How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Oxeye Daisies
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.
29 Echeveria Varieties for Your Succulent Garden
Echeverias are easygoing and beautiful additions to the succulent garden. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares 29 stunning varieties to look for.
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Tuberose
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.
19 Gorgeous Garden Roses to Plant This Mother’s Day
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!
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Anthuriums
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.
7 Steps to Improve Hard Soil, Fast
If you’re struggling with hard and compacted soil, we can help you improve it in time for spring planting. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss has some great tips for improving your hard soil in a hurry.
21 Native Wildflowers For Florida Gardens
If you’re a Florida gardener looking for native plants to add to your wildflower garden, we’ve got you covered. In this article, Florida gardener Melissa Strauss shares 21 great flowering natives to plant in your Florida garden.
How to Pinch Your Plants for Stronger Stems and More Flowers
Pinching babies isn’t a good idea, but pinching plants can be! Gardening Expert Melissa Strauss explains how to pinch your plants for prettier plants and lots of flowers.
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Floribunda Roses
Floribunda roses are wonderful shrub roses that make a great addition to the garden. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss will share all you need to know to get started with these pretty plants.
17 Best Bee Balm Varieties for the Home Garden
If you are looking to draw more pollinators to your garden, very few plants do the job as well as bee balm. Here, pollinator gardening enthusiast Melissa Strauss shares 17 colorful varieties of this plant for your garden.
19 Beautiful Trees to Plant This Earth Day
Earth Day is rapidly approaching, and what better way to celebrate than to plant a beautiful tree in your yard? In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares 19 stunning trees to plant in honor of Earth Day.
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for ‘Elberta’ Peach Trees
‘Elberta’ peaches are plump, sweet, and juicy. These peaches won’t disappoint in a cobbler or eaten straight off the branch. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss will walk through the care and keeping of these trees and their tasty fruits.