Gardening

All about gardening - we have many in-depth guides about edibles, ornamentals, houseplants, and much more. We provide answers for your garden issues!

A dogwood tree boasting delicate pink blossoms, their hues catching the eye. In the background, a soft blur hints at another dogwood adorned with white flowers, creating a picturesque contrast. All trees are illuminated by the warm embrace of sunlight.

Trees

15 Trees to Plant This Arbor Day

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.

Close-up of blooming wild violets in the garden. Viola sororia presents delicate, heart-shaped leaves in a lush rosette formation, tinged with shades of green. Its dainty, five-petaled flowers bloom in clusters on slender stems, showing a deep purple color. The flowers feature intricate veining.

Flowers

9 Reasons to Embrace the Wild Violets in Your Lawn

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.

Growing strawberries from seeds. Close-up of a starter tray with young strawberry seedlings. The seedlings are characterized by thin, short stems with small, round leaves with five lobes at the edges.

Fruits

How to Grow Strawberries from Seed

Have you ever bitten into a strawberry and wondered if you could grow a plant from its tiny seeds? You can! Join organic farmer Jenna Rich as she discusses this fun and easy process.

Close-up of a flowering Lewisia cotyledon plant in a sunny garden against a blurred background. Lewisia cotyledon presents a striking appearance with its compact rosettes of fleshy, succulent leaves arranged in tight clusters. The leaves are spoon-shaped and smooth-edged. Rising above the foliage are slender stems bearing clusters of vibrant, star-shaped flowers in hues of orange and pink.

Flowers

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Lewisia

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.

Wooden tray holding tomatoes, showcasing a spectrum of red, yellow, and green hues, promising freshness. Each tomato gleams, inviting a taste of summer's bounty, a colorful feast for the eyes and palate alike.

Edible

21 Best Heirloom Tomato Varieties For Your Garden

Heirloom varieties of the fruits and vegetables we know and love all have a story to tell. Whether it’s that they came overseas over a hundred years ago, have been grown by generations of family members and passed down, or stored in dormancy for years and recently revitalized, heirlooms offer us a piece of the past. Join organic farmer Jenna Rich as she discusses 21 of the best heirloom tomato varieties you can grow this season.

View of the potager kitchen garden. The garden features a wooden raised bed with growing tomatoes, carrots, onions, basil and strawberries. Behind the raised bed are vertical trellises along which a red climbing rose climbs. Dwarf fruit trees grow next to the garden bed.

Herbs

How to Design a Kitchen Garden: French Potager

Is a new kitchen garden on your list of things to add to your garden this year? A French potager is a beautiful way to add edibles to your garden. In this article, gardening expert Jill Drago will share her tips on how to design a French potager kitchen garden.

A carpet of celosia flowers blankets the ground, showcasing a stunning array of colors. From fiery reds and sunny yellows to rich oranges and deep purples, the foliage dances with vivid hues, creating a captivating floral tapestry.

Flowers

21 Best Flowers To Plant in Your Vegetable Garden

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.

potato planting tips. Close-up of a woman's hand in a white glove planting a potato tuber in the soil in a sunny garden. A potato tuber with eyes presents a distinctive appearance, featuring a rounded, irregular shape and smooth light brown skin. From these eyes, pale, stubby sprouts emerge, gradually elongating into thin, beige stems.

Edible

9 Tips for Planting Potatoes This Season

Every gardener tucks potatoes into the ground, dreaming of unearthing pounds and pounds of delicious tubers. But before you can enjoy harvesting and eating your spuds, you have to plant them. In this article, former vegetable farmer Briana Yablonski will share helpful tips for planting potatoes.

plant harvest rhubarb. Close-up of a woman's hand holding freshly picked rhubarb stalks in a sunny garden against the backdrop of the garden and blue sky. Rhubarb stalks boast vibrant, elongated stems of reddish-pink color. At the tips of these stems there are large, heart-shaped leaves of a dark green color with wavy edges.

Fruits

When to Plant and Harvest Rhubarb

With a tangy and irreplaceable flavor, rhubarb brightens up pies, jams, and other kitchen treats. The perennial plant is easy to grow at home once you understand some care basics. In this article, gardener Briana Yablonski will explain when to plant and harvest this sour plant.