Farmhouse Inn
Click to Enlarge Forestville, California $$$$ We love the fresh, luxurious rooms and friendly vibe at Farmhouse Inn, between the vineyards of Sonoma and the […]
Flowers
Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden Go Wild
For diversity of size, form, foliage and flower color, it is difficult to imagine any other group of plants matching rhododendrons and azaleas. We all know […]
The epicenter of peony cultivation
Before Kathleen Gagan started Peony’s Envy, the New Jersey nursery that grew the exquisite herbaceous specimens pictured here, she spent a decade living in China, […]
Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort
Chris Leschinsky Click to Enlarge San Luis Obispo, California $$$$ At this lovely spa-resort, the indulgence doesn’t have to stop with your cozy room. Book […]
20 favorite perennial flowers
These unfussy, long-lived plants pump out beautiful foliage and flowers year after year. Plant in fall or spring when cooler temperatures help them get a […]
50 dahlias to drool over
Don’t write off dahlias as your granny’s flower. Here are 50 jaw-dropping varieties that will knock your socks off Thomas J. Story ‘Awe Shucks’ The […]
10 pretty pansies
When it comes to stress-free, vibrant flowers look no further than these pansy and viola varieties ‘Frosted Chocolate’ pansy (Viola ‘Velour Frosted Chocolate’) These caramel-toned […]
10 beautiful penstemons
Find the perfect penstemon variety for any garden in the West Parry Penstemon (Penstemon parry) This staple hot-pink penstemon is a great addition to Phoenix […]
5 best bulbs to plant in fall
Our top picks for brilliant, easy-care spring color Photo by Kimberley Navabpour Dutch iris What they’re like: Growing 2 feet tall from rushlike foliage, Dutch […]
How to grow flowers organically
Los Angeles farmer Tara Kolla shares her secrets to growing great blooms, using organic methods Photos by Coral Von Zumwalt An urban oasis The most […]