Use these flower garden ideas to create a space that blooms with personality.

Hollyhocks, Alcea rosea, are great flowers to put in the back of any cottage garden. They often grow up to six feet tall and come in colors ranging from a soft peach to almost black. Many hollyhocks ...

When planning a new garden, getting the layout right pays dividends immediately and over the long term. A good garden layout makes the space more attractive and functional and can help reduce time ...

He calls himself the Flower Sommelier, a title drawn from his years writing tasting notes in a wine shop. Just as a sommelier trains a palate, Sheridan trains gardeners to notice and describe what ...

Growing edible stuff is wildly rewarding because we reintroduce ourselves into the food circle, becoming part of where our food comes from. It’s amazing to sit down and eat a salad freshly picked from ...

Olivia Young is a writer, fact checker, and green living expert passionate about tiny living, climate advocacy, and all things nature. She holds a degree in Journalism from Ohio University. When you ...

David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

In Thornton Wilder’s 1938 play Our Town, people gather to enjoy the beloved scent of heliotrope flowers in the moonlight. The scene is memorable. At the time, the wonderfully light, but deeply sweet ...

What begins as a flower blooming in a backyard garden becomes a lasting piece of art in the hands of Norfolk artist Anita ...