Are you looking for the perfect ground cover perennial? Lamb’s ear not only has fuzzy, lamb-like leaves, but also, it has dainty purple flowers that pollinators love. The flexible species grows in many locations, as long as you keep its soil and leaves mostly dry. Plant biologist Emily Estep walks you through everything you need to know about how to plant, grow, and care for lamb’s ear plants.
Do you have a shaded yard where turf grass doesn’t grow well? Consider planting a moss lawn as a low-maintenance, sustainable alternative to a traditional grass lawn. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss covers the basics, benefits, and drawbacks.
Although pumpkins take up a lot of space, you can still grow them in raised beds. Join farmer Briana Yablonski to learn how to grow these cucurbits in your garden.
Pruning blackberries can feel intimidating and confusing, but it is the best way to ensure high berry yields while reducing the risk of disease. In this article, garden expert Logan Hailey offers 10 pro tips to prune your blackberry vines for maximum performance and aesthetics.
Pruning raspberry canes ensures abundant yields and reduces the risk of diseases. It makes managing and harvesting your berries much easier and improves fruit size and quality. If you feel intimidated about pruning, garden expert Logan Hailey has 7 simple steps to help you get started.
Phlox brightens the display with clusters of starry blooms among deep green leaves. The perennials grow across a range of conditions in a diversity of species and cultivars. To stave off fungal diseases like powdery mildew, start with a strong selection for your space. Here, gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines phlox varieties with stellar ornamental value and high landscape performance.
You may have heard that household baking soda can treat plant disease, deter pests, and improve the soil. But is this true? Join farmer Briana Yablonski to learn whether baking soda is safe for plants.
Much like their cucumber relatives, melons benefit from pruning to halt excessive leafy growth and promote more flowers and fruit. Pruning can also make it easier to trellis small-fruited varieties upward. In this article, former organic farmer Logan Hailey explains the best pruning methods for melons.
Are you looking for ways to make your houseplant collection more colorful? There aren't many plants that flower indoors, but there are many that have colorful foliage. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares some beautiful plants with red foliage that you can grow indoors.
Get ready to harness your region’s climate abilities. Join organic farmer Jenna Rich as she shares 15 of the best raised garden bed crops for short-season growers
Do you want to grow the largest tree in the world? If your landscape has 30-60 square feet of open space and lots of summer moisture, you can plant your own Giant Sequoia to reach up to 150 feet in your lifetime! In this guide, garden expert Logan Hailey explains how to grow this gigantic living fossil.
Wildflowers color landscapes with red, yellow, magenta, purple, and white flowers. They invite native animal species into our backyards with their delicious nectar and pollen. Join native plant gardener Jerad Bryant to discover what top five North American wildflowers thrive within your ecoregion.