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Flowering shrubs bring a special kind of blooming power into your landscape that trees and herbaceous plants just can't do. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to look at 13 gorgeous shrubs that bring tons of flowers to eye-level in the summer.
If you want a garden that blooms through the summer and fall, you have to plant the right flowers! Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss for some gorgeous plants that will bloom from July until frost this year.
For a late-summer garden bursting with life and beauty, perennials are the best way to achieve it. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss discusses some easy late summer perennials you can add to keep things looking lively in the heat.
Hedges don’t have to be plain, boring, and green. A surprising range of plants can make ideal hedges! Any species that tolerates habitual pruning works well, though some are better suited than others. Pacific Northwest grower Jerad Bryant shares 11 unconventional hedge ideas for your landscape.
If your petunia stops blooming, it may need an adjustment or two in its growing conditions to restore its full-flowered stems. The vigorous annuals perform throughout the summer, though they take a break when the going gets tough. Gardening expert Katheirne Rowe explores reasons why petunias stop flowering and ways to boost the blooms.
It's July, and there's no time to waste in the garden. If you want to plant some late-season flowers, now is the time to do it! Gardening expert Melissa Strauss has the lowdown on some beautiful flowers you can easily direct sow in the garden this month.
Queen Lime zinnias are a special series with soft, sophisticated colors. They may not be as flamboyant as some of their more colorful counterparts, but we love them. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to discuss growing these special zinnias.
Zinnias make an excellent addition to the summer cutting garden. They are sturdy plants that produce a great volume of large, colorful flowers. Join cut flower gardener Melissa Strauss for tips on making your cut zinnias last as long as possible.
Independence Day is a great time to add some patriotic flowers to your garden. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to talk about some beautiful and symbolic flowers to plant this 4th of July.
Firecracker bush explodes with color! Its scarlet-red blooms fill the late summer garden with pomp and circumstance. Drought-tolerant, hardy, and low-maintenance, this U.S. native shrub excels in warm regions. Learn how to cultivate it alongside native plant gardener Jerad Bryant.
Are you passionate about pollinators? Do you love the look of a prairie or meadow garden? Gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares some excellent wildflowers that spread easily for maximum effect.
Siberian pea shrubs are ruggedly adaptable and a fit for challenging sites. Their durability, easy growth, and hardiness make them a contender for spots where other plants may not thrive. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores the low-maintenance, hardy shrub and its optimal growing conditions.