Rudbeckia is the summer flower to brighten boring garden spots. Rudbeckias are known as a summer flower because their blooms are initiated only when days are long. For flower initiation Rudbeckias ...

Adding new plants to your garden doesn’t have to happen only in spring; it can take place all summer long. Enjoy your favorites such as peonies, lavender, black-eyed Susans, daisies, bee balm, ...

Summer Flowers: The summer season can feel a bit dull, but gardening lovers know how to fill it with life. If you also want to decorate your balcony with colorful flowers, you can plant these 7 flower ...

It would be nice if every summer offered the perfect blend of sun and rain to keep the garden adequately supplied at all times, but unfortunately, we sometimes have to deal with the effects of drought ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you're planning out your garden and trying to maximize the seasons, it can be easy to get so focused ...

As summer starts to wind down, one of the first things many of us miss is the quiet yet constant hum of pollinators drifting through the garden. That soft buzz is the sound of a thriving yard in peak ...

Ornamental peppers are amazingly beautiful and resilient in the summer flower garden. And, the colorful fruit they produce is edible -- although generally fiery hot. Top ornamental pepper varieties ...

For many of us, hummingbirds are one of the main reasons behind our flower gardens, and this flower will keep them coming in ...

The biggest midsummer flower mistakes include getting water, light, and fertilizer needs incorrect. It's also important to shift needs as the weather changes such as excessive heat or drought. Don't ...

The Kauai series wishbone flower is a Louisiana Super Plant selection for spring 2014. (Courtesy of Dan Gill) Gardeners often wish for colorful bedding plants that will thrive in our long, hot, humid ...

Green-thumbed shoppers excited to see flowers blooming in their gardens this year can currently pick up this assortment of ...