Roses make good partners to a host of plants, but those with an aggressive spread, extensive roots, or the same pest and disease propensities make less appealing pairings. Join garden expert Katherine Rowe in exploring plants not to grow with roses for the best health, vigor, and flowering.
If you live in the Midwest and are building your pollinator selections, your options are numerous. A diverse selection, including early and late season bloom times, ensures a steady supply of nectar and pollen resources. Many natives also offer nesting sites, as well as serving as host plants for the next generations. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores exceptional natives to incorporate into Midwest pollinator gardens for a well-rounded habitat.
To energize the garden with the sauntering buzz of bumblebees, choose their favorite flowering shrubs. With a long bloom time, including those that bloom in transitional seasons, shrubs provide a lasting resource to support the pollinators. Garden expert Katheirne Rowe highlights flowering shrubs that beckon to the bumblebees.
Nothing brings spring indoors like freshly cut lilacs with their intoxicating fragrance and delicate blooms. But these notoriously short-lived flowers often wilt within a day or two of cutting. Gardening expert Madison Moulton shares 10 essential techniques to extend the vase life of your lilac arrangements.
Dressing up the garden for Memorial Day can be a beautiful tribute to those who dedicated their lives to our country. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares some traditional flowers to plant for the holiday, and the reasons why these flowers show up for the occasion.
If you love sunflowers, but lament their short lifespan, you'll love 'Tuscan Sun' Heliopsis. This sweet and sunny perennial brings happiness and cheer to the summer garden. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss goes over the planting and care of your perennial sunflowers.
Hanging baskets and their prominent vertical locations bring high visual interest. They’re at their best in full color, instantly embellishing the look or punching up the color scheme. When you have a selection that flowers for months, or even performs as a houseplant over the winter, you’ve made a lasting investment in enjoyment. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores top-performing varieties for the longest-lasting hanging basket flowers through the summer.
Bergenia plants, or pigsqueaks, are low-growing perennials perfect for borders, beds, and neglected pathways. They’ll spread over time, filling your garden with bright-colored blooms and squeaky foliage. Join seasoned grower Jerad Bryant and learn how to plant, grow, and care for these lush flowering plants.
If you love camellias and want a summer bloomer, Japanese stewartia might be just what you're looking for. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to learn about this beautiful blooming tree nicknamed the false camellia.
Bellflowers are lovely, cup-shaped blooms that sprout off tall or low-growing stems. Which type is best for you depends on your style preferences and the state of your garden. Try one of these 11 trusted varieties recommended by seasoned grower Jerad Bryant.
We know when we’re in a space that works. It has a pleasing harmony created by a series of design elements that relate to flow and balance. In our own gardens, we may overlook common missteps or not know how to correct them. To avoid major landscape design mistakes, join garden expert Katherine Rowe for potential remedies.
If you want to elevate your cutting garden game this season, succession sowing is the way to do it. Join cut flower gardener Melissa Strauss for flowers you can plant more than once, for a continuous supply of bouquets this summer.