Growing a garden can be a long, complicated process that can be tiring both mentally and physically. From choosing a location, selecting which type of flowers to grow, and learning the needs of each of those flowers, it can become…
Originally collected in the gardens of Syria, Hibiscus syriacus is commonly known as the rose of Sharon or shrub Althea. It is a flowering bush that produces abundant colorful blooms. These blooms come in pinks and reds, as well as…
Phlox flowers (Phlox subulata) are beautiful perennial flowering plants that make a great addition to any ornamental or cottage-style garden. These flowering plants grow naturally in North America through the USDA hardiness zones 2 to 9, bloom in blue, purple,…
Morning glory is the common name for the plants of the genus Ipomoea. This annual ornamental flower’s name comes from its tendency to open its blooms in the morning and close them later in the day, explains Gardener’s Path. It has…
With close to 2,000 species within the begonia genus (family Begoniaceae) and 10,000 hybrid species, there are plenty of stunning options to make your garden designs unique. While begonias are capable of being perennial in more tropical regions such as…
More commonly known as the daylily, Hemerocallis was named after two Greek words that mean “day” and “beautiful.” As its name implies, the daylily is a beautiful flower that only blooms for a single day, per Grower Direct. Daylilies are…
Hibiscus flowers (Hibiscus spp.) are one of the easiest plants to grow to give your garden a burst of vibrant color. Their bright, five-colored petals surround a long floral tube, the large flowers standing out against the green oval-shaped leaves.…
If you didn’t know and had to guess where vanilla comes from, an orchid would probably not be your first hunch. But it’s true. The seed pods from this vining orchid, also known as vanilla beans, are used to create…
Muscari flowers, or muscari armeniacum, are beautiful, hardy, and easy-to-care-for flowers that bring bright color and fragrance to any garden. Growing from bulbs and reaching heights of 6 to 9 inches, muscari is a spring perennial flower, blooming each year…
Orchids are a beautiful addition to any space. Often associated with the tropics of Hawaii, they can bring a piece of the islands indoors and provide an escape from cold, gray weather. In more practical cases, certain species of orchids…