate the taste of.
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Not Geraniums, Not Petunias: The Annual Flower That's Great For Your Window Boxes
Classic container favorites aren't the only way to create a colorful display. One low-maintenance plant offers bold foliage and thrives where others struggle.
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Not Ordinary Cosmos: The Eye-Catching Variety That Hummingbirds Just Love
Cosmos flowers are known for their vibrant beauty and low maintenance. A particular variety brings a jolt of color to the garden that hummingbirds can't resist.
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Not Black-Eyed Susans: The Elegant, Blooming Plant Pollinators Can't Resist
Black-eyed Susans are a go-to plant for pollinator gardens. Tired of them? Consider this iris-family plant from South Africa that bees and butterflies love.
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Love The Bees? The Blooming Vine You Don't Want In Your Garden
Like native bees, honeybees are ecological helpers in our gardens. To encourage them, avoid planting this flowering vine because it puts them at risk of death.
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Not Begonias, Not Impatiens: The Annual Flower That Can Take The Heat In The Garden
You fill your garden beds with flowering annuals only to have them wilt mid-summer. Ditch the usual species for this heat-loving pink pom-pom-covered cultivar.
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Forget Hostas: Here's An Annual Flower That Adds Color To Shaded Landscapes
Okay, it's technically a perennial, but when it's planted in the garden it's actually treated as an annual because its limited hardiness.
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Not Lavender Or Thyme: The Flowering Herb Pollinators Would Be Thrilled To Find In The Garden
Trying to attract more pollinators to your garden? There's one flowering herb that they love, and it happens to be cold-hardy and easy to grow.
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Fill Your Hanging Baskets With A Vibrant And Low-Maintenance Flower
Even if you forget to water it here and there, this flower will continue to show off in hanging baskets with bright trailing blooms in a range of colors.
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Neither Sage Nor Thyme: There's Another Summer-Blooming Herb Pollinators Love
There are several herbs that can attract various pollinators, but there's one in particular that a wide array of pollinating critters seem to flock to.
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Not Coleus, Not Impatiens: The Vibrant Annual Flower That's Great For A Pollinator Garden
If you're looking to add some more unique shapes to your pollinator garden, this pretty, bluish purple bloom is sure to help you shake things up.
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Fill Your Shaded Garden With Lavender And White Flowers With A Beautiful Perennial
Shady spaces can be tricky to grow in, especially if you're hoping for flowers, but this perennial is the perfect addition to any covered garden or patio.
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The Perfect Companion Flower For Dahlias That'll Suppress Weeds
Dahlias are pretty, but they look a little lonely given the amount of empty space that often forms around them. Fortunately, they have a good pal in this plant.
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The 8 Best Fragrant, Romantic Flowering Shrubs That Aren't Roses
If you want a gorgeous, flowering garden that feels like it's straight out of a romance novel, consider planting these sweet-smelling, stunning shrubs.
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The Perfect Companion Plant To Hide Peonies' Bare Legs And Make Their Flowers Pop
Show off your peonies' gorgeous blooms while hiding their leggy stems using this dense, low-growing perennial companion with attractive foliage and flowers.
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The Hosta Companion Flower That Looks Like Delicate Lace
Hostas have one problem, if you can call it that: they're all foliage. To balance all those leaves, you need a delicate floral companion that also loves shade.
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