It's surprisingly easy for anyone with some basic gardening ability to grow and cross tropical hibiscus to create new ones

You can find my book "Dahlias: Notes from a Gardener" on Amazon, and here's how it happened.

At some point, you might find yourself in the position of having to build a new flower garden. You might have moved to a new location or are even adding a new garden space on an existing property. It can also be jarring when you move to a totally new

If you're not too concerned or particular about a certain color or type of petunia, it's probably easier to grab these as plants at your local garden center. But if there's a type of petunia you absolutely love, or you want a variety or

There was a time when I was highly intoxicated by the sight of a David Austin rose. I had only seen them online in spectacular English gardens. The first time I ever saw one blooming in person was when I ordered a couple for my own garden. I was also

Over the last six months, I found myself fascinated with black daylilies. I wasn't exactly sure how their color would match up in the real world, but the photos were certainly captivating. Boy was I surprised with these. They were some of the first daylilies I bought that

After trying desperately to become a good gardener myself for many years, while I still have many challenges, my successes have come down to a few basic principles that anyone can grasp. First of all, pay attention. Many, if not most, of the things that go wrong happen because I&

I don't think that I've ever seen a stellar pelargonium anywhere in person, except in my own house. Every year, I usually grow a couple plants from seeds and keep them in pots. The flower masses are long lasting and will stop people in their tracks.