It can be a challenge to find specimens of some rare and unusual plants. It's usually easier and less costly to find seeds. Here are some unique and hard-to-find cultivars that you can grow from seeds this month!
If you love to share your plants with others or want to bulk up your own collection, propagation is the economical way to do it. Houseplant enthusiast Melissa Strauss loves to propagate; here are some of her favorites that are super easy to get growing!
Fresh flowers are a joy to receive on Valentine's Day, but they seem to stick around for such a short time. Cut flower gardener Melissa Strauss has some great tips for extending the life of that beautiful bouquet so that you can enjoy it for as long as possible.
It's just about springtime, and we are starting our seeds for the spring garden. Some benefit from special treatment, like pre-soaking them. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss explores how this affects your seeds and how to do it.
Orchids comprise a great number of genera and an enormous number of species. With such a wide range available, it's nice to know what you're looking at and how that affects its care. Orchid enthusiast Melissa Strauss examines three popular genera and describes how to tell them apart and how to care for them.
Orchids make great houseplants, but they're not without their issues. When something looks amiss, like brown stems, it can be distressing if you don't know the cause. Orchid enthusiast Melissa Strauss goes over the potential causes, and how you should deal with brown orchid stems.
Parlor palms are wonderful small trees that require little maintenance. They're great for beginners or experts! Join houseplant enthusiast Melissa Strauss to discuss what you should do when you bring one home.
Early spring is tree planting season, and we are getting ready to add some of our favorites to the garden. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to discuss when you should water those new trees and how much they need.
Winter sowing helps get that spring garden underway as early as possible. There are many herbs that you can grow this way and include in your vegetable or herb garden this year. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss has nine tasty herbs you can start growing now.
Zinnias are a summer blooming favorite that couldn't be easier to grow. If you're wondering whether you can winter sow these cheerful flowers, follow along as gardening expert Melissa Strauss explores the idea.
Snapdragons are excellent cool-weather perennials with the most enchanting flower spikes. They are great for the cutting garden or any sunny spot in the yard. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss discusses cold stratifying as it relates to these wonderful plants.
February is an excellent time to start planning and planting your spring cutting garden. It's prime seed starting time, and we want our seedlings to be strong when it's time to go in the ground! Join cut flower gardener Melissa Strauss to see what seeds we are planting this month.