Flower Gardening

Where to Buy Ranunculus Bulbs

Over the years, I have ordered plants and bulbs from hundreds of different sources across the country and the following are the ones that I love and highly recommend. You can find more information about each one of them below, plus a few wholesale-only businesses that we love. Adelman Peony GardensOver the years, I’ve ordered … Read more

How to Germinate Parsley Seeds Successfully

Like most garden cooks, I feel inspired when a bunch of freshly picked parsley waits in a jar of water on the kitchen counter. Vibrant green parsley brings color, flavor and nutrition to any meal, and you can combine parsley with basil, dill, mint, or other herbs when making herb pestos. Growing parsley to harvest … Read more

Why Do My Rose Bushes Have Yellow Leaves?

Rose leaves turning yellow is not uncommon. Improper watering, insects, and diseases are often the cause, but proper rose care is easy to learn. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. When you see your rose leaves turning yellow, you may be concerned, and … Read more

The Best Full Sun Flowering Perennial Shrubs to Brighten Up Your Garden

Evergreen plants are an invaluable component of gardens and landscapes, providing structure and color through the winter after other plants have gone dormant. Shrubs that stay green, or keep their leaves all year, provide background interest to other plants, lending year-round interest to foundation plantings, beds, borders and containers. There are many choices of evergreen … Read more

Can Dianthus Grow in Pots? A Complete Guide

Dianthus are a stunning array of really pretty plants and yet in three decades of gardening they’ve never really registered with me. Recently I’ve started growing a few and I’m hooked, not least because the scent of many dianthus remind me of my grandmother’s downstairs cloakroom. A combination of musky soap and floral air freshener. … Read more