Lori Vanover

5 days ago | birdsandblooms.com | Lori Vanover

Anne Geddes Collaborates With Wave PetuniasWave GardeningPhotographer Anne Geddes at the Wave Petunias event in ChicagoIn celebration of its 30th anniversary, Wave Gardening is proud to unveil an exclusive collaboration with award-winning photographer, Anne Geddes. She is known worldwide for her enchanting and iconic portraits of babies in natural settings.

3 weeks ago | birdsandblooms.com | Lori Vanover

Monarch Magic ageratum is a new plant for spring 2025 that will be available at garden centers this year. The flowers are a true periwinkle blue, with a light, sweet scent. Here’s what you need to know about this pretty pollinator favorite. Does Monarch Magic Ageratum Attract Butterflies?

3 weeks ago | birdsandblooms.com | Lori Vanover

How to Identify an American Dagger Moth Published on Apr. 23, 2025 Learn what an American dagger moth and caterpillar looks like. Also find out which host plants these moths need. American Dagger Moth CaterpillarCourtesy Linda Maria DisalviaAvoid touching these caterpillars to prevent skin irritation.

3 weeks ago | birdsandblooms.com | Lori Vanover

When Should You Water Plants? Shutterstock / Edyta PawlowskaWater your plants first thing in the morning, when temps are cool and evaporation rates are low. “As a boy, my grandma taught me to water at the base of the plants in her garden and always in the evening so the water could soak in overnight without evaporating in the sun. Recently, I read to water in the morning. When is the best time to water?” asks Birds & Blooms reader William Toth of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

4 weeks ago | birdsandblooms.com | Lori Vanover

Italian immigrants brought broccoli (Brassica oleracea italica) to America in the early 1800s, and gardens haven’t been the same since. And that’s a good thing. Can you imagine life without broccoli? If you want to grow this vegetable, you need to harvest the heads at the right time or the heads of broccoli might flower. Read on to learn why your broccoli is blooming. Broccoli Planting AdviceStart seeds indoors five to seven weeks before the last frost.