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Gardening Tips

Don’t Make These 7 Watering Mistakes in Your Garden

Whether you’re overwatering or underwatering, irrigation is one of the most common mistakes among gardeners. Finding the perfect moisture balance is not always easy, especially with so many different plants in your garden. In this article, former organic farmer Logan Hailey helps you avoid the biggest irrigation mistakes.

A close-up of Kirigami Ornamental Oregano featuring light green leaves adorned with small purple flowers, glistening with moisture.

Ornamental Gardens

5 Gorgeous Varieties of Ornamental Oregano

Oregano is a spicy and aromatic herb that works wonders in the kitchen. Did you know it’s also a stunning ornamental that will bring pollinators to the garden? In this article gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares five beautiful varieties of this perennial herb for your garden.

Clusters of purple statice flowers nestled among lush green foliage, creating a vibrant contrast in a garden setting.

Flowers

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Statice

Statice is a beautiful flowering annual or perennial that adds color to flower beds and makes a long-lasting cut flower. Cut flower gardener Melissa Strauss shares how to grow and care for this fun and interesting plant in your garden.

Close-up of a blooming pollinator flower container including plants such as Pelargonium peltatum, Fairy Blue Fan Flowers, Isotoma axillaris, Dahlias, Dorotheanthus and others.

Ornamental Gardens

9 Container Combinations To Attract Pollinators

It’s officially summer, and the garden buzzes with bees, butterflies, and birds. Pollinators and beneficial insects enrich biodiversity, manage pests, and keep flowering plants and vegetables healthy and productive, even in our little garden corners. Container plantings contribute to the cause by providing nectar and pollen-rich selections with varying flower forms and long bloom sessions. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in a look at potted combinations tailored to drawing pollinators.

Close-up of a patriotic flower bed with blooming purple Whirlwind Blue Fan Flowers, white Garden verbena plants and rich red petunias decorated with a small American flag.

Gardening Inspiration

9 Patriotic Flower Bed Ideas for the 4th of July

Commemorate independence with dazzling color and Fourth of July-inspired garden arrangements that allow self-expression and a classic color scheme. From bold to traditional, these liberty-inspired motifs let us honor Independence Day in an inviting garden style. Adaptable and versatile, red, white, and blue plantings and accents contribute to the day’s appreciation while providing all-season appeal. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in a look at patriotic garden bed inspirations.

A close-up of a long white hanging container with several small American flags, a variety of flowering and trailing plants including white petunias, deep red geraniums, a Helichrysum Silver Plug plant and Hedera Helix.

Flowers

9 Red, White, and Blue Container Designs for Independence Day

We don’t need an excuse to embellish flowering containers, but with Independence Day approaching, the opportunity presents itself to add a splash of red, white, and blue to arrangements. Whether a straightforward representation or a loose adaptation, this classic flowering color scheme celebrates the Fourth of July and the summer season with versatility. Join gardener Katherine Rowe in exploring adaptable displays to highlight Independence Day.

Pepper seedlings in a raised bed display delicate stems with smooth, oval-shaped leaves growing in pairs along the stem, highlighting the significance of adequate pepper spacing for optimal growth and airflow between plants.

Vegetables

How Far Apart Should You Space Pepper Plants?

Planting a garden full of peppers? You may be wondering how many you can fit in one space. Pepper plants need a bit of space to thrive and grow fruit. Read on alongside pepper grower Jerad Bryant and learn how much legroom they need.

Vibrant orange, indigo, and red calibrachoa flowers bask in sunlight, surrounded by lush green leaves.

Ornamental Gardens

11 Hanging Basket Plants That Can Handle the Heat

With summer in full swing, the heat may be stressing out your once beautiful hanging baskets. Some plants handle heat better than others. In this article, gardening expert Christina Conner shares some of her top picks for hanging basket plants that can handle even the hottest summer days.