Can you imagine a river of blue flowers flowing through your yard? If you were to visit the Dutch Keukenhof Gardens in the spring, there is an area called the “Blue River.” A broad, azure river is ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Hyacinths are an old-fashioned springtime favorite with brightly-colored spikes of flowers and an intense ...

Each spring season, the parade of spring ephemerals beckons visitors to the woods. There, native wildflowers unfold, each in their own time to produce glorious blooms before the tree canopy closes ...

The Endless Summer hydrangea is a newer variety that flowers on both old and new wood, so it will bloom “endlessly” all summer even if it is pruned in the spring. Courtesy photo The beginning of April ...

Hyacinths are favorite spring blooming bulbs for their vibrant colors of pure whites, creamy yellows, oranges, soft pinks, lavenders, bold mauves, violets, and blues. The inflorescence is a single, ...

Of all the sweet-smelling spring-flowering bulbs, hyacinths might offer the strongest scent. A few growing by a front door can provide a welcoming whiff, while dozens in a garden bed can perfume a ...