Calla lilies usually flower in summer, but you can brighten up your winter home by forcing them to bloom out of season, which ...

Time-lapse of an oriental lily plant growing from a bulb to flowers over 95 days. The lily bulb was planted in a pot with ...

When choosing plants for a small backyard, there are some tricky perennials that it might be best to avoid. While gardeners with expansive backyards have the luxury of experimentation, plants in ...

It's not unusual to have to get rid of grass growing in your flower beds. After all, grass can spread easily via stray seeds taking hold, and through its roots. Prevention is easiest and for this, ...

The unsung hero of today's show is the "true" lily, which belongs to the botanic genus Lilium. Lilies grow from a bulb having layers of overlapping scales. Leaves are spaced along upright stems that ...

Missed out on planting those bareroot plants in time? Don't fear, heeling in can be a great way to protect these plants over ...

When you spot unwanted grass living rent free in your flower beds, you may be tempted to spray some weedkiller to treat the area. And while that may kill the grass, it’ll also take out your flowers.

While you may associate bulbs with flower beds, these plants do well in containers as well. Providing season-long color, texture, and height, flower bulbs planted in containers offer an easy way to ...

The large, showy blooms of lilies add colorful elegance to the summer landscape. While many plants are called "lilies," plants such as daylily, calla lily, surprise lily or water lily are not true ...

Question: I am looking for some good summer color. What would you pick to add to a flower bed? Answer: While many colorful plants are available for summer, two that seem to survive the best and into ...

A few years ago, my daughter procured a bunch of Stargazer lilies at a flower shop. The scintillating beauty of these flowers is appropriately complemented by their exceptional fragrance. Gosh, I ...

Question: I am looking for a few durable, colorful plants to use in my flower beds. What can last through the summer with minimal care? Answer: Maintain the color with two of my go-to plants for ...