Cosmos come in loads of colors that are easy to grow, but these cultivars offer more than the most common varieties: blended ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you’re planting perennials, make sure you choose those that will survive winters in your USDA Hardiness zone (find yours here).

Gomphrena, sometimes called globe amaranth, adds a playful touch to gardens and bouquets with its small, round flowers. These blooms are long-lasting both fresh and dried, making them a favorite for ...

I love buying cut flowers in spring and I have discovered a simple way to make them last longer in a vase if you do a quick ...

Broadcaster, plantswoman and author Sarah Raven offers tips.

Cut-flower operations are popping up like self-seeding daisies all over the U.S. lately as farmers and small-scale growers cash in on a trend toward locally grown cut flowers. Interest in local cut ...

If you enjoy vases full of flowers in your home without stripping your flower beds bare, you need a cut flower garden. What could be better than a constant rotation of fresh bouquets, with blooms you ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fusionstudio via Shutterstock When you receive (or give yourself) a beautiful bouquet of flowers, they look great for a day or two ...

* Purchase cut-flower bouquets from the Ziegler Garden at the Williamsburg Farmer’s Market 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays now through Oct. 25. More than 20 vendors sell veggies, herbs, plants, baked goods ...

The clock is always ticking on fresh-cut flowers. But you can extend the lifespan of your beautiful bouquet with these simple tips. Macy is a writer on the AI Team. She covers how AI is changing daily ...

As alternatives, a small potted plant or flowers in a jar would be another way to thank the hosts without creating extra work.