Flowers · 28 guides
Flowers
Plant and care for popular flowers — peonies, gladiolus, sunflowers, morning glory, Chinese lantern, and more. Practical depth, spacing, and seasonal-care guides.
FlowersHow to Grow Cosmos Flowers (Pollinator-Friendly Annuals)
Grow cosmos flowers from seed for non-stop summer blooms and butterflies. Sowing depth, lean-soil rule, spacing, watering, deadheading — the complete pollinator-garden.
9 min
FlowersHow to Grow Pansies (Cold-Tough Cottage Garden Flowers)
Pansies bloom through frost, snow, and mild winters. Here's how to grow pansies for non-stop fall, winter, and spring color — soil, light, water, and deadheading.
9 min
FlowersHow to Grow Petunias (Hanging-Basket Bloom Machine)
Grow petunias that spill out of hanging baskets and bloom non-stop until frost. Sun, soil, watering, deadheading, and feeding — the full guide for huge color all summer.
9 min
FlowersHow to Grow Snapdragons (Cool-Weather Stalks of Color)
Snapdragons love cool weather and bloom on tall stalks in nearly every color. Here's how to grow snapdragons from seed, when to plant, spacing, and pinching.
8 min
FlowersHow to Grow Sweet Peas (Fragrant Climbing Annuals)
Grow sweet peas the right way — soak the seeds, sow cool, give them a tall trellis, and deadhead for months of intensely fragrant pastel blooms.
8 min
FlowersHow to Grow Zinnias from Seed (Cutting-Garden Bouquets)
Grow zinnias from seed for cut-and-come-again bouquets all summer. Sowing depth, spacing, soil, watering, pinching, and harvest — the complete cutting-garden guide.
9 min
FlowersHow to Plant Caladium Bulbs (Tubers) for Massive Leaves
Plant Caladium bulbs the right way — knobby side up, 4 cm (1.5 in) deep, in warm soil above 21°C (70°F). Exact depth, soil, and timing for huge leaves.
8 min
FlowersHow to Plant Crocus Bulbs (First Color of Spring)
Plant crocus corms 8 cm (3 in) deep, 7 cm (3 in) apart, pointed end up, in fall — the exact depth, spacing, and timing for a bright early-spring drift.
7 min
FlowersHow to Plant Daffodil Bulbs (Naturalize for Decades)
Plant daffodil bulbs the right way — 15 cm (6 in) deep, in fall, in well-drained sun. Here's the exact depth, spacing, and timing for blooms that return for 20+ years.
8 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
FlowersHow to Plant Hydrangeas in the Ground (Step-by-Step Guide)
Plant hydrangeas in the ground the right way — wide hole, root crown level with the soil, deep mulch, and morning sun. Here's the exact depth and timing for big blooms.
8 min
FlowersHow to Plant Iris Bulbs (Bearded, Dutch, and Reticulated)
How to plant iris bulbs the right way: bearded rhizomes sit on top, Dutch and reticulated bulbs go 8 cm (3 in) deep. Full depth, spacing, and timing.
8 min