If you want to plant a cottage garden but don’t think you have time to maintain one, we have some tips that will help get you on the right track. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss can help you get started on a low-maintenance cottage garden!
For the cut flower garden, there is no plant more perfect than the classic hybrid tea rose. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss tells you all you need to know to get started with these beautiful plants in your own garden.
If you live in a climate with a short growing season, it can be hard to find plants that grow fast enough to enjoy. The first frost comes all too soon. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss discusses 21 flowers that work perfectly in short growing season climates.
So, you’ve decided to plant a flower garden and aren’t sure exactly where to start. We can help with that! In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares some valuable tips for starting a thriving flower garden.
For stunning, wine-colored blooms in the spring garden, Beaujolais sweet peas are simply divine. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares what you need to know to grow and care for these richly-hued beauties in your garden.
If you are looking for a bright and cheerful addition to the pollinator garden, butterfly flower is a great option. Pollinator enthusiast Melissa Strauss covers all you need to know to grow this wonderful plant in your garden.
Are you building a garden and want to add elements of vintage charm and nostalgia to your flowerbeds? In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares 17 flowers with beauty and rich history for a vintage vibe.
If you are looking to add a ton of color to your garden this year, annuals are perfect for the task. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares 31 flowering annuals to spruce up the garden this year.
Maidenhair Ferns add a touch of whimsical enchantment to the shade garden and make excellent houseplants. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss explains everything you need to know to get started growing these pretty plants.
If you’re looking for a low-maintenance groundcover that will cut down on mowing and smells great, creeping thyme is perfect. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss will tell you how to replace your lawn with an aromatic herb that pollinators love, too!
We simply love sweet peas, both in the garden and in floral arrangements. Here are 29 of the prettiest and best-smelling sweet pea varieties perfect for any garden.
Rock gardens are a wonderful way to add visual interest to your yard without creating too much work for yourself. In this article, Melissa Strauss shares some of her favorite trailing plants that look wonderful in the rock garden.