The average lifespan of a houseplant is two to five years, which is not very long at all. In this article, houseplant enthusiast Melissa Strauss discusses 19 long-lived houseplants and how to care for them.
Winter daphne is a beautiful shrub that will add interest and wonderful fragrance to the winter garden. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares how to grow this plant and enjoy its sweet winter blooms in your garden.
Pollinator gardening is a popular way for plant lovers to support those all-important garden workers. We just love a functional and beautiful raised bed garden. In this article, beekeeper Melissa Strauss will help you build a raised bed garden that the butterflies will be talking about for miles.
If you love the taste of fresh, sun-ripened tomatoes, we have some great varieties for you to try. Tomatoes are amazing fruits that provide tons of important nutrients to your diet, and they taste wonderful. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares some of the most delicious tomatoes for eating straight off the vine.
If you’re looking for an attractive ground cover or want to add some scented plants to your garden, ornamental oregano covers all the bases. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss tells you how to care for this ornamental perennial herb.
Roses are red, white, pink, blue, and purple, too! These most popular of flowers are among the most fragrant and widely admired in the world. Gardeners and florists alike understand the allure and attraction of these wonderful blooms. In this article, rose enthusiast Melissa Strauss tells you all about growing and caring for grandiflora roses!
When it comes to blooming power and disease resistance, you can’t go wrong with a floribunda rose. Melissa Strauss shares 17 of the most beautiful floribunda roses for your home garden.
The oxeye daisy is a no-nonsense, easy-to-care-for addition to the garden. Here, gardening expert Melissa Strauss will tell you how to care for these charming little flowers.
Echeverias are easygoing and beautiful additions to the succulent garden. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares 29 stunning varieties to look for.
As fragrant flowers go, nothing outshines the tuberose. Read on as gardening expert Melissa Strauss explains all you need to know to grow these perfumed beauties in your own garden.
Flowers make a wonderful Mother’s Day gift for the special moms and mother figures in our lives. Rather than a bouquet, why not give Mom a gift that will provide many seasons of joy and beauty? Cut flower gardener Melissa Strauss introduces 19 wonderful rose bushes for the special lady in your life!
Anthuriums make gorgeous houseplants with their special leaves and flashy flowers. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss explains how to care for these fun tropical plants in your own home.