By a stroke of luck, a few weeks after I arrived in Missouri, my mother handed me a newspaper clipping about a peony farm tour that was happening in a few weeks. Which was all very odd, because she didn't know I even wanted to see this farm.

Snapdragons are a classic flower garden staple that grow in a wide variety of climates and can be found all over the country. As a child, I must have heard they got their name because when you grab a flower with two fingers, you can make the flower appear to

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.

Zinnias are native to Mexico. Because of that, they really perform well in hot, full sun. All you need to do is plant them about a quarter inch deep in well-drained soil. Because they grow so fast (under the right conditions), there’s not really any need to start them