When and How to Pot Up Your Dahlia Tubers
It's hard to contain our excitement for dahlia season! If you want to know when and how you can get an early start, read on. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss has the lowdown on jumpstarting your tubers.
How To Winter Sow Vegetables in 7 Easy Steps
Ready to start growing? Winter sowing is an easy and resourceful way to start spring vegetables early. It gives seedlings a headstart while working with natural conditions for germination. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe breaks down the steps to get winter sowing this month.
How and When to Spray Dormant Oil on Fruit Trees
Winter and early spring are the best seasons to combat pests and diseases. They hibernate on fruit trees and are susceptible to organic oil treatments. Tackle them now and you’ll have less damage control to do later on! Learn how and when to spray fruit trees with this easy-to-follow guide from backyard gardener Jerad Bryant.
13 Hardy Annuals to Sow in February
This month, many gardeners can get their spring blooms started indoors or by winter sowing. Garden expert Katherine Rowe looks at hardy annual favorites to sow in February for a welcome show of color come spring.
How to Grow Tulip Bulbs in Water Indoors: 7 Easy Steps
Tulips are happy signs of spring with their graceful cupped blooms in a rainbow of colors. Enjoy their cheer indoors by forcing them in water (also a sweet gift!). Follow a few steps for easy success with garden expert Katherine Rowe to get your tulips growing in water.
17 Collector-Favorite Roses to Order In February
From modern hybrids to old garden roses, award-winning favorites with high performance are an asset to any collection. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores rosarian-favorite roses to add to our own gardens, perfect for ordering this month.
What to Do With Paperwhites When They’ve Finished Blooming
There’s a lot of talk on the internet about what to do when your paperwhites finish blooming. Some gardeners throw them away, while others try to get them to bloom the following year. In this article, plant expert Matt Dursum shows you what to do with paperwhites when they’ve finished blooming.
13 Early-Blooming Plants to Wake Up Your Spring Garden
If you’re itching for color in your early spring garden, you’re in luck! Farmer Briana Yablonski introduces early-blooming shrubs, bulbs, and herbaceous perennials that will enliven your garden during the transition from winter to spring.
Don’t Winter Sow These 11 Popular Flower Seeds: What to Do Instead
Winter sowing is a useful and easy way to start seeds and gives seedlings a strong start in natural conditions. However, this method is not as great for some species. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores popular flowers and their seed-starting methods for quick development.
5 Signs Your Orchid Isn’t Getting Enough Light
Orchids rely on plenty of light to bud and flower. The amount of light each species needs varies, but it relates to all aspects of their growth. Learn what to look for as garden expert Katherine Rowe explores telltale signs that an orchid isn’t getting enough light. Fortunately, this one is easy to correct!
How to Grow Orchids in Water
Orchids and water have a complicated relationship in captivity. But did you know that you can indeed grow your orchids hydroponically? Gardening expert Melissa Strauss walks through ways to do it!
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Culantro
If you love Caribbean cuisine, you’ve probably tried culantro. This fragrant and nutrient-dense herb brings out the flavors in many dishes, such as recaíto from Puerto Rico. In this article, gardening expert Matt Dursum shows you how to plant, grow, and care for culantro.