Pears are worthy of the home orchard for their bounty of late-season sweet, juicy, flavorful fruits. While relatively easygoing, there are pests and diseases that may target the trees and fruits as they develop. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in a look at common pear tree problems and how to treat and prevent them.
Acanthus brings bold, structural foliage and form to the shady border. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring the handsome architectural perennial that thrives in partial sun and shady garden sites.
If you aren’t already growing woodland pinkroot, consider adding it to your collection. This jewel box of color draws hummingbirds and shines in the landscape with abundant stalks of trumpet blooms with starry centers. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring Spigelia - it may be your next favorite native perennial!
Roses are not only beautiful, but they’re also durable landscape performers in the right situation. Fall is the time to turn our thoughts to protecting our sensitive favorites. In the coldest of gardens, even hardy specimens benefit from extra insulation. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring which roses need winter protection to foster years of flowers and fragrance.
If you garden in a moderate to warm climate, Distylium may be just the evergreen you didn’t know you needed. The architectural shrub fills a variety of roles and does so effortlessly. If attractiveness, reliable performance, and little to no maintenance sound appealing, join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in a review of how to grow these well-rounded specimens.
Sweetshrub, with ornamental flowers and foliage and a delicate, fruity fragrance, is worthy of a spot in the garden. The native shrub is a robust grower with multiseason appeal, valued not only for its unique, carefree beauty but also for its adaptability and value to pollinators and wildlife. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring the many merits of Calycanthus.
Our container garden specimens are often too valuable to sacrifice to winter extremes. To get creative on preserving your favorites, employ crafty measures of insulated overwintering. Streamlined techniques using household and natural materials offer winter protection and may even promote an earlier spring reemergence. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores ways to enhance insulation for overwintering success.
Parsnips are a cool-season, easy-to-grow root vegetable with a sweet, nutty flavor. The perfect complement to autumnal and winter dishes, harvesting at peak readiness ensures the best taste and texture. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in identifying signs your parsnips are ready to harvest.
Pears are gifts from the cool-season garden in their bells of fresh green, gold, bronze, and scarlet. With supreme juiciness and sweetness, the right selection brings easy care and exceptional texture and flavor. Whether you’re already growing the juicy rounds or getting inspiration, join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring the best varieties to add to your edible landscape and autumnal display.
Parsnips are a cool-season staple and a sweet, easy-to-grow root that we should enjoy and grow more. As versatile as carrots, toss them in vegetable roasts and autumnal dishes to savor the season’s offerings. While relatively issue-free, we’ll explore common causes of parsnip problems and how best to prevent them for a healthy, flavorful harvest.
To brighten the border, create a little privacy, and elevate the bloom appeal in your landscape, now is the time to plan a hydrangea hedge. The blooming shrubs offer bold seasonal color, a leafy backdrop, and interest that persists into the cool season. For months of beauty and a stellar mass planting, explore how to create a hydrangea hedge with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.
Turnips aren’t stodgy old root vegetables. The historic roots now come in new varieties that are versatile in cuisine with a sweet, crisp flavor, and tailored to raw eating or cooked dishes. Explore the ideal time to harvest the globes and their leafy tops for the best flavor with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.