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Hydrangea flowers blooming in a bright blue color with green foliage in the background.

Shrubs

Myth or Fact: Can Vinegar Make Hydrangeas Turn Blue?

There are many different gardening myths that can be de-bunked when it comes to hydrangeas, and what exactly turns their flowers blue. In this article, gardening expert and hydrangea enthusiast Jill Drago shares her thoughts around using Vinegar to have an impact on the bloom color of hydrangeas, and if it will actually turn their flowers blue.

Blooming perennial with white flower petals in garden

Flowers

27 Flowering Perennials That Will Bloom This Season

Would you like to add more perennial plants to your garden? Perennials come back year after year, beautifying your garden while saving you time and effort. In this article, we’ll look at 27 perennials you can plant that will flower this season!

types of sweet peppers

Vegetables

46 Types of Sweet Peppers to Grow This Season

Thinking of growing sweet peppers indoors or outdoors this season? There are many different types of sweet peppers you can grow, depending on your hardiness zone and local microclimate. In this article, gardening expert Kelli Klein shares her favorite sweet pepper plants you can grow, with names and pictures of each!

hydrangea strawberry sundae

Shrubs

How to Plant, Grow and Care For Hydrangea ‘Strawberry Sundae’

Are you looking for the perfect hydrangea variety to add to your garden this season? There are many to choose from, but hydrangea 'Strawberry Sundae' is a gardener favorite. In this article, gardening expert and hydrangea enthusiast Jill Drago shares all you need to know about this popular hydrangea, including its maintenance and care needs.

Dark and Moody Rose Blooming in Garden

Flowers

17 Deep and Moody Roses For a Dramatic Garden

Do you love a bit of drama in the garden? Deep and moody roses pop in the landscape with unexpected sultry color. In this article, expert gardener and rose enthusiast Danielle Sherwood gives the details on dark and beautiful roses you can grow!

cucumber growth stages

Vegetables

Cucumber Growth Stages: How Fast Do Cucumbers Grow?

Are you unsure how fast your cucumbers should be growing in your garden? These popular garden plants can have a variety of diffferent environmental conditions impact their growth rate. In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen examines the normal growth rate of cucumber plants and how fast you can expect them to grow.

Vegetables

Can You Grow Tomatoes with Carrots?

Carrots and tomatoes are garden grown staples. But do they make good garden companions when planted near one another? In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen looks at if these two veggies should be planted next to one another, or if there are better companion plants to pair with each this season.

butterfly garden

Gardening

15 Tips For Creating a Beautiful Butterfly Garden

Thinking of assembling the perfect plants to create a beautiful butterfly garden? Just adding plants alone is often not enough. In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen shares her top tips for creating a butterfly friendly refuge in your garden this season!

Early summer blooming flowers in the garden

Flowers

37 Flowering Plants That Bloom in Early Summer

Are you looking for some flowering plants that will bloom in early summer? There are many different plants to choose from, depending on your hardiness zone. In this article, gardening expert Jill Drago shares her favorite early summer flowering plants you can plant this season!

transplant coneflowers

Flowers

How and When to Transplant Coneflowers For Best Results

Transplanting coneflowers at the wrong time will impact their lifespan and limit their beautiful blooms. In this article, gardening expert Jill Drago shares the best time of season to transplant coneflowers into your garden, whether started by yourself indoors, or purchased from a local nursery and planted.