Add an exotic diversity to your garden with rugged species that can withstand almost anything. These desert plants are no strangers to harsh conditions. Former organic farmer and garden expert Logan Hailey digs into the best native plants for areas with extreme heat and drought.
To complement focal flowers in your arrangements or bouquets, filler plants are essential. Play with these 27 filler plants, both foliage and flowers, in your next homemade flower arrangement.
Make this Arbor Day a memorable one by planting a tree in your backyard. Gardening expert Madison Moulton lists 15 trees you should consider planting this Arbor Day, no matter the size or style of your garden.
If you’re a fan of plants and textiles, make easy-to-grow indigo the next addition to your garden. Its unassuming leaves produce a brilliant blue dye under the right conditions and allow you to turn fabrics bright blue. Join Briana Yablonski to learn how to grow this popular dye plant at home.
Are weedy violet flowers actually beneficial? Can you save yourself time and money by embracing the wild violets in your lawn? Garden expert Logan Hailey explains how these humble wild plants can improve the lushness, sustainability, and beauty of your landscape.
Looking for a tough plant to fill that sunny spot in the garden? Lewisia is the perfect candidate. Plants in this genus have particular growing requirements, and a little care and attention during planting will help them establish themselves. PNW grower Jerad Bryant breaks down how to grow and care for the two best species for the garden, Lewisia cotyledon and Lewisia columbiana.
If you’re having difficulty deciding on a snapdragon variety to add to your garden this season, you’re not alone! Join organic farmer Jenna Rich as she discusses 35 beautiful snapdragon varieties you should try.
While some gardeners think you need to keep your veggies and flowers separate, many flowers grow great in vegetable gardens! Adding flowering plants to your veggies increases beauty, attracts beneficial insects, and adds new plant families to your space. In this article, gardener Briana Yablonski shares the 21 best flowers to plant in your veggie garden.
Thinking about ditching the grass for a more earth-friendly alternative? Want to know a little more about the benefits and drawbacks of installing a ground-cover lawn? In this article, certified master gardener Liz Jaros looks at the pros and cons of replacing a traditional turf lawn with perennial plants and spotlights a few of your best options.
If you are looking to draw more pollinators to your garden, very few plants do the job as well as bee balm. Here, pollinator gardening enthusiast Melissa Strauss shares 17 colorful varieties of this plant for your garden.
Earth Day is rapidly approaching, and what better way to celebrate than to plant a beautiful tree in your yard? In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares 19 stunning trees to plant in honor of Earth Day.
Do you want native plants in your garden but fear long lists of growing requirements? Fear not! Many native plants adapt to your local ecosystem and require less care than non-native plants. Gardener Jerad Bryant selects 15 natives for their easy care requirements, their wide range of growth, and their willingness to adapt to new surroundings.