Gardening Archives

A close-up of several plump garlic bulbs suspended by a blue cloth that secures them in a neat bundle. In the background, a second cluster of garlic bulbs hangs, blurred and creating a depth of field that emphasizes the foreground.

Softneck vs. Hardneck Garlic: What’s the Difference?

Choosing the right garlic variety can feel daunting. These two types of garlic differ in far more than their stems’ hardness! Former organic farmer Logan Hailey digs into the differences and how to choose the best garlic for your garden.

Trees

13 Best Fire-Resistant Trees for a Defensible Landscape

Protect your home from wildfires by choosing trees with low-flammability and fire-safe attributes! Former organic farmer and horticultural expert Logan Hailey digs into 13 fire-resistant yet beautiful trees for a defensible landscape.

A closeup of a Japanese maple tree with colorful leaves in the garden. The tree has a powerful thick trunk forked towards the top. The leaves have autumn shades of orange, red and yellow. Many leaves fell to the ground.

Trees

25 Japanese Maple Varieties with Stunning Foliage

Japanese maples are excellent additions to the garden, with so many cultivars to consider. Texas Master Naturalist Sarah Jay discusses 27 different varieties you can plant in your yard.

Close-up of different types of easy succulents in pots on a white surface. There are succulents such as Lace aloe, Ghost-plant, String of Beads, Echeveria, Pachyphytum longifolium, Echeveria Purple Pearl.

Cacti & Succulents

27 Easy To Grow Succulents for Beginners

Succulents are wonderful plants for beginner gardeners thanks to their resilience and low-maintenance nature. Gardening expert Madison Moulton lists the 27 best succulents for beginners that are easy to grow and tolerant of a few mistakes.

View of a flowerbed with blooming multi-colored gladioli in a sunny garden. The Gladiolus plant is characterized by its tall, erect stem that bears long, sword-shaped leaves arranged in a fan-like fashion. Rising from the stem, the striking, funnel-shaped flowers bloom along the upper portion in a spike-like formation. These flowers come in a diverse array of colors, including shades of red, pink, purple, orange, yellow, and white.

Flowers

How to Grow, Plant, and Care For Gladiolus

With massive flower spikes and bright, cheerful flowers, it’s hard not to love the stunning gladiolus. Gardening expert Madison Moulton explains why you need these plants in your garden and how to take care of them.

In the garden, the big round boxwood bushes stand with elegant symmetry, neatly arranged in rows. Their dense foliage forms perfectly spherical shapes, creating a polished and manicured look. The vibrant green leaves exude a lush and healthy vitality.

Shrubs

27 Varieties of Boxwood for Your Garden

Are you looking for the perfect boxwood for your garden? Boxwoods are stunningly beautiful and low-maintenance evergreen shrubs. In this article, gardening expert Jill Drago lists 27 boxwood varieties for your garden.

Assorted leafy greens in dark containers, soaking up the sun's rays, showcasing a vibrant mix of hues and textures. Lush purple and green foliage flourishes, creating a beautiful contrast against the black pots.

Vegetables

39 Delicious Winter Vegetables You Can Grow Indoors

If you’re looking to stay busy growing plants this winter, why not try growing some veggies indoors? Join vegetable farmer Briana Yablonski as she covers 39 winter vegetables you can grow indoors.

A close-up captures the vibrant beauty of a fiery purple-red poinsettia flower. Velvety, scarlet poinsettia petals unfurl like flames, their edges aglow with hints of fiery orange. Tiny yellow bracts peek from the center, adding a touch of sunshine to the fiery spectacle.

Flowers

Broken Poinsettia Stems: How to Fix Stem Breakage

Stem breakage seems to be the plague of poinsettia growers everywhere, but the fix for this is actually pretty simple. Master naturalist Sarah Jay covers the methods for dealing with a broken poinsettia stem here!

Flowers

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Bird of Paradise Plants

If you’re looking for an exotic and flamboyant plant with a distinctive tropical appearance, the Bird-of-Paradise makes an excellent garden and house plant. Here, gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares all you need to know to grow one of these exciting plants.

Close-up of many potted amaryllis not blooming. Emerging from a bulb, the sprouts of the Amaryllis unfurl into tall, sturdy stems that rise with a graceful curve. The stems bear large, teardrop-shaped buds that hold the promise of vibrant blooms.

Bulbs

Why is my Amaryllis Not Blooming?

Amaryllis are gorgeous garden and interior additions during the holidays and year-round. Follow a few key cultural practices to get your amaryllis to bloom in its first season and beyond. Garden professional Katherine Rowe reviews strategies to keep your plant blooming each year.

Close-up of Poinsettias plants in bloom in a sunny garden. The plant boasts dark green, ovate leaves that serve as a backdrop to its distinctive feature—the bracts. The bracts are modified leaves that come in vibrant pink. These bracts surround clusters of small, inconspicuous yellow flowers at the center.

Flowers

Can Poinsettias Grow Outdoors?

Have you ever wondered if planting your poinsettias in the ground is a good idea? In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss discusses the best way to grow poinsettias outdoors in different climates.

Close-up of rosemary oil in a small glass flask on a wooden board. Fresh branches of rosemary lie next to the rosemary oil. Rosemary has oblong stems covered with slender, needle-like leaves that are arranged in dense, linear clusters. These leaves are small and dark green. Rosemary oil has a golden hue.

Herbs

5 Simple Steps for Making Rosemary-Infused Oil from the Garden

Rosemary is an incredible herb with multiple applications in and out of the kitchen. This article shares a recipe for making rosemary-infused oil from gardener and herbalist PNW Ana.

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