Growing morning glories in your garden is super low-maintenance—and will instantly add charm and cheer to your outdoor space.

This column originally ran in The Oregonian's Living section on March 16, 1990. If garden magazines and books are anything to go by, the newest look in flowers is also the oldest. Old-fashioned ...

French Hollyhocks, also known as fig-leaved hollyhocks (Alcea ficifolia) are an old-fashioned flower making a comeback in ...

Flowering shrubs are the secret weapon here. They show up reliably, deliver stunning displays, and keep working year after ...

If you love old-fashioned flowers, plant a cottage garden! Originally, cottage gardens evolved from English country gardens, which were designed to be productive spaces where herbs, vegetables ...

By choosing the right flowers, you can recreate the charm and sophistication of a historic Victorian garden in your own outdoor space. In this article, I'll introduce you to twelve classic flowers ...

If you haven't had great luck with summer flowers in the past, take a new look at some of the much-improved varieties now available. Many are light years better than older ones. Skip to Main Content ...

Cleome (skunk flower) adds old-fashioned interest to gardens. By MELODY PARKER, Jul 23, 2011 ... Colors are white, lavender, purple and all shades of pink from soft to deep.

Even before the coronavirus crisis sparked renewed interest in vegetable gardens and victory gardens, there’s been a movement toward more traditional gardening aesthetics.

My grandmother's garden was a riot of color, shapes, and scents. She taught me to save seeds, pinch back spent blooms, and love the big, luxurious peonies that spilled exuberantly onto her side porch.