For many gardeners, it’s time to bring prized dahlia bulbs out of winter storage to plant once the risk of frost has passed. To ready the tubers for early growth and flowering, you can pre-sprout them. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores how to pre-sprout dahlias for earlier blooms this summer.
Dahlias bring exquisite blooms over a long flowering season, which makes their care worthwhile. With spring as the prime time for planting and dividing, dahlias are top-of-mind for hooked gardeners. But don’t rush the process, as the tubers love warmth. Garden expert Katherine Rowe reviews the best time to plant dahlias outside for your growing zone.
With spring comes the prime time to divide certain perennials, including many natives. Whether dividing to expand the colony, restore growth and flowering, or manage size, the benefits bring renewal for those on our list. Garden expert Katherine Rowe reviews our favorite perennials that benefit from division in spring for long-lived performance.
Let the spring-inspired creativity flow: It’s time to refresh the collection with container arrangements that meet our growing goals (without diminishing precious earnings). Whether growing edibles or ornamentals, budget-friendly potting designs do the job with a nod to form and function. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe for spring container inspirations that keep the budget focused on growing.
It’s cherry blossom season across the globe, and at home, we can enjoy the delicate blooms, ornamental bark, and shining fruits of bearing trees. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe highlights the tastiest cherry varieties to plant this season for years of sweet rewards.
One of the collective rites of spring is refreshing the look of our outdoor spaces with exuberant color. Entryway and porch plantings add welcoming cheer and boost curb appeal, whether they’re containers of mixed blooms or singular specimens and hanging baskets. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores favorite spring porch plants to celebrate the season.
Cucumbers, sliced or pickled, are favorites fresh from the summer garden and the easygoing vines and prolific producers. A few benchmarks of cucumber care promote the best yields and overall vigor. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe highlights top tips for enjoying outstanding cucumbers right off the stem.
Tulips epitomize spring splendor. Though they're often grown as annuals, you can get your tulips to rebloom with a few essential care techniques improve success. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores options for getting tulips to bloom again and how to care for the bulbs post-flowering.
With spring’s sweetness comes fresh, tender, new growth and the bunnies that make quick work of it. If you have rabbits in your vegetable garden, we’ve got ideas for plants they won’t devour (at least, that they don’t prefer). With a palette as expansive as ours, honing in on their least favorites means more for us. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores vegetable garden plants that rabbits avoid and how to use them as deterrents.
If you have a pet bunny, creating a garden with their preferred foods in mind is a fun and valuable endeavor. It offers them enrichment while providing favorite crops for their humans, too. From simple container setups to interactive sites, bunny gardens offer a rewarding space for all involved.
Flowering annuals in the shade brighten garden corners and offer the opportunity to change up the display. Depending on your level of shade, there’s a broad range of choices. While deep shade is more limited, you can still achieve color through flowers and dynamic foliage. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores blooming annuals for shade to enrich this season's display.
Sweet corn is a signature of summer as much as a juicy watermelon or vine-ripened tomato. The flavor is so much sweeter and fresher closer to picking, making it superior right from our own garden. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores how to grow sweet corn at home for the best flavor and nutrition.