May is prime planting time, and as we dig in after the final frost and welcome sunshine-filled days, it’s exciting to choose flowers for the garden. In this article, garden expert Katherine Rowe explores favorite spring annuals and perennials to plant in May.
Would you like to try your hand at shaping topiary? There are many plants to choose from when it comes to this gardening method. It can be hard to select the perfect one! In this article, gardening expert Jill Drago lists 29 plants that are perfect for making topiary in your garden.
Flowers make a wonderful Mother’s Day gift for the special moms and mother figures in our lives. Rather than a bouquet, why not give Mom a gift that will provide many seasons of joy and beauty? Cut flower gardener Melissa Strauss introduces 19 wonderful rose bushes for the special lady in your life!
Say goodbye to spinach and kale and hello to your favorite summer crops! At last, finicky spring weather has passed, and the warmth of May blankets most of the northern hemisphere. Former organic farmer Logan Hailey details the 15 best vegetables to plant in May, based on your growing zone.
Add a vibrant blanket of blue to your landscape with these iconic Texas wildflowers. These resilient plants are low-maintenance, drought-tolerant, and fix their own nitrogen. Garden expert and former Texas farmer Logan Hailey digs into all you need to know about cultivating the Lone Star State’s lupines.
Do you love persimmons? You can occasionally find these seasonal tasty treats at grocery stores in the fall, or you can grow your own! In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen introduces 19 delicious varieties of persimmon you can grow in a sunny landscape.
‘New Dawn’ roses may just be the perfect climbing rose. These vigorous, disease-resistant roses grow in a variety of conditions with ease. A profusion of lightly fragrant, blush pink blooms emerge in clusters in late spring, with repeat blooming through the fall. Showy rosehips extend the plant’s interest into winter. With their quick growth and abundance of soft flowers, ‘New Dawn’ roses make a stunning focal point in the garden. Join garden expert Katherine Rowe in exploring how to plant, grow, and care for ‘New Dawn’ roses.
If you’re looking for a plant with beauty as rich as its history, a tree fern just might be your answer. Garden expert Christina Conner has all the details on caring for these gentle giants.
Destined to be the next superfruit, honeyberries look like elongated blueberries with a similar taste. In this article, gardening expert Wendy Moulton looks at how to grow and care for these special plants.
As temperatures slowly creep up and the days become longer, it’s beginning to look like gardening season across zones. One of the worst mistakes we can make is starting certain crops too early and allowing them to become rootbound, stressed, or even die before conditions are ideal for transplanting. Join organic farmer Jenna Rich for nine tender crops you should wait to plant.
If you’re a Florida gardener looking for native plants to add to your wildflower garden, we’ve got you covered. In this article, Florida gardener Melissa Strauss shares 21 great flowering natives to plant in your Florida garden.
Would you like to grow scarlet runner beans this season? These beans serve as both edible and ornamental in our gardens. In this article, gardening expert Jill Drago shares everything you need to know to plant, grow, and care for scarlet runner beans.