Crocosmia produces fiery-colored flowers in summer and makes a perfect addition to bring drama to any bed or border. They are popular, easy to grow, and flower reliably. Or at least they should, but ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Now we’re approaching the spring gardening season and watching the first of this year’s bulbs peaking through the soil, there’s no ...

Some of my favorite bulbs to plant are lilies, agapanthus, gladioli, crocosmia, alliums, sternbergia, fall crocus and spider lilies. These are all hardy and reliable in Zone 7, where I live. Different ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. However, for as rewarding as having crocosmias in your garden may be, growing them can be tricky. "If they aren't planted in ...

A person in a sunhat working on her flower garden with a small garden spade - Mkovalevskaya/Getty Images Sometimes, flowers just don't take in a garden, or they might not spread out as much as you ...

When August rolls around, does your garden start to look like “Cinderella after the ball?” This time of year, many gardens are starting to need something to perk them up since most summer flowers have ...

Most summer bulbs prefer good drainage, although calla, canna, crinum, spider lily (Hymenocallis) and some gingers are a few ...

Over the years I’ve often made the rookie error of not planting bulbs early enough in the season and then missing out on a colourful display later in the year. So ...

Spring-planted bulbs offer a vast selection of flower forms, height, and color for the perennial garden. Some overwinter in the ground while others need to be lifted and stored, but these seven ...

It’s hard for me to focus on one variety of plant this time of year. There are so many fabulous summer-blooming perennials (and a surprising number of shrubs) that are strutting their stuff in July ...