Are you looking for show-stopping blooms for your cut or perennial garden? It’s hard to beat gladiolus for eye-catching flowers and sturdy stems. In this article, horticulture expert Matt Dursum covers the best gladiolus varieties to plant this spring.
Let the spring-inspired creativity flow: It’s time to refresh the collection with container arrangements that meet our growing goals (without diminishing precious earnings). Whether growing edibles or ornamentals, budget-friendly potting designs do the job with a nod to form and function. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe for spring container inspirations that keep the budget focused on growing.
Whether digging up dahlia tubers in the fall or pulling them out of storage in the spring, you never want to find them shriveled, dry, or shrunken. Learn what causes these symptoms to better prevent them in the future. Seasoned grower Jerad Bryant shares the seven most common causes of dry and shriveled dahlias.
It’s cherry blossom season across the globe, and at home, we can enjoy the delicate blooms, ornamental bark, and shining fruits of bearing trees. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe highlights the tastiest cherry varieties to plant this season for years of sweet rewards.
The best plants for pollinators are native species! Honey bees aren’t the only pollinators around—there are hoverflies, specialist bees, and butterflies to consider. Native plant gardener Jerad Bryant shares 21 plants that help your local pollinators with nectar, pollen, and habitat space.
One of the collective rites of spring is refreshing the look of our outdoor spaces with exuberant color. Entryway and porch plantings add welcoming cheer and boost curb appeal, whether they’re containers of mixed blooms or singular specimens and hanging baskets. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores favorite spring porch plants to celebrate the season.
If your dahlia tubers need separating this season, we've got you covered. Cut flower gardener Melissa Strauss walks you through dividing those roots for more beautiful dahlias this year.
Do you live in an area with a short growing season? If so, there are several short growing season hacks to take advantage of. In this article, horticulture expert Matt Dursum covers the best spring tricks to try in your garden.
Spring is here, and that means it’s time for planting flowers! Join flower farmer Briana Yablonski to learn some of our favorite spring annuals for 2025.
Yellow and brown daffodil leaves are normal if they change color after the blooms fade in late spring or early summer. If they turn yellow at any other time, they may be indicators of pests, diseases, or adverse growing conditions. Join seasoned grower Jerad Bryant in discovering what daffodils need to grow their best.
Plant spacing is mentioned on almost every seed packet you’ll buy. But what happens if you ignore it? Epic Gardening founder Kevin Espiritu did just that. Let’s see what happened when he ignored plant spacing.
Waking up your dahlia tubers allows the eyes to sprout and lets you know that your tubers are viable. Join flower farmer Briana Yablonski to learn how to complete this process.