Growing florist-quality roses at home can be tricky, but with the right conditions and some TLC, you can do it! Join cut flower gardener Melissa Strauss for some tips on growing roses that any florist would envy!
Milkweed is one of the top recommended plants that you can grow to support pollinators. It's essential to know which species to plant. Join pollinator enthusiast and beekeeper Melissa Strauss for recommendations on choosing the right milkweed for your region.
Golden Alexander is a lesser known pollinator powerhouse that is native across North America. If you want delicate yellow blooms that you can set and forget, this is your plant. Learn how to grow and care for it in this guide written by master naturalist, Sarah Jay.
Luscious hanging baskets don’t have to dip into precious earnings, especially with fast-growing selections to meet seasonal displays. From edibles to ornamentals, budget-friendly designs grow easily from seed or quickly fill a container from nursery starts. Simple and uncomplicated, they bring vertical interest and attention to detail. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe looks at economical hanging basket plants to charm with good looks, edibility, and pollinator attraction.
You'll find tropical milkweed in many nurseries across the U.S., but it's not the best for your garden. Pollinator enthusiast Melissa Strauss explains why tropical milkweed can be harmful and offers alternatives to consider.
Hollyhocks are towering beauties that add linear interest and brilliant color to the garden. In a wide array of sizes and colors, it's hard to choose just one variety. Here are fifteen of our favorites for gardening inspiration.
'Ruby Moon' Hyacinth bean is a gorgeous flowering vine with a sweet fragrance and beautiful purple-tinted foliage. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to learn about growing this wonderful plant!
Black-eyed Susans are wonderful native plants that look beautiful and attract a multitude of pollinators. Among the many varieties, 'Cherokee Sunset' is one of the prettiest cultivars. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to grow this wonderful summer and fall flower.
Coneflowers have a lot to offer. They not only add beauty to the garden, but they're also incredibly resilient and have significant ecological value. Join pollinator enthusiast Melissa Strauss to look at some gorgeous and showy coneflower varieties.
Sweet potato vine brings lush leaves and trailing stems to highlight any container arrangement. The easy-care vines, with heart-shaped or deeply lobed leaves, captivate in purple, black, chartreuse, and shades in between. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores top varieties to enjoy this summer for a fresh, lasting, and eye-catching potted display.
Growing roses in sandy soil can be tricky. But if you know which types are best suited for this environment, it's not impossible. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to look at some beautiful roses and discuss the best way to grow them in sandy soil.
Allowing your plants to reseed offers numerous benefits for both you and the local ecosystem. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to discuss these advantages and how you can encourage your own garden flowers to reseed this year.