7 Ways to Keep Your Zinnias Blooming All Summer
Tough and tender zinnias are an easy way to add a pop of color to any garden bed. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss has some tips on maximizing the blooming power of your zinnias this summer.
How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Cerinthe
If you're looking for a pretty, low-maintenance flowering plant that's great for feeding pollinators, check out Cerinthe. Join pollinator enthusiast Melissa Strauss to learn how to plant and grow this lovely plant.
How and When to Cut Back Lupine Flowers
Lupines bring waves of captivating, easy color to the spring and summer garden. With simple and strategic cutback, we can foster more blooms, control seeding, and prep for winter. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores how to trim lupines to get the best of the short-lived perennials.
How to Plant, Grow, and Care For PowWow® ‘Wild Berry’ Coneflowers
Coneflowers are a beautiful addition to the garden and are excellent for attracting wildlife. Add some PowWow 'Wild Berry' coneflowers to your garden for an extra bright pop of purple that lasts all summer! Gardening expert Melissa Strauss goes over how to grow and care for this fun hybrid.
13 No-Fuss Patio Plants That Look Good All Summer
Vibrant summer patio containers don’t have to require constant maintenance. If you choose reliable plants that thrive in pots, you’ll have months of color with minimal fuss. Gardening expert Madison Moulton lists the best picks for patios that almost take care of themselves.
11 Perennials That Take Two or More Years to Bloom
Blooming perennials bring long-lasting color and visual interest, but sometimes it takes them a season or more to get there, especially when growing from seed. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores perennials worthy of the wait for extended landscape value.
15 Gorgeous and Fragrant Plumeria Varieties You Can Grow
Plumerias are exotic, tropical, flowering trees loved for their extra fragrant clusters of beautiful flowers. They are easy to care for and add a fun vacation vibe to the garden and potted plant collection. Join Florida gardener Melissa Strauss as she tells about stunning varieties that look and smell amazing.
How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Cypress Vine
Climbing, twining cypress vines reach epic heights! These annual flowering plants are incredible additions to the home garden. Plant a few seeds this spring and watch the vines spread all summer. Join expert grower Jerad Bryant in learning to plant, grow, and care for this morning glory relative.
9 Unique and Showy Clematis Varieties to Grow this Season
Clematis, with diverse flower forms, colors, and detailing, bring outstanding beauty and vertical interest as they vine and climb. Unique varieties go above and beyond to enchant with swirling layers of petals and draping clusters. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe highlights unique clematis varieties to plant now for years of enjoyment.
Are Coffee Grounds Good For Dahlias?
Coffee grounds, used correctly, bring benefits for dahlias in the way of soil improvement. They may even help prevent slugs, a common pest offender. The key is using them in the right applications and amounts, rather than what we might expect. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores how, and how not, to use coffee grounds around the beloved blooming perennials.
13 Favorite Tall Dahlia Varieties for the Back of the Border
Using dahlias in the back of the border is a great way to add height, structure, and gorgeous blooms from summer through frost. Join cut flower gardener Melissa Strauss to explore some of the tallest varieties that are perfect for the task.
The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Pruning Clematis
Clematis pruning may seem daunting, as there are hundreds of clematis varieties to consider! Fear not, as this guide breaks down the pruning process in an easy-to-follow format. Join former landscaper Jerad Bryant to learn how and when to prune your clematis this year.