How to Use Coffee Grounds to Fertilize Your Houseplants
After making your morning cup of coffee, are you wondering how to use coffee grounds to fertilize your houseplants? In this article, gardening expert Matt Dursum shows you how.
17 Tasty Salad Greens You Can Grow on Your Counter
With quick-growing leafy greens, we can enjoy salads fresh from our kitchen counter. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring favorite selections to spice up the bowl for nutritive, flavorful salad greens to sow from seed indoors.
The Best Performing DIY Soil Mix for Home Gardeners: How to Make it
Why purchase pre-mixed soils when you can make them yourself? Homemade soil blends offer more structure, fertility, and flexibility than store-bought ones. They’re often cheaper too! Join backyard gardener Jerad Bryant in making potting mix at home with simple ingredients.
11 Houseplants That Can Handle Almost No Light in Winter
Bears aren't the only ones that hibernate during the colder months. Many of your plants do as well, even the ones you might not expect. Join houseplant enthusiast Melissa Strauss to talk about some indoor plants that can handle the dark days of winter like a champion.
13 U.S.-Native Plants That Can Withstand Extreme Cold
Winter frost threatens tender gardens! Plant native species that withstand extreme temperatures and you’ll never have to worry again. Native plant gardener Jerad Bryant shares 13 U.S.-native plants perfect for chilly landscapes.
Fruiting Blocks, Sawdust Spawn, or Outdoor Logs: Which Mushroom-Growing Method is Best?
If you’re new to growing mushrooms, one of the biggest decisions you can make is choosing which mushroom-growing method is best. You’ll have three main options to choose from. In this article, horticulture expert Matt Dursum explains the pros and cons of fruiting blocks, sawdust spawns, and outdoor logs.
How to Grow Coral Bells (Heuchera) from Seed
Coral bells are shade-tolerant perennials that brighten the garden with colorful foliage and spikes of tiny bell-shaped flowers. Although there are multiple ways to add these plants to your garden, starting with seeds is the most economical option. Join Briana Yablonski to learn how to grow coral bells from seed.
11 Wildflowers You Can Grow From Seed in January
Even if you live in cold places, you’ll be able to enjoy wildflowers. From colorful poppies to lupines, there are a lot of fantastic options you can plant in the snow. In this article, plant expert Matt Dursum shows you wildflowers you can grow from seed in January.
15 Easy Winter Container Ideas for Southern Gardens
Winter containers highlight the season in color and texture. In southern gardens, refreshing containers take many of us into early spring. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe for late winter inspiration for easy potted combinations.
Southern Winter Gardens: What to Plant in the South in January
A polar vortex had us feeling the winter here in the South, but with the coldest days behind us, it’s time to look toward spring gardening. North Florida gardener Melissa Strauss shares some tasty vegetables you can get started on now in your Southern garden.
Damage from Heavy Snowfall: 7 Tree-Saving Strategies
If you’ve heard the snap and crack during a winter weather event, you’ve experienced the dread of a fallen limb or, worse, an entire tree. Garden expert Katherine Rowe looks at the best care for trees after a heavy snowfall to prevent further damage.
How To Sterilize Your Plant Containers for Seed Starting
Cleaning last year’s growing supplies is a quick step toward preventing disease issues for tender seedlings. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores easy ways to disinfect pots and containers for reuse this season.