It’s getting close to summer and time for many of your perennials to go into rapid growth mode. It's prime time to split those roots and rhizomes. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss lists some of the plants you should divide as soon as possible.
One of the best ways to turn over a new leaf in the landscape is with an annual color reboot. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares some color palette refreshers that you can achieve with the addition of flowering annuals.
Ornamental junipers provide year-round color with their evergreen foliage. The ‘Skyrocket’ variety is an exceptional choice for home gardens, as it stays narrow and upright as it matures. Learn to plant and care for this unique conifer alongside seasoned grower Jerad Bryant.
If you’re looking to grow gorgeous and ethereal flowers this season, look no further than love-in-a-mist (nigella) flowers. These incredible showstoppers will add a touch of elegance to your garden. In this article, plant expert Matt Dursum covers how to plant, grow, and care for these majestic flowers.
Trees are an investment in our future gardens. While there is a cost of bringing them home and planting them, they provide years of returns in ecological and aesthetic value. With the right tree, they needn’t be an investment of resources or intensive year-round maintenance. Garden expert Katherine Rowe highlights easy-care trees to consider for your home landscape, from small specimens to grand canopies.
If you’re growing a cutting garden and not pinching your plants, you could be missing out on a lot of flower power! Cut flower gardener Melissa Strauss has some steps you can follow to maximize the number of blooms you can harvest this year.
Fertilizing container plants can feel like a daunting task, especially if you have accidentally underfed or nutrient-burned your plants in the past. Garden expert Logan Hailey is here to help you properly feed annual container plants for lush spring growth and gorgeous summer blooms.
Peonies are among the most anticipated spring and summer blooms. But what happens when they grow so tall that they flop over? Experienced gardener and Master Naturalist Sarah Jay has 7 steps to get you stunning upright peony blooms.
With so many mulitfaceted trees suitable for small yards, the challenge becomes narrowing down the selection. From evergreen anchors to flowering focal points, specimen trees abound for pots, small beds, and foundation plantings. Garden expert Katherine Rowe highlights top-performing trees to enrich small yards.
Arbor Day is a day for trees! Add shade, ornamental flowers, and lush leaves to the garden with native trees. Whether you live in the North, South, East, or West, there are ample options on this list for your yard. Native plant gardener Jerad Bryant shares 17 of his favorite U.S. native trees.
Quaint and cozy, the cottage garden is always a work in progress. If you have some shaded spaces that you want to fill, gardening expert Melissa Strauss has some great suggestions.
Verbenas are purple-flowered plants with immense value in ornamental, pollinator, and herb gardens. Tall verbena is a hardy specimen that sometimes escapes cultivation. Learn how to cultivate it and manage its spread with seasoned grower Jerad Bryant.