Get the jump on the growing season this year with these pretty early spring flowers that just can’t wait for warm weather. Because these perennial flowers, trees and shrubs are the first to unfurl ...

If you're looking for instant gratification, McConnell recommends agapanthus, a fast-growing, drought-tolerant plant with stalks that produce an explosive flower head that resembles a summer sparkler.

Colorful, lush flower garden with many different plants near grassy yard - Jacky Parker Photography/Getty Images Spring flower gardens can often get off to a bit of a slow start, as your perennials ...