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A cluster of creamy, pale yellow flowers with pointed petals, standing tall among narrow green leaves in a densely planted garden bed.

Bulbs

How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Fosteriana Tulips

Tulips are a classic staple of the spring garden. With their bold hues and tall stems, they bring new life to the landscape and make wonderful cut flowers. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss has the info you need to grow beautiful Fosteriana tulips.

White, trumpet-shaped petals gracefully curve outward, each bloom showcasing a vibrant yellow center, with slender green leaves providing a rich backdrop.

Flowers

13 Traditional Flowers That Honor Veterans

Flowers tie the past to the present with the ability to unify across borders. They conjure physical places and points in time while offering universal meaning. This Veterans Day, we’ll honor those who serve our country with traditional blooms of commemoration, a way of visually representing gratitude and reflection across the globe.

Light purple-blue flowers with five delicate petals bloom in clusters, each supported by slender green stems and narrow leaves, creating a wispy texture against a blurred, leafy background.

Seeds

17 Native Plant Seeds You Can Direct Sow in November

Even with the season’s change, we have plenty of time to sow our native plant additions this month. Many benefit from being sown directly in the ground as temperatures turn chilly, even in winter. November is perfect for scattering and tucking; it's easy on the seeds and the gardener. The challenge is narrowing down what to grow! Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in favorite natives to direct sow this month.

The Cabbage ‘Red Acre’ plant showcases tightly packed, crinkled leaves in shades of deep purple and reddish-green, culminating in a firm, rounded head.

Edible

What Can You Grow in November? 13 Winter-Hardy Crops to Try

In most North American climates, November is a time of rest for gardeners. If you're missing those garden fresh veggies, there are still some crops that you can grow that will soak up the cold weather. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares some delicious veggies to grow in November.

Fresh mint leaves, vibrant green and neatly spread, are arranged on a white dehydrator tray as they begin to dry.

Herbs

13 Best Herbs for Drying 

If you love to cook at home and grow herbs, I encourage you to dry them so they can help you make delicious meals all season. Herbs make mealtime so exciting, so let’s learn about various drying methods and discuss the 13 best herbs for drying with organic farmer Jenna Rich.

Close-up of Pink Cyclamen hederifolium flowers with delicate, upward-facing petals and marbled, heart-shaped leaves in a fall garden.

Flowers

11 Cyclamen Varieties That Bloom in Fall

We’re accustomed to the lovely florist cyclamens that bring cheer as houseplants, but the lesser utilized, hardy types create a long-lived ground cover of enchanting foliage and flowers. With years of recurring interest, hardy cyclamen brighten the shade garden and naturalize to form gentle drifts. Enjoy a delicate sweep of color with fall-blooming cyclamen with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.

A root vegetable with a round top peeking out of the soil, supported by dark green leaves with red stems, surrounded by rich brown earth and nearby greenery.

Edible

5 Signs Your Beets are Ready to Harvest

Beets fill garden beds with strappy green leaves and bulbous orange and red beetroots. When is the best time to harvest them? Let’s dive underground to see what types of beets exist and how they ripen. Join seasoned gardener Jerad Bryant in discovering these five signs your beets are ready for harvesting.

Tiny green plants with delicate, round leaves sprouting from dark soil-filled cells in a black tray, arranged in evenly spaced rows and illuminated by soft indoor lighting.

Seeds

Seed-Starting for Beginners: Our Best Tips for Easy Growing

Sowing seeds is the most exciting way to start gardening in the late winter and early spring, but it requires a bit of planning and preparation to get it right. Organic farmer Logan Hailey can help you ensure strong seed-starting success with these beginner-friendly tips.

Hydrangea paniculata 'Little Lamb' features soft pink, cone-shaped flower clusters and yellowing leaves in an autumn garden.

Shrubs

7 Fall Hydrangea Care Tips

As the temperatures begin to drop, it’s time to give your hydrangeas some extra love! Lucky for us, hydrangeas need very little coddling. Gardener and biologist Lindsay Miller presents the essentials of fall hydrangea care.