How to Plant, Grow, and Care for ‘Merlot’ Chinese Cabbage
While most Napa cabbage is green, ‘Merlot’ shakes things up with bright purple leaves. Join farmer Briana Yablonski to learn how to grow this colorful and delicious veggie.
How to Overwinter Parsnips in 5 Simple Steps
You're missing out if you haven’t tasted a parsnip sweetened by winter’s frost. They’re comforting, versatile in the kitchen, and nutritious, perfect for winter soups and stews. Join organic farmer Jenna Rich as she shows how to overwinter parsnips in five simple steps.
15 Types of Ranunculus to Plant this Fall
If you want beautiful spring flowers, consider planting ranunculus corms this fall. Flower grower Briana Yablonski will share more than a dozen ranunculus varieties that will provide you with layers upon layers of delicate petals.
When and How to Harvest Beans: 6 Pro Tips
Whether you’re growing green beans or shelling types, vining or bush types, harvesting at the right time is essential for flavor and storage. Former organic farmer Logan Hailey guides you through when and how to harvest different types of beans.
How to Plant, Grow, and Care For ‘Lemon Blush’ Caladium
Few plants bridge the gap between garden and home as beautifully as caladiums. 'Lemon Blush' is a stunning cultivar that brings an explosion of color to any space. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss goes over how to care for this wonderful tropical plant.
9 Easy Ways to Improve Your Soil
Improving your soil is always a good use of time! It helps future plant species gain all the nutrients, moisture, and air they need to survive. It also boosts beneficial fungi, bacteria, and archaea belowground. Join native plant gardener Jerad Bryant and discover nine easy ways to amend your garden’s soil.
Fall Hosta Care: 5 Expert Tips
By the time mid-fall rolls around, your hosta plants probably look worn and ragged. Now is the perfect time to give them some extra care and prepare them for winter and the new year ahead. Join gardening enthusiast Liessa Bowen for some simple pro tips on end-of-year hosta care.
23 Dreamy Trailing Plants to Cascade Over Garden Walls
Do you dream of lovely leaves and fabulous flowers gracefully cascading from your garden walls? Gardening expert Melissa Strauss has a gorgeous collection of plants for adorning walls and other garden structures.
How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Sweetspire (Itea) Shrubs
Itea is a native shrub with multi-season appeal, from unique bloom sprays to fall color to drawing pollinators and beneficial insects. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring the merits of a small shrub with big benefits.
7 Benefits of Amending Your Soil in the Fall
Autumn is an ideal time to amend soils. Why? Soil amendments decay during fall and winter to form fertile, rich, crumbly soils in spring. You’ll have plantable beds ready for vegetables, wildflowers, and fruits. Join native plant gardener Jerad Bryant and learn the benefits of applying improvements now rather than in the spring.
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Buttonbush
Buttonbush is a loose, informal native that tolerates wide-ranging conditions and offers numerous ecological benefits. The unique globe blooms and showy seed pods bring lasting seasonal interest while attracting pollinators and songbirds. Explore adding buttonbush to your garden’s native palette with expert Katherine Rowe.
7 Reasons There’s No Fruit on Your Pomegranate Tree
Most gardeners plant pomegranate trees with hopes of one day harvesting juicy fruits. But what are you to do if your tree never fruits? Farmer Briana Yablonski explains several reasons why there are no pomegranates on your tree and shares how to get your plant to produce fruit.