Question: We like to bring flowers indoors from the landscape. What are some good bedding plants to grow for cut flowers during summer? Answer: Any plant blooming during the summer would likely make a ...

Zesty zinnias (Zinnia elegans) are a Louisiana Super Plant for spring 2024. Zinnias are beloved flowers for the garden for their bright, cheerful colors and large flower heads on tall, single stalks.

Most growers plant zinnias in ornamental gardens or pots and harvest the blooms for cut flowers and bouquets. However, zinnias are multi-purpose plants that can also be companion-planted with veggies ...

Zinnias make fantastic cut flowers and companion plants, and their rainbow-hued blooms fit right into garden borders, flower beds, and patio planters. These annual flowers need to be replanted every ...

Zinnia season is a high point in my gardening calendar. I grow them as cut flowers on my allotment as they are one of the best flowers for raised garden beds, and every year I reserve the sunniest bed ...

If you love a summer yard filled with colorful blooms, zinnias have to be at the top of your planting list. With flowers in every shade from vibrant citrus to delicate neutrals they are hugely ...

Zinnias are fantastic plants to have in the garden. Not only do they make great cut flowers thanks to their variety of colors, shapes, and long bloom season, but they're hardy, drought-tolerant, and ...

Not all gardeners are patient—and neither are pollinators. Thankfully, some of the most beautiful flowering plants that attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds also grow remarkably quickly, ...

Summer is not far off, with plenty of warm weather ahead, so plan now so you know what flowers to grow so you can cut and bring indoors to enjoy. Growing cut flowers is easy and won’t require much ...

At the corner of Main and Almond streets in Orange, a front-yard garden bursts with bright and welcoming zinnias. Dozens of flowers send a message of good cheer to people and pollinators alike. Anne ...

These long-stemmed dahlias have a good start because they were harvested in the cool of the morning and tucked directly into a bucket with a few inches of water. How can I grow flower stems long ...