Durable Raised Beds for Years of Harvests

Edible

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Chestnut Mushrooms

Chestnut mushrooms add a nutty, peppery, and mildly sweet flavor profile to dishes, but they’re usually only available in specialty stores. Thankfully, you can easily grow your own at home, either in a kit or in hardwood logs. Experienced gardener, Sarah Jay, discusses how to do it here.

Ornamental Gardens

7 Beautiful Perennials for New England Gardens

New England perennials enliven gardens and support the local ecosystem at the same time. Include a few of these in your garden if you live in one of the states that make up this American region. If you’re not sure which perennials to start with, follow along as experienced gardener and Master Naturalist Sarah Jay outlines seven of the best ones you can grow.

Fruits

How to Start a Container Orchard in Small Spaces

If you think you can’t grow fruits in small garden spaces, think again. It’s possible to start an entire orchard in pots alone, delivering delicious harvests without ever planting anything in the ground. Follow this guide to find out how.

Seeds

7 Best Flowering Vines You Can Grow From Seed

Growing flowering vines is like adding ‘wallpaper’ to your garden, completely enclosing the space in blooms. Many offer wonderful scents too, engaging all the senses. Gardening expert Madison Moulton lists the best flowering vines to grow from seed.

Flowers

7 Shade Flowers That Bloom All Summer Long

Can flowers in the shade bloom all summer? Yes, they certainly can! There are plenty of perennials that show off in summer, even where full sun isn’t present. Experienced gardener Sarah Jay has seven of the most stunning shade flowers you can grow in your garden this year.

Fruits

5 Fast-Growing Fruit Trees to Plant in March

Soil Building

Why Your Potting Soil Keeps Killing Plants (5 Red Flags to Watch For)

If your potted plants keep dying, don’t assume you have a black thumb. Your potting soil may be the problem. Gardening expert Madison Moulton explains the potting soil red flags to look out for.

Ornamental Gardens

7 Spring Lawn Care Mistakes That Cause Brown Patches All Summer

When you’re looking forward to a green lawn to enjoy all summer, it’s incredibly frustrating to notice brown patches popping up. Unfortunately, a lot of the mistakes that cause these patches start in spring. Gardening expert Madison Moulton explains what to avoid.

Edible

The Hardening Off Schedule That Guarantees Strong Tomato Plants

To help them grow strong and healthy, harden off tomato plants for a couple of weeks before planting them out. Unless you live in a frost-free zone, this step is a requirement. Set up your schedule with experienced gardener, Sarah Jay.

Flowers

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Supertunia ‘Tiara Blue’

Supertunias are beloved for their prolific blooming, and 'Tiara Blue' is no different. Gardening expert Madison Moulton explains how to grow these beautiful blue blooms.

Gardening Tips

Prune These 7 Plants in March or Lose Your Summer Blooms

Sometimes it’s hard to know when to prune plants. March is a good time for pruning some, but not all. But skipping a pruning session in late winter or early spring can limit blooming in summer. Experienced gardener Sarah Jay covers seven plants that need pruning now to bloom again in summer.

Gardening Tips

5 Simple Plant Swaps That Will Double Your Garden’s Pollinator Population

This spring, make a few pollinator plant swaps and watch the garden hum with visits from bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and more. If you’re unsure which swaps to make, don’t worry. Experienced gardener and Master Naturalist, Sarah Jay, covers five easy ones to make now.