How to Plant, Grow, and Care for ‘Matchsticks’ Chrysanthemums
If you’re looking for a stunning fall flower, check out the unique petals of ‘Matchsticks’ chrysanthemums. Farmer Briana Yablonski shares how to grow and care for these flowering plants.
How To Grow Parsnips From Seed
Parsnips, the nutty and sweet carrot relatives, are worth the wait from seed. While long to mature, the easy-care crops offer hearty, nutritious stock in cool-season cuisine. Gardening expert Katharine Rowe outlines how to grow parsnips from seed to enjoy their long history in cultivation.
How to Tell Your Dragon Fruit is Ripe and Ready to Pick
After a long year of encouraging flower buds and ripening fruit, the harvest time is approaching! It’s time to pick your dragon fruit. Harvest them too soon, and they’ll be bland and tasteless. Learn how to tell they’re ripe, sweet, and ready to pick alongside longtime gardener Jerad Bryant.
When and How to Harvest Pomegranates
Are you growing pomegranates at home and unsure when to harvest? Join farmer Briana Yablonski to learn how to harvest these fruits at just the right time.
How to Save and Store Your Sweet Potato Vine Tubers for Next Year
Don’t buy sweet potato vines every spring. Instead, save and store your favorite sweet potato vine tubers for free plants next year. Join seasoned grower Jerad Bryant and learn how to keep your tubers alive through the winter. Store the tubers, or discover other overwintering methods like taking cuttings.
How to Overwinter Geraniums: 5 Pro Tips
Geraniums yield vivid color and dynamic foliage all summer and into fall. If you’re not ready to part with the easy-care annuals or tender perennials, there are a few straightforward methods for overwintering. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores simple techniques to protect our favorites for another flourishing round.
How to Stop Squirrels From Digging Up Your Fall Bulbs
So you planted your fall bulbs and those rascally squirrels instantly dug them up? Master naturalist and seasoned gardener Sarah Jay covers how to stop squirrels digging bulbs up during your next planting period.
13 Mum Alternatives For Your Fall Porch
Mums are lovely for the autumnal front porch, but sometimes we want a little something different. Join Florida gardener Melissa Strauss for some great ideas of alternatives you can use in your fall front porch decor.
When and How To Plant Hyacinths for Next Spring’s Blooms
Hyacinths bring a sweet welcome to spring, ushering in the season with a celebration of fragrance and color. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines when to plant hyacinths to overwinter for their easy spring show.
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Staghorn Sumac Trees
Staghorn sumacs are treasures in the landscape, whether they’re growing as trees or shrubs. How they grow depends on your care habits. Maintain them as single-stem trees or multi-stem shrubs. Learn more about this U.S. native species alongside native plant gardener Jerad Bryant.
5 Causes of Bitter Cucumbers and How to Fix Them
Cucumbers are best fresh. The last thing you expect when you bite into them is intense bitterness. This condition stems from a variety of factors, and it’s common during the summer. First discover what’s happening, then find out how to fix it.
12 Native Wildflowers for Pacific Northwest Gardens
Planting native wildflowers in the Pacific Northwest is a great way to support the ecosystem and environment. Join pollinator enthusiast Melissa Strauss to look at some beautiful wildflowers that work wonderfully in your garden.