Corn is a great bet for a quick and rewarding summer harvest. This fast-growing crop performs well in USDA hardiness zones ...

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 ...

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, ...

Some of the brightest and happiest of summer flowers are also the easiest to grow from seed. They are not shy to germinate, ...

View full sizeOrnamental 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 ...

A garden with edge borders filled with different kinds of red flowers - Jacky Parker Photography/Getty Images Have you wondered why hummingbird feeders are usually red? It's because red flowers often ...

The biggest midsummer flower mistakes include getting water, light, and fertilizer needs incorrect. It's also important to shift needs as the weather changes such as excessive heat or drought. Don't ...

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 ...

Stick to your plant budget by harvesting seeds from these flowers with seedpods. These blooms keep on giving with ...