Geums are beautiful, long-blooming perennials and semi-evergreens that are perfect for full sun and partially shaded spots in the garden. Here, gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares some gorgeous, colorful varieties.
Adored for its gorgeous purple striping on crisp white papers, versatility in the kitchen, and large, long-lasting, spicy bulbs, ‘Sicilian Artichoke’ garlic practically sells itself. If you’re ready to dive into softneck garlic, join organic farmer Jenna Rich as she discusses how to plant, care for, properly cure, and store this heirloom legend.
Hybrid peppers combine the genetics of two different varieties into one. Plant breeders use this process to make new varieties like mild jalapeños or spicy bell peppers. Like them, you too can make hybrid peppers! Follow these 11 easy steps from avid pepper grower Jerad Bryant to create new, unique hybrids.
Wisteria is a stunning flowering vine with draping leaves, pendulous blooms, and a heavy fragrance. The wild beauty is unparalleled in mid-spring when its flowers appear. It’s also highly vigorous and can overwhelm a space without proper pruning. Explore how to prune wisteria, including American and Kentucky species, for best growth and flowering with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.
Do you love using fresh, crisp, green spinach in your kitchen creations? Did you know you can grow your own spinach in containers and harvest it throughout the entire year? In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen shares 9 handy tips you can use for a continual harvest of container-grown spinach.
Get a garden that’s made in the shade! Explore shade-loving, no-fuss flowers and foliage with gardening enthusiast Lindsay Miller.
Heirloom plants are special varieties with long histories. Their popularity helps them stick around, as gardeners grow them and save their seeds. Partake in their history and start some seeds yourself! Discover the 29 most beautiful heirloom flowers for your landscape alongside avid gardener Jerad Bryant.
Plant lace bug-resistant rhododendrons, and you’ll never have to spray their leaves with pesticide! These varieties ward off pesky lace bugs with fur, thick leaves, and strategic defenses. Join American Rhododendron Society member Jerad Bryant as we tour 19 of the best lace bug-resistant rhododendrons for your shady garden.
Peonies are beautiful, but tree peonies are magnificent! These deciduous shrubs sport gigantic peony blooms on woody stems. They offer year-round ornamental interest, as they don’t die back like herbaceous peonies do. Join backyard peony grower Jerad Bryant as we discover the best ways to care for these special plants.
Extremely cold-hardy and delicious, ‘Montana Zemo’ is an enjoyable hardneck variety to grow. Growers and chefs love this cultivar for its culinary versatility, large bulbs, and the perfect amount of bite. Let’s discuss why you should add this porcelain variety to your fall garden this season with organic farmer Jenna Rich.
Did you know that there are nearly 20 varieties of mint? Classics like spearmint, fruity herbs like banana mint, and flowering plants that you never knew were actually mint, like pennyroyal, are just a few on the list. Gardening enthusiast Emily Estep will explain the subtle difference between these many Mentha species.
‘Zephirine Drouhin’ is an old garden rose with abundant blooms, superior fragrance, and loose, full rosettes. As Bourbon roses, these historic hybrids bring high fragrance and vigor in a climbing form. Explore this favorite heirloom, deserving of a spot in today’s garden, with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.