Winter sowing is an easy and rewarding way to start seeds for strong seedlings come spring. From native perennials to cold-tolerant herbs and vegetables to cool-season annuals, winter sowing in January gives plants a headstart. Using simple containers for homemade “greenhouses,” the seeds sprout as they would in nature. Explore seeds to winter sow in January with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.
Before tossing that Christmas tree, consider that the beautiful evergreen’s work isn’t over yet. Reuse your Christmas tree in the garden to put its natural gifts to good use. Explore purposeful ways to use Christmas trees after the holiday with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.
Specialty potted azaleas shine this time of year, and the right situation and care keep them looking their best. To extend the colorful show, join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in avoiding common mistakes when housing potted azaleas indoors.
With easygoing houseplants that hold their attractive form and foliage year-round, there’s no gap in enjoying the display. Explore the strongest performers, from handsome and stately to soft and pretty, that grow across situations and seasons with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.
Indoor azaleas charm the interior with unexpected, color-saturated blooms. Their display begins when many other plants are resting. To enjoy the winter show to its fullest, join gardening expert Katherine Rowe to learn a few primary care tips for this season and beyond.
These beloved woody perennial shrubs bring their colorful charm indoors through florist-potted varieties. The forced blooms in vibrant shades emerge as many other plants are resting. If your indoor azalea shows signs of stress and decline, join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring a few primary causes and how to restore its vigor.
Hanging plants take houseplant decor to the next level. Those that tolerate low light make placement and growing easier in conditions many find less than ideal. Explore the strongest performers to trail and cascade across situations with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.
Plants that flower throughout the year are garden and houseplant champions. They bring color across seasons, flowering almost continuously in optimal conditions and where hardy. Join garden expert Katherine Rowe in exploring repeat bloomers to incorporate for an extended show of color throughout the year in warm climates and with a long display in frostier growing regions.
Fiddleleaf philodendron (not to be confused with the finicky fiddleleaf fig) is vining tropical with shapely leaves. Like other philodendrons, it adapts well to houseplant life and is a beautiful foliar addition outdoors or in. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring the merits of this unique fiddleleaf.
After we enjoy the season's revelry, our bright poinsettias fade as they take a (well-deserved!) break as part of their natural growth cycle. In the right conditions, these tropical growers live year-round as houseplants or in the garden in frost-free climates. Want to keep your poinsettia thriving? Join garden expert Katherine Rowe in their best care.
While ginger is a tropical plant, its adaptability allows us to enjoy it indoors in frosty climates. Whether growing ginger for a flavorful harvest or its lush ornament, the right situation brings lasting enjoyment. Explore how to grow the historic, invigorating tropical indoors with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.
Relating our indoor plants to the architectural stylings of our home is an opportunity to create visual harmony. Houseplants that reflect the home’s expression lend a unified feel throughout. They also enhance our connection to nature. Embrace the biophilic with selections to meld popular house and personal styles with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.