Zinnias (Zinnia elegans) will grow in any full-sun site in zones 2 to 11. With a wide range of species and cultivars, they can grow from button-sized blooms of 8 inches to 4-foot-tall giants.

Gardens come into their own during the summer months, when so many species are blooming. Here are 7 different flowers to plant in April that will bring color and vibrancy to your garden.

“Zen gardens offer a space where peace and tranquility reign,” the NGB says in a post describing how to build a Zen garden at home. Some thoughts and pointers the bureau offers: 1.) ...

With this in mind, award-winning garden designer Nick Bailey, author of 365 Days Of Colour In Your Garden, offers his top picks for plants which will flower through summer and beyond ...

Many garden supply stores run clearance sales on summer flowering bulbs at this time. You can get some real bargain prices, but keep in mind that it is pretty late in the year for planting. Depending ...

Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis)Cardinal flower is a mid-summer flowering perennial with brilliant red flowers. It grows naturally in wet areas, along streams and rivers and in sunny marshes.