After our spring bulbs herald spring, a few care techniques promote perennialization for more seasons of sweeping color. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores how to care for bulbs as they prepare for dormancy post-bloom.
The gardener's ode to April involves the business of planting and the enjoyment of nutrient-rich, fresh greens and cool season rewards. It means transplanting summer selections as conditions warm and seeing buds and blooms emerge with spring’s real arrival. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores key vegetables to plant in April, including favorite varieties, for enjoyment throughout the warm season.
Montana’s native wildflowers sway in the warm season landscape and buzz with activity from beneficial insects. With showy blooms and textures that offer multi-season interest, they withstand cold winters and offer numerous ecosystem benefits. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores the ornamental native blooms of Big Sky country to bring naturalized appeal.
Scarlet sage brings lively color and vibrant blooms that attract hummingbirds. The North American native is easy care and thrives with little tending in the right conditions. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring the merits of the only red-blooming native sage.
Vitamin-packed vegetables are powerhouses of the edible landscape. They bring all the fresh flavor we crave while supplying important nutritional benefits, maximizing their space and worthiness in the garden. As we get sowing and growing this spring, garden expert Katherine Rowe explores top vegetables with loads of nutrition to include in the garden and on the plate.
The nutritional richness and sweet crunch of garden-fresh carrots are within reach. The compact root vegetables take up little space and do well with simple direct sowing. Tuck some into the vegetable bed this spring with selections prime for fresh eating. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores top carrot varieties to sow now for that unmatched homegrown carrot appeal.
Before the classic orange carrot was its predecessors in purple, red, gold, and white. Today, there’s a resurgence in colorful carrot varieties to enliven fresh snacking and culinary experiences. Garden expert Katherine Rowe shares bright selections to easily incorporate into the vegetable garden this spring.
Growing carrots from seed lets us choose our favorite heirloom, organic, and conventional varieties and grow them in numbers for yields all season. Dedicating a patch or tucking them in among other plants makes the small-space crops versatile in garden locations. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores how to grow carrots from seed for bright, colorful roots this summer.
Sweet corn celebrates the flavors of summer and the sharing of fresh harvests straight from the garden. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe brings tips for planting the warm season signature to promote the best yields and flavor.
Snowdrops beckon spring with easy elegance. The early-flowering bulbs invigorate the frosty landscape with fresh greens and pure white bells. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in how to grow our snowdrop colonies for added enchantment each year.
Contorted hazelnuts pique our interest with twisted branches and dramatic interest, especially in winter. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores how to feature the ornamental shrubs for their best growth and multiseason appeal.
Lupines—favorite wildflowers with striking bell spikes and sweeps of warm season color—are easy to grow from seed in the right conditions. Seedlings get underway with a few steps to promote successful germination. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores how to grow lupines from seed for bright, perennial blooms.