Flowers and Plants

Learn the art of watering houseplants and show off the green thumb you always knew you had.

With their unusual blooms and vivid colors, ornamental alliums add an exotic touch to gardens.

Few garden plants are as polarizing for gardeners as the honeysuckle. Honeysuckle flowers can be a welcome sight in the garden or …

Creeping thyme makes a fragrant and functional groundcover.

Sweet alyssum brings color and fragrance to your early spring garden. Easy to grow from seed, alyssum is a low-growing plant that …

Snip fresh herbs right when you need them with one of these indoor herb garden kits to grow thyme, cilantro, basil, parsley and mo …

Catmint plants dress up borders, paths and rock gardens with their lovely lavender, pink or white blooms. Use them as "shoes" for …

Learn the best methods of killing dandelions so you won't spend your weekends weeding dandelions again and again.

Learn all the basics of growing artichokes, from planting artichokes to the right time to harvest them for your dinner table.

Take the work and worry out of watering flowers, veggies and herbs when you use a planter that gives plant roots the right amount …

For sun or partial shade, boxwoods are some of the most popular evergreen shrubs to grow in landscapes and gardens.

Tulip tree — Liriodendron tulipifera (also known as tulip poplar) — is a stunning addition in a large landscape.

Find out how to keep the beauty of your garden going all year long by learning the best way to preserve flowers.

This easy-to-grow tropical makes a gorgeous houseplant with hand-shaped foliage that ranges from deep green to variegated cream an …

Looking for some fall color? Add beautyberry to your yard. This low-maintenance native doesn’t disappoint.

Learn how to plant and grow this drought-tolerant western wildflower in your garden.

Ignite your landscape with winterberry holly. Learn how to grow Ilex verticillata and how to use it in your backyard landscape.

Looking for an easy-to-grow shrub? Try spirea. This versatile beauty blends good looks with a tough-as-nails personality.

Commonly known as elephant's ear, this family of big-leafed tropical plants can be grown outdoors as a dramatic specimen plant or …

Staying green deep into winter's chill, these evergreen ferns bring color to your garden when every other living thing has turned …

If you’ve got a garden spot that stays moist, we’ve got a plant for you. The easy-to-grow cardinal flower doesn’t mind moist-to-we …

Primrose comes from the Latin word for first, and these easy-to-grow beauties are among the first flowers to bloom in spring.

Welcome spring with the sunny blooms of forsythia.

If you've never heard of ground cherries, give them a try. These orange-yellow fruits add a sweet, tart flavor to foods and make a …

Learn how to grow and display staghorn fern — a houseplant that makes a real statement with its antler-like, emerald-green fronds.

Water lilies add a touch of magic to freshwater ponds or containers. Some of these exotic-looking beauties bloom during the day, w …

Get our tips on growing butternut squash, including techniques for planting, harvesting, curing and enjoying butternut squash.