Every day, the Earth loses more of its wild places. This begs the question: as the wild places dwindle, where do the wild things go? Join beekeeper Melissa Strauss in discovering ways to create new spaces for wildlife in your garden.
You don’t have to be a full-fledged farmer to benefit from the use of cover cropping. You can use these plants to rejuvenate any garden bed over the off-season. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to learn some of the best options for boosting the nutrients in your soil for next season.
Are you ready to spruce up your porch with some beautiful fall flowers? Gardening expert Melissa Strauss has a list of autumn-blooming beauties that will make the front of your home look warm and welcoming for the coming holiday season.
The garden is a wonderful place to teach children lessons that will follow them all their lives. Sometimes, they have a hard time being patient. Gardner and mom of three, Melissa Strauss has some great, fast-growing plants to share with you and your kiddos!
Does the cooling September weather have you itching to get your hands back in the dirt? It's the perfect time to freshen up your vegetable garden with some cool-weather veggies. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to learn which vegetables are ideal for planting this month.
September is a wonderful time to get back out into the garden and do some maintenance work. The transition between summer and fall brings a new phase of growth and dormancy. Join Melissa Strauss in taking on freshening things up and preparing the garden for winter
Are you itching to do some planting now that the weather is cooling off, and it's nice to be outside in the garden again? There are some wonderful perennials that you can plant in September. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss has a list of some favorites that enjoy fall planting
If you want to keep your garden blooming as long as possible, some great annual flowers can bloom right up to the first freeze. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss has some beautiful plants to share that will continue until Jack Frost turns up for the winter.
Are you worrying about the icky, white mold growing on top of your houseplant soil? Gardening expert Melissa Strauss talks about what it is, what it affects, why it happens, and how to treat and prevent it.
Stunningly sculptural, agave plants bring bold architectural elements to the landscape and garden. But can you propagate them from leaf cuttings like other succulents? Gardening Expert Melissa Strauss will walk you through propagation of agave using leaf cuttings, and discuss some other methods, too!
Bring some beautiful tropical foliage indoors, or find it a cozy spot in your shade garden. Caladiums provide great color and beauty and thrive in lower light conditions making them excellent houseplants. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss in looking at some stunning varieties of this versatile plant.
The coming of cooler, fall weather means that repeat-blooming roses can once again show off their skills. They may be looking a little worse for wear from the intense summer heat. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss has some great tips to help get your shrubs back in blooming condition for more flowers this fall.