There is nothing as cheery and uplifting as a blooming sunflower. Their bright petals and huge seedheads are iconic, and certain varieties of sunflowers grow pretty tall. If you are aiming to beat the ...

Everyone should enjoy leafy, blooming things in summer, even if you have a small yard or garden. Towering flowers and trees aren't limited to botanic gardens and suburban swaths. Narrow plants with ...

A tall perennial can bring fresh dimension to your backyard design, adding height, movement, and seasonal interest to layered ...

Early spring is a great time to start planning your plantings for the coming season. Look over photos of your garden from last year to see where blank spaces occur or where the design of your flower ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Go big with these attention-grabbing beauties. nipastock / GETTY IMAGES Tall flowers bring so much drama to a landscape. You can ...

Ever feel like your yard is missing something, but you’re not sure what? Tall plants could be the secret ingredient that brings everything together. They offer height and structure, making your garden ...

I've got a sunny, open area in my back yard outside of Hershey. I'd like to grow some tall, spiky-flowering plants, preferably perennials this year. Do you have any recommendations? A: Let's see ...

Bearded irises have come a long way from the simple Iris pallida fondly called “Grandma’s flags” and grown in so many gardens many decades ago. Named for the Goddess of the Rainbow in Greek mythology, ...

THE orange-flowered montbretia (crocosmia x crocosmiiflora) that lines the roads in patches throughout the country is very familiar to most people but imagine a plant of similar colouring at least ...