If you’re looking for plants that thrive in rock gardens and coarse, nutrient-poor soil, check out stonecrop! These plants have thick, succulent-like leaves that allow them to thrive in environments where many other plants perish. Gardening expert Briana Yablonski shares 13 stonecrop varieties to consider planting.
Once you start growing dahlias, you might not be able to stop. Their long bloom season and spectacular flowers make the extra care they require worthwhile. Look to dinnerplate dahlias for high impact in the garden, with huge flowers measuring up to 14 inches! Explore how to grow dahlias the size of literal dinner plates with garden expert Katherine Rowe.
Native azaleas make gorgeous specimens in woodland and naturalized gardens. From blush pink to vibrant scarlet, a profusion of spring and summer blooms bring color and fragrance to the early-season garden. Pollinators can’t resist the nectar and pollen. Explore native azalea species with garden expert Katherine Rowe.
Fragrance in the garden engages our senses, heightens our garden experience, and deepens our connection to our natural surroundings. Fragrant flowers also serve as a plant superpower, attracting specialized pollinators to each perfumed bloom. Here, we’ll explore top-performing fragrant flowers to incorporate into the garden for lovely scents year-round. Join garden expert Katherine Rowe in collecting fragrant flowers to delight your garden.
Wondering which plants are right for your mid-century home garden? Interested in learning more about the principles of mid-century architecture and landscape design? Certified master gardener Liz Jaros has you covered with this breakdown of mid-century style and a look at the plants that embrace its philosophy.
Want to know more about Victorian gardens and landscape design? Wondering which trees, shrubs, and flowers will go best with your home’s ornate English architecture? In this article, certified master gardener Liz Jaros takes a look at the principles and philosophy of Victorian garden design and suggests 21 plants that will hit Victorian notes in your yard.
Have you ever made your own topiary? This is a simple and rewarding process if you have the patience for it! In this article, gardening expert Jill Drago details the steps to create a beautiful topiary right in your garden.
Cinnamon ferns are regal among other ferns producing impressive, green to yellow leaves and cinnamon-colored spikes. In this article, gardening expert Wendy Moulton explains just what they need and how to get some of these lovely plants into your garden.
For the cut flower garden, there is no plant more perfect than the classic hybrid tea rose. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss tells you all you need to know to get started with these beautiful plants in your own garden.
If you live in a climate with a short growing season, it can be hard to find plants that grow fast enough to enjoy. The first frost comes all too soon. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss discusses 21 flowers that work perfectly in short growing season climates.
So, you’ve decided to plant a flower garden and aren’t sure exactly where to start. We can help with that! In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares some valuable tips for starting a thriving flower garden.
For stunning, wine-colored blooms in the spring garden, Beaujolais sweet peas are simply divine. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares what you need to know to grow and care for these richly-hued beauties in your garden.