Posts in category Plants

Even after the blooms are gone, roses live on. Garden designer Troy Rhone shares tips for selecting and harvesting rose hips for flower arrangements.

P. Allen Smith makes the pain-free job of planting bulbs even easier with the help of some classic spring bulb “recipes” and flower combinations

When the summer heat is wearing out the rest of your garden, colorful zinnias reign. P. Allen Smith shares tips for growing zinnias and some of his favorite zinnia varieties

Heirloom hydrangeas will always have a place in the garden, but P. Allen Smith hopes you consider one of the newer hydrangea varieties if a spot opens up in your garden

The late garden designer and author, Ryan Gainey shared how a fragrant garden rewards its keeper

Landscape and garden designer P. Allen Smith shares some of his favorite salvia varieties for adding flavor to the garden and the kitchen

We often ask the question, “What is your favorite flower?” Look back at some selections and ponder your choice for best blossom

Think along different lines for a tasty way of achieving a more sustainable garden landscape

Artist Sally Legg reminisces about her father and his roses in picture and in prose

A primer on how to grow, care for, and arrange the venerated blooms of English garden roses

Ryan Gainey extols the virtues of the rose as muse in poetry, art, and personal reflection

Garden designer Troy Rhone examines the timeless allure of antique roses and shares tips for their planting, care, and cutting, along with antique rose sources and favorite cultivars