Gardening

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

View of English Cottage garden styles. Close-up of an old English cottage with old wooden doors, abundantly covered with climbing Clematis in bloom. Around the house there are flowering hydrangea bushes and an apple tree with ripe fruits. On the porch there are two flowerpots with African daisies in bloom and begonia in bloom. There is a wreath of fresh carnation flowers hanging on the door.

Ornamental Gardens

19 Beautiful Garden Styles for Your Outdoor Landscape

Garden styles bring boundless inspiration, whether designing a new garden, reimagining an existing space, or daydreaming about adding a few new elements. Recognized styles show us what works to create dynamic spaces, with countless opportunities for adding our combinations and preferences. Garden designer Katherine Rowe explores prominent garden styles to inspire beautiful, functional landscapes.

Vibrant purple Creeping Thyme flowers bloom in clusters, forming a mesmerizing carpet. The tiny blossoms showcase delicate petals, adding a burst of color. The lush green leaves of Creeping Thyme create a dense and textured ground cover resembling a vibrant lawn.

Ground Cover

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Creeping Thyme

If you’re looking for a low-maintenance groundcover that will cut down on mowing and smells great, creeping thyme is perfect. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss will tell you how to replace your lawn with an aromatic herb that pollinators love, too!

Russian sage will be more compact and floriferous after the Chelsea chop.

Ornamental Gardens

What is the Chelsea Chop? Tips for Perennial Pruning

If you’ve never heard of the Chelsea chop, then you’re in for a treat. This quick and simple method of spring pruning is perfect for many types of perennials and can result in more abundant blooms and extended bloom periods. Join organic farmer Jenna Rich as she tells us what the Chelsea chop is all about and provides tips for how to do it best.

Close-up of a growing lemongrass from seed plant in a sunny garden. Lemongrass is characterized by its tall, slender stalks that grow in clumps. They have a pale green color and are cylindrical with a slightly bulbous base. Lemongrass leaves are long and linear, resembling blades, and grow in a tuft at the top of the stalks.

Edible

How to Grow Lemongrass From Seed

Lemongrass can be propagated by taking cuttings or by division, but why not try starting it from seed? It is easy and rewarding and will boost your seed-starting confidence! Gardening expert Kelli Klein walks you through the steps.

A stunning close-up captures a vibrant cluster of Virginia bluebells. Their bell-shaped blooms boast a rich, almost luminous blue, standing out against the crisp green leaves. Bathed in warm light, these delicate wildflowers seem to burst from the frame.

Ornamental Gardens

23 Spring Ephemeral Plants for Your Garden

Would you like some early spring flowers to grace your landscape with the very first flowers of the season? Try growing some spring ephemeral flowering plants to liven up your garden and welcome the growing season in style. In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen introduces 23 spring ephemeral flowers and how you can incorporate them into your garden.

A close-up reveals a cluster of vibrant yellow Celandine poppies, their delicate petals unfurling in the spring sunshine. The background softens into a dreamy blur, hinting at lush green foliage and other blossoms.

Flowers

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Celandine Poppies

Would you like to grow some beautiful wildflowers in your shade garden? It can be challenging to find flowering plants that thrive in the shade, but the celandine poppy is an excellent candidate for a woodland garden. In this article, gardening enthusiast Liessa Bowen will introduce the celandine poppy plant and what it needs to thrive.

Close-up of the foliage of an oak tree in the garden, on a blurred background. The leaves are large, oval-shaped, lobed, rich green in color with a glossy texture.

Trees

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Oak Trees

Are you looking for a majestic shade tree for your landscape? Look no further! There is an oak tree for just about any environment, as long as you have the space for a large and beautiful tree. In this article, gardening enthusiast Liessa Bowen will introduce the mighty oak and offer an overview of how to grow these fabulous trees.

A raised wooden vegetable bed hosts a lush assortment of leafy greens including lettuce and celery, thriving in the garden's embrace. Vibrant hues of green intermingle, forming a vibrant tapestry of nutritious delights awaiting harvest under the sun's gentle caress.

Vegetables

How to Start a Vegetable Garden in Zone 4

If you live in zone 4, you know the challenges that come with long, cold winters. But these long winters don’t have to stop you from gardening! Join HomesteadingRD Katie Krejci to learn how to not only start a veggie garden in zone 4 but to have it thrive and provide a bountiful harvest.