If you’re gardening in raised beds and want to extend your growing season, consider converting your bed into a mini greenhouse. Briana Yablonski shares how to complete this process with some PVC, a sheet of plastic, and a spare afternoon.
If you live in an urban setting but still want to grow your own vegetables or just enjoy the peace and beauty of a garden, consider a rooftop garden. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss has some tips to help get you on the right track.
Look to ‘Black Krim,’ one of the earliest “black” tomato varieties, for an heirloom tomato rich in color and flavor. This strong performer yields hefty slicing tomatoes in rich rose and deep purple tones. Explore the heirloom qualities and how-to’s of ‘Black Krim’ with garden expert Katherine Rowe.
Have you joined the raised bed garden family and are ready to try something new? Join organic farmer Jenna Rich to hear about why you should and how to successfully grow root vegetables in raised beds.
Are you a Zone 9 gardener who wants to embark upon rose cultivation? Good news! Roses grow happily in this climate. Follow along as gardening expert Melissa Strauss walks through the proper care of roses in Zone 9 gardens.
Are you looking for a showy, long-lasting flower for your perennial garden? This easy-to-grow plant adds plenty of color to your garden and attracts pollinators, too! In this article, gardening enthusiast Liessa Bowen introduces the allure of wood betony and how to grow these spectacular plants.
Have you ever wanted to feel like royalty or dreamed of living forever? Let me introduce you to the reishi mushroom. These mushrooms have been used in ancient medicine for over 2,000 years. A mushroom that was reserved for nobility and was known as the “mushroom of immortality.” The reishi mushroom works well in containers or even companion planted in a vegetable garden, and it’s probably easier than you think. In this article, mushroom expert Amy Horrigan shares how to grow this beautiful conk mushroom that flourishes in many environments.
Brunnera is a strikingly beautiful plant that is perfect for the shade garden. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss talks about how to grow and maintain this easy-going plant for beautiful spring flowers and striking shade-friendly ground cover.
Would you like to try growing your own grapes but have limited space available? You can grow productive grapevines in a raised bed! In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen will look at nine practical tips to help you grow the best grapes with all the convenience of raised bed gardens.
Under the right growing conditions, roses and hydrangeas grow together to create an all-season bloom spectacle. Garden expert Katherine Rowe shares winning rose and hydrangea combinations based on visual appeal, garden performance, cultural requirements, and disease resistance.
Should you prune your pepper plants? The answer depends on your garden’s growing conditions. Discover all the ins and outs of pepper plant pruning with this comprehensive guide from gardener Jerad Bryant.
Hydrangeas signal summer with their glorious blooms and colorful display. With a broad growing range, gardeners in cold and hot climates enjoy these summer beauties with multi-season appeal. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring the best hydrangeas for your climate and gardening zone.