Big, bright, beautiful hibiscus blooms are a star in the summer garden. But what if your blooms don’t last as long as you expected? Gardening expert Melissa Strauss explores the possible reasons that your flowers aren’t hanging around for long.
You're not alone if you enjoy hostas’ easy-maintenance and lush foliage but struggle with slug damage. In this article, organic farmer Jenna Rich will discuss nine ways to keep slugs off your hostas.
There are many ways to avoid herbicides in an organic landscape, and you may wonder if vinegar is one of them. Garden expert and former organic farmer Logan Hailey explores the science, safety, and practicality of using vinegar as a weed killer.
Are you looking for the perfect hanging plant to add vertical interest to your living space? Houseplant enthusiast Melissa Strauss has some beautiful ones to share with you in this article.
Are you looking for a few plants, or an entire garden’s worth of plants, to entice beneficial insects to visit your landscape? Fortunately, a great wealth of beautiful flowering plants can provide food, shelter, and habitat for insects that provide valuable services in your garden. In this article, gardening expert (and bug enthusiast) Liessa Bowen shares her favorite plants to attract the insects that help your garden.
The biggest confusion beginners face with compost is balancing nitrogen-rich inputs (greens) and carbon-heavy inputs (browns). In this article, garden expert and organic farmer Logan Hailey explains everything you need to know about balancing the carbon-nitrogen ratio for odor-free, quality home compost.
Rough-leaved hydrangeas are unique additions to the hydrangea collection. The lacecap flower clusters and attractive, large leaves bring color and texture to the shade garden. Explore these standout summer bloomers with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.
Fuchsia brings tropical beauty in flower and form in spring, summer, and early fall. With gardening expert Katherine Rowe, explore pruning benefits and basics for these lovely shade selections to ensure healthy flowering throughout the warm season.
Hanging baskets aren’t only for petunias and calibrachoa; they can grow tomatoes, too! In this article, garden expert Logan Hailey explains how to grow hanging planters for ornamental and edible enjoyment.
Giant alliums add structure and reliable style to the perennial border or planter. Their stately globe-shaped flower clusters complement formal and informal gardens alike. Join garden expert Katherine Rowe in exploring the merits of these giant ornamental bulbs.
There’s a lot of debate about whether or not you should refrigerate tomatoes. Will it reduce their flavor? Will it lengthen their storage time? Will it halt ripening? In this article, former organic farmer Logan Hailey explains when tomato refrigeration is beneficial and when it is not.
When it comes to planting annual flowers, there are some great advantages to growing them from seeds. Cut flower gardener Melissa Strauss has 21 excellent annuals to grow from seeds for your garden.