It’s not unusual to feel a bit blue when summer’s splendor begins to wane, but there are many plants that continue blooming ...

We all know the fill, thrill, and spill formula for planting mixed containers, but often, it’s the spillers that really set the mood. There’s something romantic about the sight of flowers languidly ...

Transform your garden this monsoon with seven flowers that flourish in cool, rainy weather. These vibrant blooms add lasting ...

Summer gardens rarely follow the script. Spring bulbs fade, early perennials take a break, and suddenly a flower bed that ...

Add vibrant color to your porch, patio, or small garden with easy-to-grow flowers that thrive in containers—perfect for any ...

Fresh flowers delivered to your doorstep: That’s the promise of online floral delivery services, a $5.3 billion industry in the U.S. (and growing). These companies ship bouquets from point A to point ...

Clean water = longer-lasting flowers.

The title of David George Haskell’s “How Flowers Made the World” might be a little misleading. As the author shows, flowers are still making and remaking our world today, one enticing blossom at a ...

Imagine walking through a tropical forest as a sweet scent wafts through the air. A little farther down the path, the putrid stench of rotting flesh makes you catch your breath. Upon investigation, ...

A blue Egyptian water lily, a potential inspiration for flower petals painted on a casket found in Tut's tomb. 68/Partha Pal/Ocean/Corbis What makes us want to grow a lily in a pot? It’s a question at ...