Lawn and Garden

Yellow coneflowers, or black-eyed Susans, are an American wildflower. Their daisylike ray flowers and purple-brown disk flowers bloom in midsummer on to frost and are perfect for cutting. Learn more about these pretty perennials.

By C. Colston Burrell

Common alder is an easy-to-grow tree that reaches 50 feet. It has deciduous, dark green leaves and conelike brown fruits. Common alder is great for wet conditions and prefers some shade.

By C. Colston Burrell

Common apple trees are small to medium trees that bear pretty white flowers in spring and colorful and edible fruit in fall. These trees are usually round-topped with a short trunk and spreading branches.

By C. Colston Burrell

Amur maple is a small deciduous tree. The leaves, which turn scarlet in fall, are small for a maple, toothed, and have three main lobes. A good tree for small spaces.

By C. Colston Burrell

Creeping buttercup, replete with yellow flowers and occasionally spotted leaves, originated in Europe. Some of the buttercup species are aquatic, but in general they look best in more informal gardens. Learn to grow creeping buttercup.

By C. Colston Burrell

Cupid's dart sprouts two-inch blue or white flowers and prefers direct sunlight with well-drained soil. Learn to use Cupid's dart as a good frontrunner in the garden or long-lasting winter cut flower.

By C. Colston Burrell

Delphinium, or larkspur, grows delicate, hollow stalks that become covered in flowers. As such, they should be staked or planted near protection from wind. Learn to propagate this cold-resistant blossom.

By C. Colston Burrell

Gardening requires planning, a design, proper tools, and some knowledge about planting and caring for your flowers, vegetables, or herbs. Learn everything you need to know about how to start a garden.

By Kelly Wright

Gas plant, or burning bush, grows up to three feet tall. Its shiny leaves smell a bit like lemon. Learn to make gas plant a part of your garden, even after the flowers are gone.

By C. Colston Burrell

Golden aster, a native to America, has furry stems with a violet tint. Growing up to 3 feet high, the flowers are yellow. Learn to grow this drought-resistant blossom in regular or sandy soil.

By C. Colston Burrell

Flowering onion, or allium, is a flower bulb that blooms across spring and summer. Flowering onions are easy to grow. In this article, learn about planting, growing, propagating, and using flowering onion.

By C. Colston Burrell

Hyacinth is an easy-to-grow flower that can perfume your garden with only a few bulbs. In this article, learn about planting, growing, propagating, and using hyacinth.

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Planting your flower or vegetable plants isn't the first step you take when getting a garden started, but it's the most important. Learn all you need to know about planting a garden.

By Betty Barr Mackey

Snowdrop is an easy-to-grow, early blooming spring flower and will often push through the last snow of the season. In this article, learn about planting, growing, propagating, and using snowdrop.

By C. Colston Burrell

Tulips are a popular flower and the species holds varieties that can keep your garden blooming all season. In this article, learn about planting, growing, propagating, and using tulip.

By C. Colston Burrell

Glory-of-the-snow is a great choice for climates with long winters, as it needs cold weather to thrive. In this article, learn about planting, growing, propagating, and using glory-of-the-snow.

By C. Colston Burrell

Alpine forget-me-not thrives in crevices and scree gardens, and is a good choice for gritty soil or rock gardens. In this article, learn about planting, growing, propagating, and using alpine forget-me-not.

By C. Colston Burrell

Sunlight, soil, and water are the big three essentials when it comes to gardening. Every plant needs adequate light, moisture, and nutrients from the soil to thrive. Learn how to assess your garden conditions.

By Betty Barr Mackey

Mallow is a bushy soft green perennial with 5-petaled flowers that bloom in full sun or shade. Learn to grow this easy-care perennial, mixing it with ornamental grasses for a beautiful garden layout.

By C. Colston Burrell

Meadow rue is moderately easy to care for in moist soil, and fits naturally in a wild garden. Learn to use meadow rue as background in a flower bed or in a bouquet.

By C. Colston Burrell

Periwinkle flowers in the early spring. The blue 5-petaled flowers are borne on short stems. Periwinkle makes excellent ground cover and is great when planted along the edge of beds or borders.

By C. Colston Burrell

Rose mallow's hollyhocklike flowers are pink, purple, or white with a dark red eye. The leaves are green above and hairy white underneath. They're easy to care for with full sun and room for growth.

By C. Colston Burrell

The shrub bush clematis, or upright clematis, makes a good garden border, complement to small conifers, or a tidy cover for a wire structure. Get tips about bush or upright clematis.

By C. Colston Burrell

Italian bugloss, a member of the forget-me-not family, is an easy to grow brilliant true blue blooming plant. Learn to use this perennial flower bunched in large clumps or in a border.

By C. Colston Burrell

Lamb's-ears, also known as lamb's-tongue, have gray-white, woolly leaves that feel exactly like a lamb's skin. Learn more about growing this full sun annual as a border or in your rock garden.

By C. Colston Burrell