Flowers

Lisianthus is a summer staple in my low desert Arizona garden. Learn how to grow lisianthus with these 10 tips.

Although most vegetables, herbs, and flowers do best with abundant sunshine, it is possible to grow them in less than full sun. Learn how to maximize the sunlight and anticipate the challenges …

Sweet potato vine (Ipomoea batatas) is the “spiller” plant of a hot-climate gardener’s dreams. This ornamental vine is a fast-grower that loves the heat, thrives in full sun, propagates easily, …

Learn how to grow alyssum with these 5 tips and add beauty and attract pollinators and beneficial insects to your garden.

I first saw four o’clocks on a list of flowers that bloom through Arizona summers. I didn’t know how to grow four o’clocks but thought – hey, if they can …

My 10 favorite cool-season flowers that love mild winters. Includes tips for growing them and when to plant them.

Sunflowers are simple to grow, and the seeds are a delicious snack. Keep reading to learn how to grow edible sunflower seeds, when to harvest sunflowers for the plumpest kernels, …

Heat-loving and drought-tolerant, strawflowers grow well in areas with hot summers (cue my happy dance!) Brightly-colored concentric rings adorn these tall stemmed beauties. This Australian native is also called “Everlasting …

When I first saw the gorgeous blooms on ranunculus flowers, I didn’t think growing them here in the low desert of Arizona was possible. I’m glad I was wrong. Learning …

Looking for a flower that doesn’t mind the heat? Tithonia (also known as Mexican sunflower) is a drought-tolerant and heat-loving annual plant native to Mexico and Central America. Bees, butterflies, …