Trees are an investment in our future gardens. While there is a cost of bringing them home and planting them, they provide years of returns in ecological and aesthetic value. With the right tree, they needn’t be an investment of resources or intensive year-round maintenance. Garden expert Katherine Rowe highlights easy-care trees to consider for your home landscape, from small specimens to grand canopies.
If you’re growing a cutting garden and not pinching your plants, you could be missing out on a lot of flower power! Cut flower gardener Melissa Strauss has some steps you can follow to maximize the number of blooms you can harvest this year.
Are you looking for seriously delicious berries to grow this year? If so, try planting tayberries for their bountiful harvests and easy-to-maintain nature. In this article, plant expert Matt Dursum covers how to plant, grow, and care for tayberries.
Fertilizing container plants can feel like a daunting task, especially if you have accidentally underfed or nutrient-burned your plants in the past. Garden expert Logan Hailey is here to help you properly feed annual container plants for lush spring growth and gorgeous summer blooms.
Peonies are among the most anticipated spring and summer blooms. But what happens when they grow so tall that they flop over? Experienced gardener and Master Naturalist Sarah Jay has 7 steps to get you stunning upright peony blooms.
With so many mulitfaceted trees suitable for small yards, the challenge becomes narrowing down the selection. From evergreen anchors to flowering focal points, specimen trees abound for pots, small beds, and foundation plantings. Garden expert Katherine Rowe highlights top-performing trees to enrich small yards.
Arbor Day is a day for trees! Add shade, ornamental flowers, and lush leaves to the garden with native trees. Whether you live in the North, South, East, or West, there are ample options on this list for your yard. Native plant gardener Jerad Bryant shares 17 of his favorite U.S. native trees.
Tomatoes embody the signature flavor of summer and are versatile in the kitchen. With dwarf varieties, they’re versatile in the edible landscape, too. From hanging baskets and pots to raised beds and small spaces, compact selections are a fit. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines top-performing dwarf tomatoes to tuck in anywhere without compromising yield or flavor.
Quaint and cozy, the cottage garden is always a work in progress. If you have some shaded spaces that you want to fill, gardening expert Melissa Strauss has some great suggestions.
Verbenas are purple-flowered plants with immense value in ornamental, pollinator, and herb gardens. Tall verbena is a hardy specimen that sometimes escapes cultivation. Learn how to cultivate it and manage its spread with seasoned grower Jerad Bryant.
If you have a shady spot in the garden, chances are it warrants a columbine (or many!). The native species and their cultivars, among others, brighten shaded zones with intricate blooms in bold and soft shades, including those prized, tranquil blues. The flowers are also a beacon for hummingbirds and other pollinators. Enjoy versatile columbines to add to your shade collection with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.
When hot summer days arrive, biting into a homegrown melon is one of the best treats. Join farmer Briana Yablonski to learn how to grow honeydews from seed to harvest.