Wildflower Gardens

Beginning gardeners can grow lupines successfully in the flower garden, as this hardy plant tolerates a wide variety of growing conditions.

Dec 18, 2009 - Jamie McIntosh

Attracting butterflies to your yard also attracts beneficial insects and the best way to attract them is with plants native to your region.

Dec 16, 2009 - Edith Isidoro-Mills

What better way to give that extra special gift than giving a wildflower seed mat, a natural and green gift that will attract insects and give enjoyment year after year.

Oct 29, 2009 - Jane Finch

Texans enjoy, protect, and grow wildflowers in abundance. Wildflowers come from harvested seeds and only a few, like the bluebonnet, are available as transplants.

Oct 26, 2009 - Barbara Brown

Fleuroselect 2010 winners belong to three native North American flowering plants. They display qualities like compactness, long flowering seasons, and vivacious colors.

Sep 14, 2009 - Georgene A. Bramlage

Our insects are finding it difficult to survive in our modern world. However by growing a range of native flowers you can help encourage them into your garden.

Jun 30, 2009 - Lynne Garner

A simple and easy to follow tutorial on growing various silene armeria like a pro.

Jun 22, 2009 - Jocelyn Wyatt

Strikingly beautiful and easy to grow, Purple Coneflowers are a must-have for butterfly gardens.

Jun 10, 2009 - Carol Wells

Exploding with brilliant red blossoms from June to October, this native plant is an excellent choice for gardeners wanting to attract butterflies and hummingbirds.

Jun 3, 2009 - Carol Wells

An easy tutorial on how to plant and grow a beautiful long blooming daisy, the moon daisy.

May 29, 2009 - Jocelyn Wyatt

A simple article on how to grow the many colors and shapes of bachelor's buttons.

May 7, 2009 - Jocelyn Wyatt

Wildflowers can provide an excellent low cost alternative from traditional urban landscaping.

Apr 29, 2009 - Troy Coverdale

Cowslips (Primula veris) readily self seed in Spring. Gardeners can use propagation methods to encourage cowslips to grow in their backyard woodlands and meadow gardens.

Mar 11, 2009 - Susan Morris

Rediscover nature this spring and get children involved in planting a wild flower mix, such as 'Farmer's Nightmare', to create a small meadow in an English garden.

Feb 15, 2009 - Susan Morris

This pink and lilac garden highlights showy North American native species that will be colorful from June to early fall.

Jul 10, 2008 - Laura D. Eisener