7 Easy Ways to Get Your Peonies to Bloom More
Peony flowers are so beautiful and short-lived that it’s hard not to want more of them. Gardening expert Madison Moulton shares practical steps to help your peonies produce more flowers.
How to Mix Sunflowers and Zinnias for a Pollinator Paradise
They’re both attractive to pollinators, so it makes sense to want to mix sunflowers and zinnias in your garden. Do this, and you’ll create a paradise for bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and more. Experienced gardener Sarah Jay discusses how to combine these two beautiful blooms effectively.
5 Tricks for Towering Sunflowers This Summer
The romantic feeling a row of towering sunflowers provides to a garden is unmatched. At the height of summer, these blooms follow the sun each day, as it rises and sets. If you want to grow towering sunflowers, know that it’s not hard! Experienced gardener Sarah Jay shares five tips for growing tall, stately sunnies.
7 Gorgeous Summer Bulbs to Plant in May
If you want to grow summer bulbs, May is the perfect time to plant them. Do it now, and your summer garden will burst with lilies, irises, gladiolus, and more. If you’re not sure what to plant, experienced gardener Sarah Jay covers seven plants to get in the ground this spring for summer splendor.
The Ultimate Guide to Succession Sowing Flowers
For months of blooms in your flower garden, succession sowing is essential. Gardening expert Madison Moulton explains how to stagger your flower sowings for blooms from early summer through the first frost.
7 Pink Flowers That Love Growing in Shade
To add a pop of color to your shade garden, you can’t go wrong with pink flowers. Gardening expert Madison Moulton shares seven pink-flowering plants that perform well in shaded gardens, from compact groundcovers to statement shrubs.
The Ultimate Shrub Pruning Guide
With so many different timings and ways to maintain shrubs, we’ve developed a shrub pruning guide. Covering nine of the most popular shrubs, we discuss when to prune them and how to do it. Experienced gardener, Sarah Jay, takes you through the process here.
How to Trim Your Lavender for More Summer Blooms
The first flush of lavender blooms is just the beginning if you prune at the right time. Gardening expert Madison Moulton explains how to trim lavender after flowering to encourage a second round of blooms and keep the plant healthy for years.
5 Reasons You Have Short Tulips This Spring
If your tulips bloomed this spring but barely reached above the ground, the problem usually traces back to planting or weather conditions from the previous fall and winter. Gardening expert Madison Moulton explains seven common reasons tulips come up short and what to do about it.
How to Direct Sow Marigolds in the Garden
This spring, direct sow marigolds for blooms that keep going through late summer. They’re some of the best companion plants in the veggie garden, acting as a trap crop and nematode repellent. The flowers of any marigold are beautiful. Experienced gardener, Sarah Jay, covers what you need to know to sow these in your garden now.
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Rockapulco® Impatiens
If you want to grow rose-like blooms without the same level of commitment, Rockapulco® impatiens are a great option. These annuals are perfect in spring and summer gardens, and thrive in the shade. Experienced gardener, Sarah Jay, discusses how to cultivate them here.
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for ‘Florida Sweetheart’ Caladium
'Florida Sweetheart' is a compact, shade-loving caladium with vivid pink foliage that brightens gardens and containers from spring through fall. Gardening expert Madison Moulton covers everything you need to know to plant, grow, and care for this tropical standout.