Is your plant still living in its original container? It’s sometimes hard to know when to leave plants in their nursery pots and when to take them out. In this article, plant expert Matt Dursum explains when is the best time to ditch the nursery pot for a new container.
Awakening bumblebee queens, emerging butterflies, migrating hummingbirds - these are all signs of spring signaling for us to create a potted pollinator garden in hospitality to the locals. Pollinators and beneficial insects enrich biodiversity, manage pests, and keep ornamentals and vegetables healthy and productive. Here, gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines the essentials to create a buzzing pollinator container garden at any scale.
Small gardens, porches, and patios are perfect for container gardening! Containers allow for easy transporting, cultivating, and harvesting. Seasoned grower Jerad Bryant shares nine easy ways to encourage healthy and robust growth from your potted plants.
'Thai Constellation' is a houseplant lover's dream. Easy to care for and visually stunning, it doesn't get much better. Join houseplant enthusiast Melissa Strauss to talk about caring for your beautiful monstera.
For Earth Day this year, let’s celebrate the Earth by nurturing biodiverse ecosystems and nourishing the living things that inhabit our green spaces. Join beekeeper and pollinator enthusiast Melissa Strauss for some ways to make your garden a more inviting place for all its inhabitants!
Songbirds, raptors, and hummingbirds need different resources to survive. By catering to all types of birds, you’ll invite a higher diversity of them to your garden. Use these nine simple techniques from native plant gardener Jerad Bryant to lure birds into your yard.
With pollinator populations declining rapidly, it's more important than ever to create habitats where these creatures can thrive and reproduce. Join beekeeper and gardener Melissa Strauss to learn about some excellent plants that can help support pollinators in the Southeast.
A major reason to plant native plants is to support local pollinators! Insects, birds, and mammals rely on plants for nectar, pollen, fruit, and habitat space. The best plants for pollinators are those that are local to your region. Consider one of these 15 native species for northeastern U.S. gardens.
Earth Day is a perfect occasion to get kids involved in the garden and teach them about nature and sustainability. Mom of three and gardener Melissa Strauss shares some simple ways to celebrate Earth Day with your family in your own backyard.
Bumblebees are beginning to join the ranks of other threatened species, and they need our help! Join beekeeper and pollinator enthusiast Melissa Strauss for some tips on keeping the bumbles safe and welcome in your garden.
Do you love growing your food but lack space for a garden? With a few tricks, you can grow plenty of food wherever you live. In this article, horticulture expert Matt Dursum shows you intensive planting tips to grow more food with minimal space.
With pollinator populations in decline, gardens that help sustain them are more important than ever. If you're a gardener in the Southwest looking for native plants to add to your space, here are some great recommendations from beekeeper and gardener Melissa Strauss.