Mentally, August may seem like the summer wind down, but climate-wise, it’s when the heat really sets in. Depending on your ...

Echinacea (aka coneflower) is an easy-to-grow native perennial that'll brighten up your garden from mid-summer until early fall. They come in a few different shades, including purple, yellow, orange, ...

Check out the best flowering (and in many cases, low-maintenance) perennials to plant in August because they bloom from fall ...

In the fall when flowers are more scarce, pollinators will be especially happy to find these nectar- and pollen-rich flowers ...

“Butterfly milkweed has showy clusters of vibrant red to orange, tubular blooms attract a wide variety of pollinators, ...

Flowering ground covers are one of the best options for a beautiful yet low-maintenance garden. Here are three options that ...

They grow to 3-4 feet tall and wide, with flowers appearing in spring with repeat blooming through fall in yellow, red, orange, pink, peach, or white. While not required, removing spent blooms ...

Bridging the gap between spring and fall bloomers means seeking plants that peak during the dog days of summer, when heat is ...

I like to order bulbs early for fall planting to make sure I can get the specific ones that I want for my garden. August is a good time to plan for and order spring-flowering bulbs for your garden.

Summer is all about flowers, but if you didn’t start them earlier in spring, not to worry. June is far from too late to enjoy garden blooms, even those started from seed.