Flowers

This post lists my favorite crop varieties; the vegetables, herbs, and flowers I grow that are standouts and perform well season after season. 

It may seem drastic, but cutting back flowers increases the number AND length of stems. Learn how to pinch flowers for more blooms in this post.

Many flowers grow well from seeds planted directly in the garden. In this post, I’ll share my favorite cool-season flowers to plant from seed.

The easiest fall flowers to grow in Arizona are simple to plant and care for and bloom through spring in flower beds or containers.

Learn how to grow verbena; it’s easy to grow, heat and drought-tolerant, and it attracts beneficial insects, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

Learn how to grow foxglove (even if you live in a hot climate like the low desert of Arizona) and add these stunning flowers to your garden. 

Learn how to grow gaillardia, a native American wildflower that grows well in hot, dry areas that are difficult for other plants to grow.

Marigolds are easy-to-grow, have abundant blooms, and are excellent companion plants. Learn how to grow marigolds with these five tips.

Gomphrena is easy to grow, has long-lasting blooms, and thrives in hot summers. Learn how to grow globe amaranth with these five tips. 

If I had to pick a favorite flower, lobelia might be it. These four tips teach you how to grow and add lobelia to your garden or containers.