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 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 Tulip Bulbs (Spring Bloom Insurance)
Plant tulip bulbs the right way — pointed end up, 15–20 cm (6–8 in) deep, in fall, in well-drained soil. Here's the exact depth, spacing, and timing for a guaranteed.
8 min
FlowersMarigold Plant Care (Companion Plant Powerhouse)
Marigolds (Tagetes spp.) repel nematodes, pull in pollinators, and bloom non-stop. Sun, soil, watering, deadheading, and companion-planting — the full guide.
9 min
FlowersWhen to Fertilize Hostas (Spring + Mid-Summer Schedule)
When to fertilize hostas — feed at spring shoot emergence and again in mid-summer with balanced 10-10-10 or slow-release for bigger, fuller, deeper-coloured leaves.
7 min
FlowersAzalea Plant Care (Acid-Loving Beauty Done Right)
Stop the yellow leaves and get a riot of blooms. Full azalea care guide: acid soil, watering with rainwater, light, fertilizer, pruning, and indoor vs outdoor.
8 min
FlowersChinese Lantern Plant Care (Physalis alkekengi): Full Growing Guide
Learn how to grow Chinese lantern plants for their iconic orange pods. Includes invasive spread control, toxicity warnings, watering, soil, and drying tips.
7 min
FlowersClivia Plant Care (Bring on the Spring Blooms)
Get your Clivia miniata blooming every spring. The secret is a cold dry winter rest at 5–10°C (41–50°F) for 8-10 weeks. Full care guide inside.
9 min
FlowersDipladenia Plant Care (All-Summer Trumpet Blooms)
Get Dipladenia (Mandevilla sanderi) to bloom non-stop all summer. Full care guide: light, watering, soil, feeding, pruning, overwintering, and common problems solved.
8 min
FlowersHow Deep to Plant Gladiolus Bulbs (Corms) for Tall Strong Spikes
How deep to plant gladiolus bulbs? Bury them 10–15 cm (4–6 in) deep, pointed-side up, 15 cm (6 in) apart. Full depth chart, spacing, and bloom timing inside.
8 min
FlowersHow Deep to Plant Sunflower Seeds (For Tall, Strong Stems)
How deep to plant sunflower seeds for the strongest stems and biggest heads — exact 2.5 cm (1 in) depth, soil temp, spacing, and a 7–10 day germination timeline.
7 min
FlowersHow Far Apart to Plant Sunflowers (Spacing for Big Heads)
How far apart to plant sunflowers: 45 cm (18 in) for big-head types, 30 cm (12 in) for branching, 15 cm (6 in) for cut-flower rows. Full spacing chart inside.
7 min
FlowersHow to Grow Milkweed (and Bring Monarch Butterflies Home)
Plant native milkweed once and host monarch butterflies for years. Here's exactly how to cold-stratify seeds, sow at the right depth, and care for it.
8 min