Big, beautiful, and bountiful, 'Benary's Giant' zinnias are the gold standard for these low-maintenance plants. Cut flower gardener Melissa Strauss talks about growing these fabulous, mighty bloomers in your garden this season.
Bromeliads are some of the showiest plants in the world! With a wide range of species, bromeliads come in all shapes and sizes. Each species has unique growing habits and flowering periods. Join seasoned grower Jerad Bryant to learn how to care for yours and ensure they continue thriving post-bloom.
Maiden grass is an old-time garden favorite for a variety of outdoor styles. It sprouts thin, dainty foliage from large, arching clumps. Red flowers appear in the fall, and seed heads emerge shortly after for winter interest. If you’re looking for a hardy grass, look no further than this unique variety!
Peonies as cut flowers are among the most voluminous and unrivaled in the late spring display. With petal-packed blooms, a light fragrance, and a range of hues from the softest blush to scarlet, the beloved old garden perennials are a bouquet mainstay. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe to explore ways to make cut peonies last longer in the vase and make the most of a short but bloom-filled season.
Cascading petunias quickly fill a pot on their own or in complement to other summertime blooms and dynamic foliage. The versatile, long-blooming favorites are tailor-made for container culture. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in top-performing trailing varieties to soften the edge in a wash of color.
Petunias, with their easy color and care, are annual favorites. Depending on the variety and climate, they even reseed for a show in the following seasons. With reseeding petunias, the display is a surprise. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores petunias’ capacity to reseed in their optimal growing environments.
Dianthus, or pinks, are lovely, fragrant flowers that create color and add charm to any garden space. They're easy to care for and have edible flowers as well! Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to talk about growing these sweet flowering plants in your garden.
Sedges are like grasses, though they’re slightly different! The Pennsylvania sedge is a superb species that’s drought-tolerant, frost-hardy, and easy to care for. Whether you’re planting a native plant garden, a border, or a lawn, this grass-like plant is perfect for your home garden.
Petunias are typically considered sun-loving plants, but with the right techniques, you can grow these versatile flowers in shadier spots. Gardening expert Madison Moulton shares 5 essential tips for coaxing spectacular blooms from petunias planted in less-than-ideal light conditions.
Potted shrubs make a lasting impression with sizeable presence and seasons of dynamic color, form, and foliage. A low-maintenance selection in the right spot means less frequent gardener intervention. Garden expert Katherine Rowe outlines easy-care shrubs ready for container culture, whether short-term or for the long haul.
Ornamental grasses add beautiful texture to the garden and make attractive borders for paths and beds. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares some low-growing varieties that will create perfect borders.
Rose hips are the ripe red and orange fruits that appear after the blooms fade. They contain seeds that sprout into rose seedlings, but are they okay to leave on your bush? The answer may surprise you!