Exploring plants with kids is so much fun, especially when they can engage their senses! Mom of three and gardener Melissa Strauss shares some adorably fuzzy plants that kids will love to touch and explore.
Pulling weeds isn't usually a fun part of gardening. We have good news about some of those plants you might be plucking out. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss focuses on some beneficial plants that we commonly consider to be a nuisance.
It's springtime in the garden and time to get to the work of bringing everything back to life. Beekeeper Melissa Strauss has some tips on handling spring cleanup in a way that protects and preserves pollinators and their habitats.
Heirloom plants have beautiful historical value and stand up well to what nature throws their way. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares a variety of seeds that you can sow this March for flowers all summer.
Dahlias are some of the most spectacular flowers in the garden. You can grow them from seeds or tubers. But which one is best? Gardening expert Melissa Strauss looks at the pros and cons of growing these beauties both ways.
In the early spring garden, tulips shine alongside the daffodils and the hyacinths. Among the many types, parrot tulips stand out as the most showy and spectacular. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to learn about growing these striking spring bloomers.
Creating a cottage garden is a joyful experience that evokes the gardener's creativity and sense of whimsy. When it comes to borders, there are so many possibilities. Here are some of our favorite cottage garden border ideas for this season.
March is a great time to start some seeds, and we're prepped and ready to go! Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to see what we are planting this month.
March is a great month to work in the garden. There is plenty to accomplish to ensure a healthy start to the growing season. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares some tasks that you can do this March to give your garden a boost.
If you're planting fruit trees this season, we have the lowdown on how to speed up growth by up to three years in only one! Read on to learn about Kevin and Jacques' method for growing your fruit trees faster.
It's seed starting time! We know it's hard to anticipate when plants will blossom, so we put together this list to tell you just how long you'll have to wait for the most common flowers to bloom. Here are some of our favorite flowers to grow.
Dieffenbachia makes a stunning houseplant with its showy tropical foliage. Unfortunately, there are some common pests that love them as much as we do! Gardening expert Melissa Strauss discusses the potential threats to your dumbcanes and what to do about them.