While peonies don’t require much in the way of dividing, it’s a useful way to expand our collection and can benefit the health of the colony. If you have an established group, it’s a great way to spread the bountiful blooms to other garden areas. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in simple steps for successfully dividing peonies.
Philodendrons are striking tropicals with shapely leaves on vining and tree forms. They adapt well to houseplant life with easy care in the right situation. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores when and how to repot philodendrons to give the best foundation for the favorite indoor performers.
Peonies have been charming gardens for centuries, and heirloom varieties are a testament to their longevity and performance. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores antique peonies, rooted in history, to add to our modern collections.
With late winter’s turn comes warming days and the promise of budding annuals. Easy insulation against spring frosts protects that tender flush of growth. Don’t lose a fresh crop of annual color to spring’s weather whims. Add temporary frost protection with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.
If you want your peonies to reach their decades-long dreamy potential, certain missteps must be avoided. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores how to give the long-lived blooming perennials the best situation at planting and beyond to avoid peony-growing mistakes.
Many peonies soak up the sun to power their voluminous blooms, but they also enjoy a bit of afternoon shade protection in warm climates with intense sun. Some selections prefer even more shade. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores peonies that grow in the shade to bring the beloved blooms to our canopy edges.
Early-blooming peonies bring us our fix of full petals and sweet fragrance before other varieties emerge. In a range of tones from soft to bold, the petaled bowls are irresistible. Even the single blooms are petal-packed, and with open centers, they welcome pollinators as a pollen and nectar source. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores top-performing, early-blooming peonies to herald warm weather.
Itoh peonies are a hybrid between two top-performing species with drop-dead gorgeous blooms. They bring the best of common garden and tree peonies with fully-petaled globes on strong stems. Versatile across garden scales and growing zones, Itoh peonies are a special addition. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores the easy elegance of Itoh peonies and their exceptional landscape rewards.
'Tête-à-Tête' daffodils bring a sunny welcome to spring. One of the earliest to flower, the award-winning dwarf cultivar is long-lived and easy care. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores the versatile bulbs with their golden-cupped blooms that make for easy planting and years of enjoyment.
It’s rose-planting season, and once we get the new beauties in the ground, establishing them with the right growing conditions sets the foundation for healthy growth. Garden expert Katherine Rowe shows how to water newly planted roses for the best start.
Cosmos, with their cheery, easy style, bring a naturalized aesthetic in rich shades from bold to bright to pastel. In nearly effortless sweeps of color, they delight from summer til frost. Pollinators enjoy their sweet rewards while we bask in their colorful displays. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores unique cosmos colors from cultivars of the native wildflower species.
USDA zones 1 and 2 represent the coldest climates with the lowest temperatures. Yet, there are plant communities that thrive with adaptations to withstand frigid winters. From evergreens to deciduous shrubs, including those that flower and fruit, we’ve got rugged, ornamental options. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores shrubs to try in zone 1 and 2 gardens for durable landscape performance with multi-season appeal.