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Plant and care for popular flowers — peonies, gladiolus, sunflowers, morning glory, Chinese lantern, and more. Practical depth, spacing, and seasonal-care guides.
FlowersColumbine Flower Care (Aquilegia Growing Guide for Shade Gardens)
Columbine flower care is simple — part shade, well-drained soil, even moisture, deadheading. Full Aquilegia guide to leaf miners, self-seeding, and bloom care.
9 min
FlowersFirecracker Plant Care: Russelia & Hummingbird Guide
Firecracker plant care: Russelia equisetiformis cascade, full sun, sandy well-drained soil, drought-tolerant USDA 9-11, hummingbird-magnet tubular reds.
10 min
FlowersHyacinth Plant Care: Bulbs, Blooms & Forcing Guide
Hyacinth plant care: fall planting, full sun to part shade, deadhead, leave foliage to feed the bulb, and force indoors with 12-13 weeks of chill.
9 min
FlowersHow Often to Water Petunias (Beds, Pots & Hanging Baskets)
Water petunias 1 inch (2.5 cm) per week in beds, daily in containers in summer heat, twice daily in hanging baskets above 30°C (86°F). Full schedule inside.
10 min
FlowersHow to Plant Zinnia Seeds in the Ground (Cut-Flower Garden Guide)
Learn how to plant zinnia seeds in the ground — sow 0.6 cm (1/4 in) deep after last frost in soil 18°C (65°F)+, space 15-30 cm (6-12 in), water gently.
9 min
FlowersHow Far Apart to Plant Dahlias (Spacing by Variety + Depth)
Plant border dahlias 30 cm (12 in) apart and dinnerplate dahlias 60–90 cm (24–36 in) apart, 10–15 cm (4–6 in) deep — the spacing that decides bloom count.
9 min
FlowersDahlia Plant Care: Complete Tuber-to-Bloom Guide
Dahlia plant care made simple — full sun, well-drained loam, stake at planting, pinch at four leaf pairs, and lift tubers before hard frost.
10 min
FlowersHow Deep to Plant Zinnia Seeds (1/4 Inch — Barely Cover)
Plant zinnia seeds 1/4 inch (0.5 cm) deep — barely cover them. Zinnias germinate fastest with light, warm soil, and 6–12 inch spacing. Succession sow every 2 weeks.
9 min
FlowersHow to Plant Bare Root Roses (Soak, Set Graft, Mulch)
Plant bare root roses in early spring while dormant — soak roots 24 hours, set the graft union 2 in (5 cm) below soil in cold zones, level with soil in warm zones.
10 min
FlowersHow to Plant Nasturtium Seeds (Edible Flowers in 60 Days)
Plant nasturtium seeds the easy way — soak, sow shallow in poor soil, full sun. Edible peppery flowers and leaves harvest-ready in about 60 days.
8 min
FlowersHow to Plant Gladiolus Bulbs (Depth, Spacing, Succession)
Plant gladiolus corms 10–15 cm (4–6 in) deep, pointed end up, 10–15 cm (4–6 in) apart — succession-plant every 2 weeks for continuous summer blooms.
9 min
FlowersHow to Plant Hosta Seeds (For Patient Gardeners)
Hosta seeds rarely come true to type, but they're the cheapest way to grow new shade plants. Step-by-step guide to germinating hosta seeds indoors and growing them on.
8 min