Not all tomatoes are created equal! The winners of taste trials and plant awards deserve a place in your garden. Garden expert Logan Hailey details the best prize-winning tomato varieties to plant this season.
You don’t need a huge garden to grow epic tomatoes. Containers and grow bags offer the perfect small-space solutions, but there are some things you should never do when growing tomatoes in pots. Garden expert Logan Hailey explains ten key mistakes to avoid in your tomato container garden.
Cabbage is a very rewarding crop to grow. There’s nothing quite like twisting a giant head of cabbage right out of the soil. However, it can be challenging to grow if you don’t have the right conditions. This makes it an excellent candidate for a raised bed. In a raised bed, you can easily control the growing conditions. Gardening expert Kelli Klein shares 5 tips for growing cabbage in raised beds.
Before we know it, our tomato plants will burst with summer goodness. Cherry tomatoes are among the earliest to mature, offering dynamic flavor, bold color, and prolific fruiting. With gardening expert Katherine Rowe, explore your favorite cherry tomato varieties to grow this season. Select the best in flavor, color, and plant vigor.
Sedge makes a beautiful addition to many landscapes. This sturdy and semi-evergreen ornamental has a wide native range and is a low-maintenance alternative to ornamental grasses. Here are 21 of gardening expert Melissa Strauss’ favorite varieties.
Imagine walking out to your porch and grabbing a handful of sweet, fresh berries as they overflow from a dangling basket. Strawberries are perfect for hanging baskets, and former organic farmer Logan Hailey has all the info you need to enjoy abundant yields in a small space.
If you’ve been disappointed by tiny or low-yielding tomatoes, you may be growing the wrong variety, neglecting moisture needs, or planting in the wrong place. Garden expert and former organic farmer Logan Hailey offers 5 quick tips for bigger, juicier tomatoes that yield in abundance.
Are you searching for some shrubs to fill your landscape? You may be tempted to grow Japanese barberry because it is familiar and widely used commercially, but know that there are many showy and better-behaved alternatives to this invasive species. In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen offers 21 fantastic alternatives to growing Japanese barberry in your landscape.
If you want to grow your own delicious avocados in your home garden, pick a species that thrives in your zone. Hardy down to zone 8 and perfect for indoor or outdoor containers, 'Pancho' avocados deliver high yields of tasty fruits on an ornamental tree. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to learn how to grow this cold-hardy cultivar.
Dividing your plants in spring and fall is a great way to increase the number of plants in your yard and help your perennials thrive by alleviating overcrowding. Garden expert Christina Conner provides a step-by-step guide on dividing and caring for perennials before and after division.
Sedge is a great plant that fills many roles in the garden and landscape. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss will tell you all you need to know to choose and grow one of the many varieties of this grass-like perennial.
Are you looking for a bold plant that adds both character and flavor to your garden? Angelica is an herbaceous perennial with a striking structure and uniquely zesty taste for your edible landscape. In this article, gardening enthusiast Liessa Bowen will discuss the proper care and maintenance of these dramatic plants.