Growing blueberries in pots and containers brings dynamic interest, both in the yields of the sweet summertime berries and in the multifaceted ornament as featured specimens. The woody shrubs with their attractive foliage, showy fall color, and pretty spring blooms bridge the edible and ornamental landscape. Enjoy top contenders for potted specimens with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.
Blueberries are a powerhouse of nutrition, flavor, and versatility, from culinary uses to landscape applications. To propagate more of the durable, high-yielding shrubs in numbers and with little investment, growing them from seed is a straightforward labor of love. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores how to grow blueberries from seed for years of sweet rewards.
Fast-growing pole beans bring quick, nutritious rewards. With continuous production, they offer high yields over a long harvest season. Growing the flavorful pods is an easy endeavor, using vertical supports to direct growth. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores quick varieties to enjoy all summer.
Growing watermelons in containers lets us enjoy the sweet, juicy taste of summer in versatile situations. From small spaces to simply conserving valuable in-ground space, potted watermelons take up less room while developing their thick-skinned fruits over a long season. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines how to grow watermelons in pots and the best picks for the self-contained growing options.
As warm-season crops go, classically large watermelons take a long time to develop those thick-skinned, juice-filled, weighty fruits. Early maturing and more compact varieties produce fruit earlier, but still need plenty of long days soaking up warmth and sunshine. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores how long watermelons take to fruit by type and how to boost their sweet rewards.
It’s rose season, and we can look forward to bringing the beauty and fragrance indoors with fresh-cut blooms. To get the most out of the harvest or market bouquet, a few easy guidelines help cut roses last longer in the vase. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring how to get the most out of our cut roses to maximize the enjoyment.
With manageable vines and ornamental fruits, zucchini moves with ease from the container to the kitchen. The high-yielding, quick-growing crops bring a summer bounty whether in the ground, raised beds, or in pots. With the right selection and care, we’ll enjoy the tender fruits in short order. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in growing zucchini in pots and containers for an all-season harvest.
Zucchini and its hearty summer yield are an easy fit for vertical growing. Taking the stems upright has benefits that boost the bounty and free up ground space. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines the merits of how to easily adapt the cucurbits to upright supports.
Indeterminate tomatoes are favorites for a continual summer-through-frost yield of tender, juicy fruits. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in top-performing indeterminate vines for a season filled with fresh picks.
Rock gardens offer dynamic solutions to challenging sites, and balanced plantings bring layers of visual appeal. The rockery calls for specimens with specific attributes to achieve the aesthetic and underlying ecosystem functions. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines indestructible plants (or nearly so) for the rock garden for seasons of minimal maintenance and resource needs.
With the small-scale versatility and easy growing of ‘Patio Choice Yellow’ tomatoes, we’ll pluck the bright yellow rounds right from the porch in short order. The productive dwarf cherries are flavorful, colorful, and quick to mature among the group. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores the merits of this top-performing, compact variety for nearly effortless enjoyment this summer.
Determinate tomato varieties bring big yields on manageable vines. From slicers to cherries, they bring that juicy, sweet, summertime flavor in a single flush. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines the top determinate types to grow this season. With compact vines, there’s always room for one more.