11 Plants Native to Mexico to Grow for Cinco de Mayo
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo by planting things in your garden that are native to Mexico! Join Florida gardener Melissa Strauss to take a look at some of the beautiful options.
When Do Azaleas Bloom? What to Expect in Your Zone
Azaleas are lovely landscape shrubs, especially when they bloom. Flowering time can vary between different climate areas and also depends on pruning. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to find out when you can expect those beautiful blooms in your zone.
When to Mulch the Garden and When Not To
Mulch serves important purposes in the garden, but it's essential to know when to use it properly. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to discuss the right times to use mulch, as well as those that are less than ideal.
13 ProCut Sunflower Varieties to Plant From Seed in April
If you're looking for beautiful, fast-blooming sunflowers with long, strong stems, ProCut is the way to go. Join cut flower gardener Melissa Strauss to check out some beautiful options available for your flower beds.
Raising Chickens for Eggs: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide
Raising chickens has become a popular way to offset grocery costs and have a supply of the freshest, cleanest eggs possible. Join chicken mama Melissa Strauss for the lowdown on getting your egg layers up and running.
How and When to Prune Climbing Roses
Climbing roses play a spectacular role in the garden. Whether climbing a trellis or draped over a fence, they bring a dramatic elegance that few plants are capable of. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to discuss the proper timing and methods of pruning to maximize the performance of your climbing roses.
13 Longest-Lasting Annual Flowers to Plant in April
April is a great time for planting flowering annuals. If you want to get the longest bloom time possible, it's important to choose the right plants. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to talk about some of the longest-blooming annuals you can add to your space.
15 Perennials You Should Divide Now
It’s getting close to summer and time for many of your perennials to go into rapid growth mode. It's prime time to split those roots and rhizomes. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss lists some of the plants you should divide as soon as possible.
9 Annual Flower Color Palettes We Love for Spring
One of the best ways to turn over a new leaf in the landscape is with an annual color reboot. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares some color palette refreshers that you can achieve with the addition of flowering annuals.
19 Beautiful Nasturtium Varieties to Grow this Season
Nasturtiums are bright, beautiful, and useful, too! These beautiful flowering plants are a great addition to every home garden. Here are some of our favorite varieties to help you choose the perfect one (or two) for your space.
Pinching in the Cutting Garden: How to Get Maximum Blooms
If you’re growing a cutting garden and not pinching your plants, you could be missing out on a lot of flower power! Cut flower gardener Melissa Strauss has some steps you can follow to maximize the number of blooms you can harvest this year.
11 Cottage Garden Plants for Shade
Quaint and cozy, the cottage garden is always a work in progress. If you have some shaded spaces that you want to fill, gardening expert Melissa Strauss has some great suggestions.