“The Peony Lady” – Melissa (King) McGowan of rural Spring Valley, Minn., finds great joy in noticing subtle differences in the peony plants she raises and showing garden visitors her beautiful ...

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July is a good time to add blooming plants like Itoh peonies, Stewartia, and sea holly to your garden. ‘Blue Moon’ and ‘Amethyst Falls’ wisteria are recommended for northern gardens due to their ...

July is a great month for blossoms — but only if you have planned for that to happen. Many gardeners go to their local nurseries in May and June, selecting plants in full bloom. But when July comes ...

Itoh peonies are great in a vase. Stewartia blossom Sea holly or Eryngium Campanula glomerata spreads by root, but is not a thug. ‘Sun King’ Aralia July is a great month for blossoms – but only if you ...

If you want to learn how to grow exceptional flowers and bulbs, “The Flower Garden Deck” (Adams Media, 2025), by Jon Vanzile, is for you. This is more than a grower’s guide, however, as each of the 50 ...