Raised beds in rainy climates present a unique habitat for plants. Some ornamental plants prefer these conditions, and others adapt readily. Learn which ones perform best in rainy raised bed gardens with PNW gardener Jerad Bryant.
Daphne shrubs enchant the shade garden with their sweet fragrance, flowers, and foliage. Their charm warrants a spot in any collection, whether they live for a decade or just a few years. Here, gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores how to plant, grow, and care for daphne shrubs.
Do you have one of those tough landscaping spots with both dry soil and shade? Fortunately, there are plenty of showy plants to fill the gaps in your shady locations, regardless of what soil type you have. In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen introduces 27 beautiful, drought-tolerant plants for your shade garden.
Silver plants bring unique qualities to the garden. They’re highly ornamental, often with exciting forms and textures, in addition to their silvery tone. Many are also ruggedly adaptable. Here, garden expert Katherine Rowe explores favorite silver plants that make elegant additions to any garden.
The beauty of buddleia is alluring for gardeners who love flowers and butterflies, but this invasive bush may actually have a negative impact on your garden and the surrounding ecology. Garden expert Logan Hailey explains why.
Bleeding heart vines are a wonderful tropical plant that produces unique white and red flowers. This tender perennial can be grown outdoors in warm climates or grown in containers and brought indoors in cooler climates. It looks stunning on a trellis as well as hanging baskets. Gardening expert Kelli Klein explains how to care for this vine both indoors and out.
Many of us welcome local wildlife into our rich garden ecosystems. Deer, however, can devour annual plantings in a single sweep. Protect your colorful display, labor, and investment by selecting plants with qualities that deer find distasteful. While no plant is deer-proof, gardening expert Katherine Rowe reviews top-performing annuals with deer-resistant characteristics for an all-season show.
Perennial shrubs add a layer to your landscaping, creating a beautiful backdrop for other flowering plants. Shrubs also create a hedge row, windbreak, or create a boundary at a property line. But what makes these shrubs stand out from the endless varieties to choose from? Well, the contrast between red berries and green foliage makes them even more visually appealing. Gardening expert Kelli Klein provides a list of 17 garden shrubs with red berries.
Shade-loving hostas are grown for their gorgeous and unique foliage. In this article, organic farmer Jenna Rich will discuss 21 giant hosta varieties for your shade garden.
You may have heard of the black-eyed susan, also known as Rudbeckia. But have you heard of its close relative, the brown-eyed susan? This flower is also in the Rudbeckia family and is just as stunning! Once established, it is low-maintenance, drought-tolerant, and attracts a plethora of pollinators. Gardening expert Kelli Klein walks you through how to plant, grow, and care for this perennial flower.
Are you considering a conifer to spruce up your yard? Conifers come in all shapes and sizes, from majestic towering trees to ground-hugging shrubs. In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen introduces 25 uniquely different conifers from around the world.
It can be troubling and confusing when the plants we expect flowers from refuse to bloom. Foxgloves have such spectacular blooms that gardeners especially look forward to their flowers, and it can be disappointing when they don’t bloom. Read on as gardening expert Melissa Strauss troubleshoots the reasons why your foxgloves might not be blooming when you expected.