Scented-leaved geraniums are dynamic plants to delight the senses. Fill the garden or home with aromatic foliage in citrus, rose, mint, and fruit fragrances - just to name a few. Bold leaves in varying shapes, colors, and textures add interest to the planting display and floral arrangement. Explore how to plant, grow, and care for scented-leaved geraniums with horticulturist Katherine Rowe.
‘Madame Ernest Calvat’ roses enchant the garden with old-fashioned pink blooms and a delicious old rose fragrance. A short climbing rose or graceful shrub, ‘Madame Ernest Calvat’ boasts the hardiness, disease resistance, and vigor of its Bourbon rose parentage. Explore the true beauty of this rose with garden expert Katherine Rowe.
Want to add more color and interest to your garden? While flowers steal the show while in bloom, they aren't always blooming. The secret to creating an interesting garden during any point in the season is to add perennials with colorful foliage. Certified master gardener Laura Elsner will walk you through 31 perennials that provide colorful foliage.
Arguably the most popular garden plant, tomatoes are rich with juicy flavor but also rife with rumors. Garden expert and former organic farmer Logan Hailey digs into the 9 most common myths about growing tomatoes and the real science for mastering this crop.
Do you love growing in containers and looking for a trailing ornamental to spill over the edges and complement your bold annual flowers? Or perhaps you’re looking for a vigorous ground cover for a low-maintenance way to cover sloped land or a retaining wall. Well then, stay put! In this article, organic farmer Jenna Rich shares all about how to care for ‘Silver Falls’ dichondra.
Don’t ruin your beautiful tomato seedlings by planting them at the wrong depth! Join former vegetable farmer Briana Yablonski to learn how deep you should plant your tomatoes.
Planting strawberries presents an overwhelming number of options, including the propagation material you buy to start your berry patch. Garden expert and former organic farmer Logan Hailey explains the pros and cons of bare-root strawberries vs. plugs and how to determine which is better for your garden.
Holster your pruners! Tulip season is fading, making way for warm-season annuals and perennials to shine. But don’t cut their foliage if you intend to try your tulips for another spring season. Here, horticulturist Katherine Rowe explores options for growing tulips as perennials and how to treat the plants post-flowering.
Looking for plants to accentuate the unique features of your contemporary home? Wondering which trees, shrubs, perennials, grasses, and groundcovers are best for your property? In this article, certified master gardener Liz Jaros discusses the principles of contemporary home and garden design and suggests 19 plants to enhance and extend your 21st-century architecture.
Our tulips and daffodils heralded spring in the loveliest ways, and now It’s time to tuck them in for summer dormancy. A few care techniques promote perennialization for additional seasons of spring flowering. Follow along with gardening expert Katherine Rowe for guidelines on caring for tulips and daffodils post-bloom.
If you grow blueberries on your homestead or plan to add some to your garden line-up, you’ll need to adjust your soil pH. Getting pH levels right will allow your plants to uptake the nutrients they need to thrive. Join organic farmer Jenna Rich as she discusses ways to adjust your pH, why it’s important, and when to start.
If you’re looking for a spring-flowering bulb to add to your garden, consider the native camas flower! These low-maintenance spring bloomers send up tall flower stalks that fill your landscape with beautiful color. Join gardener Briana Yablonski to learn how to plant and care for these unique bulbs.