Rudbeckia is the summer flower to brighten boring garden spots. Rudbeckias are known as a summer flower because their blooms are initiated only when days are long. For flower initiation Rudbeckias ...

Starting seeds indoors in January can give you a head start on masses of summer blooms, especially for slow-establishing ...

Adding new plants to your garden doesn’t have to happen only in spring; it can take place all summer long. Enjoy your favorites such as peonies, lavender, black-eyed Susans, daisies, bee balm, ...

An interesting crop of new annual flowers is poised to debut in the 2026 growing season, including a caladium with black ...

As the heat of summer sets in, many plants take a break from flowering, but these stellar selections continue to bloom all season long. From annual bedding plants that just won’t quit, to reblooming ...

Forlorn flower beds past their prime and overrun with weeds are an all too familiar sight in late summer. Many gardeners think it's too hot to plant anything now and give up, allowing their beds to ...

View full size Ornamental peppers are amazingly beautiful and resilient in the summer flower garden. And, the colorful fruit they produce is edible -- although generally fiery hot. Top ornamental ...

Add some altitude to your garden with these pollinator-favorite tall perennial flowers! Choose from coneflower, blazing star, ...

My recent quest for hot summer colors in local nurseries proved to be more rewarding than I could have expected. I was greeted with a virtual feast of color. More new plant varieties arrive in ...

Discover night-blooming plants like phlox and flowering tobacco and how their evening blooms and scents can transform your ...