Tomorrow, we enter the month of May. May is the most popular month of the year for gardening. That's because this is the time of the year when all the local greenhouses are filled with the summer ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

In the botanical world, flowers come in a dazzling array of pink color variations, from pastel and coral shades to deep berry and fuschia. Nowhere are such diverse pink petals more prevalent than ...

I’m a sucker for a good-looking flower. Back when I was first developing my flower beds I would go to a plant nursery and grab everything and anything that was in bloom and looking great. And I ...

Tulips are a great flower for beginner gardeners because it takes very little work to help them flourish — as long as you avoid these mistakes everyone makes when growing tulips. However, these ...

— Plant the seeds in sterile seed mix rather than potting soil to avoid weeds and fungus that can weaken or even kill young plants. It's OK to plant the seeds densely. Start them about six weeks ...

If you're looking for a colorful flower to add to your yard that is fairly easy to maintain, a sunflower garden is a great option for you. Even though the flower is great for beginning gardeners, ...

This year, I’ve been keeping track of what blooms for me and when. So far I’ve recorded more than 100 species of flowers (plus many more named varieties of the same genus) and 40 species of flowering ...

Cosmos flowers do particularly well in lean soil. Some shorter varieties thrive in containers. It’s best to plant them just before the last spring frost, in full sun and in well-draining soil. Protect ...

The rose is one of the oldest flowers in cultivation and is still considered one of the most popular garden flowers today. The flower is so popular that in 1986, Congress named the rose our national ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Spring technically is still weeks away, but the season is in full bloom at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The Philadelphia Flower Show returns starting March 2. This year's ...