Do you know what your mom wants most for Mother's Day? If she loves to garden or hopes to get started, we have just the thing! Join Florida gardener Melissa Strauss for some perfect Mother's Day gift ideas for the special mamas in your life.
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo by planting things in your garden that are native to Mexico! Join Florida gardener Melissa Strauss to take a look at some of the beautiful options.
‘Jeana’ is the total package when it comes to perennials. This native cultivar has highly ornamental blooms that support pollinators and flowers for months. Superior disease resistance makes it a standout among more finicky varieties in the species. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores a new one to love among old garden favorites, ‘Jeana’ garden phlox.
Spring weeds sprout as the days lengthen and warm in late winter and early spring. Pull them now while they’re weak-rooted, and you’ll easily free the garden of weeds. Join native plant gardener Jerad Bryant in identifying and removing these 13 common spring weeds.
Nasturtiums are bright, beautiful, and useful, too! These beautiful flowering plants are a great addition to every home garden. Here are some of our favorite varieties to help you choose the perfect one (or two) for your space.
'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.
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.