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This herb features clusters of bright yellow, flat-topped flowers held above silvery-green, finely divided, fern-like foliage.

Herbs

19 Herbs With Yellow Flowers

Yellow brightens up any space it’s in. Sunshine makes yellow flowers pop, so you’ll want to plant some in your landscape for ornamental charm. You’ll also invite pollinators in, as herbal flowers contain lots of pollen and nectar. Join seasoned grower Jerad Bryant in discovering the prettiest herbs with yellow blooms.

The German White Stiffneck Garlic features large, plump bulbs with a papery white skin, each clove encased in a smooth, white sheath.

Edible

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for German White Stiffneck Garlic

‘German White’ has picture-perfect bulbs that are the definition of hearty garlic. These silvery-white, large heads have plump, flavorful cloves that are intense without being overwhelming. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores the slow heat and sweet rewards of growing this reliable garlic.

An alcea plant with an array of beautiful flowers in vibrant colors of white, pink, and magenta, attached to long stems, along with their flowering buds.

Flowers

5 Hollyhock Growing Problems: Diagnosis and Treatment

Every gardener likes watching tall hollyhock stalks become loaded with flowers. But when these plants become discolored or covered with holes, you start to worry. In this article, farmer Briana Yablonski will share five common issues that plague these plants and explain how to handle them.

A close-up of Capsella bursa-pastoris, commonly known as shepherd's purse. The plant features its distinctive heart-shaped seed pods and small white flowers. The foliage is green and delicate, with the seed pods prominently visible against a blurred natural background.

Weeds

23 Common Lawn Weeds and How to Manage Them

Weeding is no one’s favorite garden task, but some weeds can make a real mess of things, including your lawn. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss helps to identify common weeds that you might come across, and how to get rid of them.

An array of tall, vibrant, yellow helianthus annus bloom, growing in a garden, basking in the sun.

Flowers

12 Fall-Colored Sunflowers to Plant In August

Sunflowers are in full swing as we move into late summer. In the fall, they make vibrant additions to seasonal displays in harvest colors in the garden bed and containers. Pollinators and birds, too, appreciate their lasting interest. Explore options for growing late-season annual and perennial sunflower selections with garden expert Katherine Rowe.

A view of colorful flower containers placed in front of windows. The containers are filled with a variety of blooming plants, adding a vibrant touch to the facade.

Ornamental Gardens

7 Tips for Watering Your Hanging Baskets This Summer

Watering your hanging baskets properly in summer is an absolute must, and the process is a little different than your regular garden routine. A few days of mistakes, and your plants could be toast. Gardening enthusiast Emily Estep will tell you all you need to know about watering hanging baskets for flourishing flowers and foliage.

A cheerful array of colorful, vibrant pansies with large, round, overlapping petals in an array of colors including deep purples, and yellows, each with a distinct dark blotch at the center.

Flowers

15 Cool-Season Flowers You Should Plant Now

Nature has a way of bringing the cool season just in time to relieve a fading summer garden. Autumn brings a flush of fresh growth and flowering and an opportunity to extend the display with cool-season blooms. Many gardeners can start planting their shoulder-season blooms in late summer to establish before heavy frost. Enjoy a burst of warm color on upcoming chilly days by starting cool-season selections now. Explore timely seasonal growers with garden expert Katherine Rowe.

A field of poppies with bright, crinkled petals in a striking shade of red atop slender green stems, with delicate, feathery foliage

Flowers

When To Plant Cool Season Flowers To Prolong Your Garden Blooms

Cool-season flowers play a special role as the peak growing season winds down in autumn or ramps up in spring. They are the entertainers who fill display gaps while much of the garden takes intermission. Rely on bloomers that thrive in cool conditions for extended appeal. Join gardener Katherine Rowe in exploring when to plant cool flowers.

The Music Hardneck Garlic has large, plump cloves encased in a thick, papery skin with a hint of purple streaking, and the bulbs are robust and well-formed, with a central woody stem.

Edible

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Music Hardneck Garlic

‘Music’ hardneck garlic is a crescendo of flavor in the summer garlic scene. The robust cloves - in size and flavor- bring a punch of spice followed by sweet notes in classic flavor. This culinary favorite is adaptable and easy to grow. Explore how to grow ‘Music’ with gardener Katherine Rowe.

A view of a backyard overgrown with grass and invasive plants, surrounded by a wooden fence, in need of revitalization to rewild the space.

Gardening Tips

How to Rewild Your Backyard in 7 Easy Steps

Invite wildlife back into your backyard using these simple steps! Whether you’ve got a balcony or an acre, these tips help growers bring native plants and animals back into our ecosystems. Join native plant gardener Jerad Bryant in rewilding the most common space, our homes.