Gardening

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

orange roses

Flowers

13 Beautiful Orange Rose Varieties for Vibrant Garden Color

Are you drawn to the energy and vibrancy of orange in the garden? If you want a garden full of optimistic orange, there are some stunning roses you need to check out! In this article, expert gardener and rose enthusiast Danielle Sherwood shares her top orange roses for beautiful and lively garden color.

Perennial flowers growing in Wisconsin garden with bright pink blooms.

Flowers

21 Flowering Perennials For Wisconsin Gardens

Wisconsin gardens need hardy plants that can be resilient through bitter cold winters and warm, humid summers. If you've decided to add some perennials to your garden in Wisconsin, there are a number of plants to choose from. In this article, gardening expert Liz Jaros shares her favorite flowering perennials you can add to your garden this season.

pink hibiscus

Shrubs

13 Different Pink Hibiscus Varieties For Bright Garden Color

If you are looking to brighten up your garden, there are few flowering shrubs that will achieve that as well as a pink hibiscus. There are many different hibiscus varieties that have pink blooms and each has different growth needs. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares her favorite Pink Hibiscus varieties with names and pictures of each!

Ground cover thyme plant growing instead of grass in lawn

Ground Cover

11 Ground Cover Plants That Can Replace Your Grass

Are you looking for a ground cover to add to your garden instead of grass? There are a number of different ground cover plants that can substitute for grass, depending on your climate. In this article, gardening expert Madison Mouldon shares her favorite ground covers that can replace grass, help pollinators, and look fantastic in your garden.

rose growth stages

Flowers

Rose Growth Stages: How Fast Do Roses Grow?

Are you wondering how long it will take your rose seedling or bare-root plant to grow into a large, blooming bush? Roses grow quite quickly, but there is a lot of variability depending on variety and age at transplanting. In this article, gardening expert and rose enthusiast Danielle Sherwood walks you through the stages of a rose’s growth cycle.

Garden crops being direct sown in garden. Squash, beets and carrots all growing in the dirt.

Vegetables

11 Vegetables That Are Perfect For Direct Sowing in Spring

Are you intent on direct sowing seeds into your vegetable garden or raised garden beds this season? There are a number of different crops that prefer to be sown directly into the ground, especially in the spring. In this article, gardening expert and former organic farmer Logan Hailey shares her favorite crops to add to direct sow into your garden this season.

prune roses

Flowers

How and When to Prune Rose Bushes This Season

Are you wondering when and how you should prune your roses? There are some basic guidelines for rose pruning, but sometimes you need to keep variety and growth habit in mind. In this article, gardening expert and rose enthusiast Danielle Sherwood walks you through 7 essential rose pruning basics, and tells you how to set your roses up for a healthy and vigorous blooming season!

grow sunflowers from seed

Flowers

How to Grow Sunflowers from Seed This Season

Are you thinking of growing sunflowers from seed in your garden this season? Sunflowers are one of the easiest flowers to grow from seed, no matter your hardiness zone. In this article, gardening expert Jill Drago shares all the very simple steps you'll need to follow when growing sunflowers from seed this season!

miniature rose varieties

Flowers

17 Miniature Rose Varieties for Compact Garden Spaces

Are you looking to make the most of a small garden or patio space? Miniature roses, with lots of colorful blooms on a compact plant, might be the solution for you. Often mistakenly discarded as annuals, miniature roses are just as hardy and long-lived as their full-size counterparts. In this article, expert gardener and rose enthusiast Danielle Sherwood shares her top miniature roses for small garden spaces.

Cosmos flower cultivar growing in garden with red blooms

Flowers

45 Beautiful Cosmos Cultivars for Your Flowerbeds

Are you looking for some Cosmos flowers to add to your garden this season, but aren't sure which to pick? There are many different types of cosmos, and many will grow quite well as annuals across hardiness zones. In this article, certified master gardener Liz Jaros shares her favorite types of cosmos flowers, with names and pictures of each!

Yellow Lilies Growing in Garden in Full Bloom

Flowers

17 Beautiful Yellow Lily Cultivars to Brighten Your Garden

Are you looking for some bright flowers to add to your garden this season? Yellow lilies may be exactly what you are looking for! In this article, certified master gardener Liz Jaros shares her favorite varieties of yellow lilies you can grow this season, with names and pictures of each!