Asters bring a burst of late-season color, pollinator benefits, and versatility across site conditions. With sky blue blooms in late summer into fall, ‘October Skies’ is a top-performing cultivar and a rugged performer. It highlights the autumnal display with adaptable appeal. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores the merits of the easy-going wildflower brimming with high color.
Can you grow garlic indoors? The answer is yes! You may cultivate tender garlic foliage in apartment gardens and indoor rooms. All you need is some garlic, supplies, and a well-lit room. Join garlic grower Jerad Bryant to learn how to cultivate this root crop indoors with five easy steps.
Dragonfruit, or pitahaya, is a subtropical cactus that yields juicy, colorful fruits and nighttime flowers. Exotic on grocery store shelves, they’re more captivating in the garden. Growing fruits in raised beds brings an eye-catching, rewarding tropical flair.
Blue flowers are extremely rare in the plant kingdom. Many have the word blue in their name, despite their color being closer to purple or violet. A true blue flower is a sight to see in the home garden. Nurseryman and landscaper Jerad Bryant shares 21 of the best plants with true blue blooms.
'Autumn Blaze' maple lives up to its fiery name and makes an excellent and adaptable addition to the landscape. Learn about how to grow and care for this beautiful and versatile tree with gardening expert Melissa Strauss.
After unearthing a hearty potato crop in late summer and fall, prepping them for storage brings lasting yields. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines how to cure potatoes for successful storing to enjoy them into winter and spring.
Color-changing leaves aren’t the only reason to plant Japanese maples! The trees grow twisting branches and stunning seed pods that helicopter to the ground when they’re ripe. These nine varieties are some of the best cultivars, and they’re easy to install during landscaping projects.
Japanese maple trees are stunning ornamental additions to the garden landscape. 'Bloodgood' is a wonderful cultivar for warmer climates where others may not thrive. Join Florida gardener Melissa Strauss to talk about how you can grow and care for this tree in your yard.
Burgundy foliage and soft, feathery plumes make purple fountain grass a landscaper's dream. Adding texture and movement to the garden, it's among the most popular ornamental grasses. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to find out how you can overwinter this beauty.
Don’t let bad weather stop you from growing food crops. If it’s too cold, too hot, or too wet, you can grow food indoors in pots, trays, and planters. From leafy greens to root crops, and perennials to fruiting shrubs, the possibilities are endless. Indoor gardener Jerad Bryant shares how to grow a food forest inside your home.
If you're concerned that your bulbs are starting to compete for resources, it might be time to divide them. Or is it? Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to talk about how and when to divide your overcrowded bulbs.
Ornamental grasses offer big benefits from aesthetics to erosion control to shelter and forage for wildlife. The North American native big bluestem is a perennial grass that needs little tending to earn its spot in the landscape. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores the merits of the top-performing cultivar ‘Red October’ with unbeatable fall color and multi-season appeal.