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Close-up of blooming Old Garden Roses in a sunny garden. Beautiful pink rose 'Louise Odier', a classic hybrid perpetual rose, displays a charming appearance characterized by its abundant clusters of large, cupped flowers. Each bloom features rose petals, forming a graceful, rounded silhouette. The plant has a dark green, glossy foliage with jagged edges.

Flowers

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Old Garden Roses

Many varieties of modern hybrid roses are gorgeous in their own right, but have you checked out old garden roses? In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss will tell you what you need to know to grow these enchanting shrubs in your garden.

Close-up of Frosted Explosion grass in a garden. This ornamental grass prized for its unique appearance is characterized by delicate, arching foliage with a frosted, silvery-blue hue. The grass features thin, thread-like leaves that radiate outward from the center in a graceful, fountain-like manner. The grass produces feathery, plume-like flower heads.

Ornamental Gardens

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for ‘Frosted Explosion’ Grass

Frosted explosion grass bursts into the warm season garden with feathery plumes that shine in the summer sun. Its fine texture and showy seeds are prized in floral arrangements. Grow frosted explosion grass quickly from seed to enjoy its unique “filler” qualities in the garden bed, planted container, or floral design. Garden professional Katherine Rowe explores the captivating features of Panicum ‘Frosted Explosion’ - an easy-care annual to brighten the garden this summer.

A kaleidoscope of Cosmos unfurls beneath the summer sun, captured from above. Feathery purple, pink, white, and yellow petals dance in the gentle breeze, their vibrant hues a stark contrast to the lush green carpet below.

Flowers

How to Grow Cosmos From Seed

If you’ve never sown cosmos from seed, let this be your year! They’re great for beginners and easy to do at home. Join organic farmer Jenna Rich as she walks us through how to start these pretty wildflowers from seed.

Slender stems of wild columbine plants gracefully sway, supporting red flowers that dance in the breeze. Lush green leaves form a verdant backdrop, contrasting beautifully with the fiery blooms of the columbine.

Flowers

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Wild Columbine

Featuring striking tubular flowers and semi-evergreen foliage, this branching perennial deserves a place in your garden. Organic farmer Jenna Rich explains why you should add them to your lineup and how to easily plant, grow, and care for them.

Vibrant purple American Wisteria flowers, gracefully hanging in groups, catch the warm sunlight, showcasing their delicate petals. The vibrant hue contrasts beautifully with the lush green leaves, forming a picturesque scene of nature's vibrant and harmonious beauty.

Flowers

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for American Wisteria

If you are looking for a beautiful, vigorous vining plant that produces lots of gorgeous, fragrant flowers, consider American wisteria for your garden. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares all you need to know about cultivating and growing this excellent plant.

A close-up of Spicebush plants reveals wooden branches intermingling intricately. The tiny, umbel-like, greenish-yellow blooms add delicate charm to the scene. Lush branches in the background create a verdant tapestry of nature's beauty.

Shrubs

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Spicebush

Are you curious about growing your own spicebush shrub? Spicebush is a native plant that makes a great addition to a shade garden or naturalized woodland garden. In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen will discuss the proper care and maintenance of these interesting plants.

sterilize compost. Close-up of a man's hand pouring a pile of compost from his palm against a blurred green background. Compost, the end product of the decomposition process in a compost pile, is characterized by its dark, crumbly texture and earthy aroma. Compost is composed of decomposed organic matter such as kitchen scraps, yard waste, and plant material, broken down by microorganisms and other decomposers over time.

Composting

Should I Sterilize Compost Before Use?

If you’ve had problems with plant diseases, you may think putting compost in the oven or microwave is a quick fix cure. Sterile means pathogen-free, right? Well, things are a bit more complicated than that. Former organic farmer and soil expert Logan Hailey explains the nuances of home-sterilizing compost and the science behind pathogen-free compost.

A manzanita tree stands gracefully amidst the sun-drenched landscape, its branches reaching towards the sky, adorned with smooth, mahogany bark. The dappled sunlight highlights the intricate twists and turns, creating a mesmerizing dance of shadows.

Shrubs

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Manzanita

With its peeling reddish bark and mysterious twisting branches, manzanita is an evergreen shrub in dry chaparral habitats. This iconic Western shrub thrives in dry xeriscapes with no irrigation. Garden expert Logan Hailey digs into everything you need to know about this striking tree with beautiful flowers and fruit.

A sunlit salad garden showcases vibrant rows of assorted vegetable leaves, ranging from lush greens to deep purples, basking in the sunlight's glow. Among the verdant foliage, colorful flowers bloom.

Vegetables

How to Grow Your Own Salad Garden

Life's too short for basic salads. You can grow an epic rainbow diversity of fresh greens in as little as 30 days! Former organic farmer Logan Hailey digs into how you can grow the best garden-fresh salads you’ve ever tasted.