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Gardening Inspiration

25 Shade-Tolerant Lawn Alternatives To Plant In Fall

If you’re ready to reduce your lawn expanse or need to perk up bare areas where turf isn’t thriving, consider shade-loving alternatives. Robust, low-growing perennials happily infill shaded zones across varying conditions. From ultra-low groundcovers to durable uprights, these top performers enrich the garden with seasonal appeal and ecological services. Explore the breadth of shady lawn alternatives with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.

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Gardening Tips

End of Season Tips: Cut Dead Plants or Pull Them Out?

Summers end invites rain, frost, and cool weather that zaps the life out of tender annuals. Your blooming garden may look brown, dreary, and dead this fall—but should you pull out those dying plants, leave them be, or chop them to the ground? Discover what you can do alongside seasoned grower Jerad Bryant.

Camellia japonica boasts glossy, dark green leaves with serrated edges, paired with large, rose-like flowers in shades of pink that have soft, overlapping petals.

Ornamental Gardens

19 Evergreen Trees and Shrubs That Thrive in the Shade

Are you looking for an evergreen tree or shrub that’ll prosper on your property despite the fact that it barely sees any sunlight? Colorful azaleas, dark green hollies, and hedge boxwoods are just a few of your many options. Plant biologist Emily Estep will name and explain 21 different evergreen trees and shrubs that thrive in shade, offering year-round color despite your lack of light.

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Garden Pests

Do Chrysanthemums Provide Natural Pest Control?

Not only are chrysanthemums jewels of the fall display, they also boast a hidden talent. Hardy garden mums contain chemical extracts that repel and control common garden pests. Whether through aromatic flowers and foliage or concentrated insecticides, mums have versatile applications. Justify adding a few more to your autumnal arrangement to enjoy time outside and healthy plants. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring the underlying attributes of these fall favorites.

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Composting

Composting with Kids: 7 Ways to Get Kids Excited About Compost

Young or old, composting is a wonderful way to observe natural processes, address food waste, and build healthy soils. It helps us participate in our foodways from start to finish. It’s easy, inexpensive, and productive. And there are tons of ways to involve your budding naturalist. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in ideas to inspire kids to create their own garden gold.

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Vegetables

How to Start a Vegetable Garden in Zone 7

Starting a garden in a mild to warm climate is much different than in a colder region, so we’re here to discuss it. Join organic farmer Jenna Rich as she shares her best tips and tricks for starting a vegetable garden in growing Zone 7.

The Jacaranda mimosifolia is a drought tolerant tree that has feathery, fern-like leaves with a delicate, lacy appearance and produces large, cascading clusters of trumpet-shaped lavender-blue flowers that create a stunning canopy.

Trees

27 Best Drought-Tolerant Trees For Your Landscape

Drought-tolerant trees are exquisite landscape additions no matter where you live. Some appreciate winter moisture, while others are drought-tolerant year-round. Take a tour of the world and discover 27 of the most drought-tolerant trees you can plant today. Join nursery tree specialist Jerad Bryant as we identify the best ones for your yard.

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Flowers

How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Virginia Bluebells

Virginia bluebells are a sweet welcome to spring and a graceful jewel of the shade garden. A North American native wildflower, this fleeting ephemeral provides a big show and pollinator resources in its short growing season. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring the beauty, surprise, and carefree qualities of this favorite perennial.