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Flowers

7 Tips For Planting Your Tulip Bulbs in the Fall

Are you planting tulips this fall? There are a few things you can do to ensure you have tulip beds full of beautiful tulips this spring! In this article, certified master gardener Liz Jaros shares her top tips for planting tulip bulbs successfully this fall.

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Flowers

How to Overwinter Canna Lilies in 6 Simple Steps

Are you wanting to overwinter your canna lilies this season? These beautiful flowers need to be taken care of if you want them to rebloom properly next season. In this article, gardening expert Paige Foley walks through the exact process you'll want to follow to keep your canna lilies safe before first frost!

An area with many mexican hat flowers, appearing to have vibrantly colored petals with red and yellow hues

Flowers

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Mexican Hat Flower

The Mexican hat flower is distinctive and known for its large cone and petals that form the shape of a hat. This prairie coneflower is a great pollinator perennial and drought-tolerant, thriving in hot, sunny areas. Kelli Klein will share tips for growing these red and yellow flowers.

A close up of english lavender next to french varieties. Both plants are in bloom, and have bright purple blooms.

Herbs

English vs. French Lavender: What’s The Difference?

Are you trying to decide between French or English Lavender for your garden? Not sure what the difference is between them? In this article, organic gardening expert and former organic lavender farmer Logan Hailey looks at the differences between them, and which climates they perform best in.

A close up image of a plant growing on the water. Blooming with a flower that has pink petals and some white on the interior of the flower. The stamen in the middle is yellow.

Ornamental Gardens

21 Water Friendly Plants For Indoor and Outdoor Ponds

Are you looking for some plants that can grow in an indoor or outdoor pond? Finding the right types of floating plants for pond gardens can be a bit of a challenge! Luckily, there are many different options you can choose from. In this article, we take a look at our favorite plants that can thrive in outdoor or indoor ponds!

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Fruits

7 Tips For Faster Growing Apple Trees This Season

Looking to maximize your apple yield this season? While most apple trees have a traditional growth pattern, there are a few things you can do to encourage them to grow a little faster. In this article, gardening expert Merideth Corhs walks through her top tips for faster growing apple trees!

A gardener has decided when to prune lavender, and is harvesting the plant and placing the harvest in an orange basket.

Herbs

When Should You Harvest Lavender For The Best Results?

Do you have some lavender in your garden but aren't quite sure when to harvest it? Lavender can be a tricky herb to time perfectly when it comes to harvesting. In this article, organic gardening expert and former organic lavender farmer, Logan Hailey takes you through the perfect timeline to harvest your lavender this season.

Colorful tulips growing in a container that's on the side of a wall. The container is terra cotta, and the blooms are yellow. There are a couple pink blooms in the mix. Behind the pot is a lattice that's on the wall.

Flowers

11 Tips For Growing Tulips in Pots or Containers

Are you looking for a little advice on growing tulips in containers this spring? Tulips are well-known garden flowers, as well as great border plants. But they are also fantastic container flowers in just about any location. In this article, certified master gardener Liz Jaros provides her top tips for growing beautiful tulips in pots or containers.

A hydrangea in the wintertime. The blooms have turned brown, and there is plenty of snow on top of the blooms and the foliage in the garden.

Shrubs

7 Care Tips to Help Prepare Your Hydrangeas For Winter

Need to winterize your hydrangeas this season but aren't sure where to start? Winter care doesn't need to be a challenge, but it can leave many gardeners feeling a bit overwhelmed. In this article, gardening expert and hydrangea enthusiast Jill Drago walks through seven simple steps for protecting your favorite shrubs this winter.

A shot of a field of flowers intercropped in a large field that shows tulip companion plants

Flowers

15 Companion Plants to Grow With Tulips This Season

Looking for the perfect companions to grow with your tulips this season? There are many different plants that grow quite well alongside these popular flowers. In this article, certified master gardener Liz Jaros looks at her favorite tulip companion plants for your garden this seaason.

A camellia blooming in the shade with a flower that has white petals. A bright yellow stamen is in the center of the bloom.

Shrubs

11 Shade Friendly Camellia Varieties For Shady Garden Spaces

Are you looking for some shade-friendly camellias to add to an area of your garden or yard that doesn't get as much sunlight? While most camellias can tolerate some shade, there are certain varieties that excel in it. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss walks through her favorite varieties of camellia that will thrive in the shade.

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Herbs

21 Drought Tolerant Lavender Varieties For Arid Desert Climates

If you are looking for some lavender that can tolerate both heat and drought, you've come to the right place! There are many different desert friendly types of lavender you can plant, depending on your location. In this article gardening expert and former lavender farmer Logan Hailey examines her favorite varieties of lavender for hot and dry desert climates.