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Flowers

Advice on planting and growing flowers, including roses, wildflowers, perennials, annuals, iris, lilies, and more.

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Ideas for Perennials

lilacs
Lilac diseases and pests
Learn to spot bacterial blight and powdery mildew, among others
Dividing peonies
When you've spent so much time in your garden, it's nice to...
Our top 10 new flowers for 2013
Every year, growers come out with beautiful new flower varieties....
14 drought-tolerant perennials
These hardy plants hold their own all summer, even when heat and...
Low-maintenance plants
It's not necessary to spend hours in the garden. By choosing low...
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Latest Flowers Stories

irises
Iris diseases and pests
Destroy dead iris leaves to prevent disease and pests
low maintenance plants
Low-maintenance plants
It's not necessary to spend hours creating a beautiful garden
Wooden Shoe Clara Maguire
Splendor of the Fields: Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm
One dedicated Oregon family and thousands of tulips provide joy to...
Preserving wooden tool handles
With a little care, wooden handles can last a long time
Dividing peonies
When you've spent so much time in your garden, it's nice to...
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Latest Blogs

After the storms
Betsy's Backyard |
5/21/13 | 2:18 PM
Tiny tornadoes danced around central Iowa the past few days, dipping and twirling, but...read more
Pond is recovering
Betsy's Backyard |
5/17/13 | 3:29 PM
During the drought last year, the water level in our pond dropped by several feet. Some...read more