Flowers

With their cheery heart-shaped faces, viola flowers bring vibrant color as the cold winter settles in.  Resistant to cool temperatures, the charming little violas on my patio have survived the winter frost and are still poking their head up to meet the sun (or clouds, as it were)- each morning. I think they are a…

From fragrant garden roses to zesty zinnias, the 19 longest lasting cut flowers can be found here! A bouquet of fresh cut flowers on the table is a delight for the senses and a soothing balm for the soul.  With proper care, many flowers can last for many days- and a few can even thrive…

Learn how to plant daffodil bulbs for gorgeous yellow flowers in spring!  Daffodil flowers are easy to plant, winter hardy and bloom each spring for decades to come. The best time to plant these long lived perennials is in the fall when soil temperatures drop but are not yet frozen. These vibrant perennial flowers bring…

Temperatures are dropping and fall is in the air, which means it’s time to plant tulip bulbs! This complete guide will show you how. Tulips push their way towards the sun in early spring and delight us with beautiful blooms. Grown from a bulb hidden deep within the ground, they are a delightful way to…

Learn how to save zinnia seeds from flowers and re plant the seeds for beautiful flowers next spring! Zinnias come in many gorgeous colors and have a long blooming season, making them favorite annuals for gardeners everywhere.   A secret to growing these colorful flowers: you can easily harvest seeds from the parent plant and…

These fall blooming plants will light up the fall garden with lots of beautiful flowers!  To design a fall blooming garden, include a good mix of annuals and perennials, as well as plants that bloom in partial shade and full sun. Don’t forget to include lots of fall annuals in containers, as well! If this…

Have you ever wondered if you should deadhead sunflowers? Read this complete guide to learn when and how to deadhead these gorgeous flowers after they bloom! With vibrant yellow petals, sunflowers are famous for the cheerful beauty they bring to flower beds everywhere.  But dead (spent) sunflower heads are droopy and a bit unsightly in…

Learn how to harvest sunflower seeds for eating in this simple step by step guide! Boasting bright yellow petals and tall stalks, sunflowers make a regal statement in the flower garden. They complete their life cycle with drooping sunflower heads that are ripe with the gray toned seeds that we all know and love.  …

Welcome to the best flower gardening books available in 2023! Flower gardening is a fun hobby that brings endless joy and satisfaction.  But growing your own garden is actually a lot of work and be quite overwhelming for the budding gardener. This post gives you the best flower gardening books so that you can grow…

Welcome to our collection of 101 of the best sunflower poems and quotes. With their golden colors and happy faces, sunflowers have a way of igniting happiness.  In fact, sunflowers have come to symbolize joy and are a favorite flower to many. While we can’t experience real sunflower blossoms in all seasons, we can enjoy…

These fall annuals will keep your flower beds full of vibrant blooming color from late summer through fall!  The bold colors of summer don’t have to fade away once we hit September.  These gorgeous annual plants will bloom in the cooler temperatures of fall.  Be sure to plan your fall flower beds around these autumn…

Teddy Bear Sunflowers are edible sunflowers that are fuzzy and charming- learn how to grow + care for them here! Charming and sweet, Teddy Bear Sunflowers are a dwarf sunflower variety that feature golden blooms with short green stalks.  They are the perfect sunflower for a small garden space and can be planted as soon…

Today we are sharing 19 annuals for fall containers that will add beauty + color to your porch! A fall container garden will fill up your patio with color, texture and whimsy.  Luckily, there are a lot of plants to choose from!   There is nothing quite like the air turning crisp and the leaves…

These 31 gorgeous fall flowers will bloom in September, bringing brilliant color to your autumn flower beds.  From annual flowers to perennials, this is the best list of flowering plants for September blooms.  What can you grow?  The types of flowers and plants that will thrive in your area are depended on the zone you…

Bursting with bold color, marigold flowers bloom all summer long and attract beneficial insects. These gorgeous flowers are easy to grow and drought tolerant- a perfect plant for the busy gardener. Learn how to save marigold seeds for the next season here! Marigold flowers will bloom prolifically when deadheaded, and you can easily save the…

Learn how to deadhead marigolds in just a few easy steps! Do you want more marigold flowers this year?  A simple way to increase new blooms is to simply remove the spent flowers.  Luckily, deadheading marigolds is one of the easiest garden tasks there is. Join us as we explore how to easily remove the…

Zinnia plants boast beautiful bold flowers that attract bees and butterflies.  And these easy to grow, colorful blooms make excellent cut flowers.  Did you know that removing the spent zinnia blooms will give you gorgeous flowers all summer long?  It’s true!  But you need to deadhead zinnias correctly in order to see new growth and…