Arizona

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.

Having a self-sufficient garden means that if I foster it, the garden provides much of what is needed for it to continue thriving from year to year.

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 saffron crocus, a valuable spice cultivated since ancient times; simple to grow, especially if you live in a warm climate.

Monsoon planting has existed for centuries; learn how, when, and what to plant during monsoon gardening in Arizona.

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.