Summertime in the garden is set to the tune of cicadas in the trees and can take on a sometimes dreamy feeling in the heat. We need an ice-cold drink ...

Bloody cranesbill is a perennial geranium that grows enthusiastically with little care, particularly once established. It can tolerate drought and doesn't need deadheading, unless you want to ...

For more annual color in our spaces, we could consider sweet peas, violas, and cosmos. Calendula, alyssum, and cornflower (i.e., Bachelor’s Buttons) are quick to germinate and can extend color in the ...

The Alpena Garden Club’s Summer Garden Tour will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, featuring seven beautiful local ...

Providing beautiful blooms for monarchs not only adds to the beauty of your garden but helps support their population. Here ...

These large butterflies do not migrate like monarchs. They glide through fields and farmlands and frequent urban landscapes.

Regardless of how heat-tolerant your perennials are, it's always a good idea to plant them in the early morning or evening during July—never during the warm afternoons. Also, make sure to water more ...

Yarrow, showy evening primrose, Russian sage and so many more flowering plants are perfectly happy in sunny, rocky landscapes ...

The butterflies are enjoying the mud puddle I provide in the landscape! The zebra swallowtails were happy to pose for a ...

Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) has become one of the most popular garden perennials in recent decades. Its showy pink ...

Sun-loving blanket flowers are easy to grow and care for, bringing an explosion of color to the garden. This beloved ...

Discover the best summer flowers for July, from sunflowers to dahlias, to grow in your garden and use as cut flowers or to ...