Anyone who’s ever received an orchid as a housewarming gift or splurged on the exotic plant to give as a gift knows the undeniable sophistication and style it can add to a home, garden, or even a wedding. And not…
The flowers of the hyacinth look so pretty in a garden, with their waxy star-shaped florets and the blooms’ bursts of mostly bright pastel colors, including lilac, pink, lavender, apricot — or if you’re looking for something more dramatic, there…
Whether this is your first season planning a garden or you’re an experienced gardener who wants to add some bold accents to your flower bed, you can’t go wrong with red. It’s widely regarded as the color of passion, and…
With tall spikes of densely-packed flowers, lupine flowers (scientific name lupinus) are a classic, beloved perennial known for adding interest, texture, and a wildflower feel to any garden. They can reach heights of nearly four feet, and come in shades…
The funny thing about the impatiens’ name origin is it came from the plant’s … well, impatience to spread seeds. Their pods open easily and impatiens self-sow well, especially since the seeds tend to tumble everywhere. Also known as Impatiens…
Nothing is more inviting than a porch decorated with flowers. Hanging flowering plants have an added advantage because they don’t take up space on the floor, and they’re simply gorgeous. You can hang several plants from your porch, and the…
What’s more idyllic than peering into a garden filled with plants and yellow flowers while holding a cup of coffee in the morning? Okay, maybe you prefer tea, but you get the picture! Since plants that flower gorgeous yellows exude…
If you’re into all things celestial and ethereal, then it’s likely that you like the sound of moonflower plants. Gardening Know How explains that this white flowering plant is also known as Ipomoea alba, and while it’s mostly associated with…
Back in the late 1600s to the mid-1850s, having a beautiful flower garden showcased your house; such fragrant, bright-colored spaces were often placed near the most important rooms so the view remained lovely for any guests you entertained there, according…
Climbing roses, also known as ramblers, are proof that nature is an incomparable architect and perfumer. These woody perennial flowering plants are the acrobats of the rosa family, well-known for contorting around arbors, walls, pillars, trellises, gazebos, and pergolas. They…