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Evergreen grasses and grass-like perennials add charm to outdoor landscapes. Some bloom gorgeous flower clusters, some have decorative seed pods, and others offer unique fall colors. Native plant gardener Jerad Bryant shares the 15 best evergreen grasses for containers, beds, and borders.
Do you love growing tomatoes and dream about having them year-round? With one simple and effective strategy, you can enjoy them throughout the year. In this article, plant expert Matt Dursum shows you the steps to this easy tomato-growing strategy.
Life can get hectic and stressful, but there is peace and calm to find in the garden. If you're feeling anxious or worried, spend some time reconnecting with nature and with yourself in your soothing space. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares some ways to create a peaceful refuge in the garden.
Dieffenbachia plants, or dumbcanes, are lovely tropical houseplants that excel indoors. Their lush leaves, arum-like flowers, and tall statures make them the perfect plants for indoor decorating. Longtime houseplant grower Jerad Bryant shares these 17 choice dieffenbachia cultivars.
Ranunculi are delightful in the spring-cutting garden and any other place you plant them! Growing these from corms is easy, and with the right environment and a bit of knowledge, you can have these beautiful buttercups lighting up your yard in no time! Cut flower gardener Melissa Strauss has some tips for starting your own ranunculus from corms this spring.
Do you want to grow stunning, multicolored prayer plants this season? As beautiful as they are, some diseases can take them out if you’re not careful. In this article, horticulture expert Matt Dursum covers common prayer plant diseases to watch for this season.
Prayer plants are beautiful and intriguing with their striking foliage and leaf-lifting habit. They're also a bit fussy about their care, and if they're not happy, they will let you know with those same lovely leaves. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss walks through some reasons why your prayer plant has droopy leaves.
Are you looking for a cold-hardy fruit tree that produces an abundance of late-season fruit? If so, try growing Nanking cherry bushes. In this article, plant expert Matt Dursum covers how to plant, grow, and care for Nanking cherry bushes this year.
Do you love picking tons of fresh strawberries out of your garden? With a few tricks, you’ll multiply your strawberries for free and have bountiful harvests. In this article, horticulture expert Matt Dursum shows you the steps to never having to buy strawberries again.
Pampas grass is a durable grower that thrives in tough situations while producing standout, feathery plumes. But, in warm climates, it spreads readily, causing potential problems. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores how to get rid of established clumps of the tufted perennial to renew the landscape.
It's time to get those roses growing and blooming again, but first, we need to peel away those protections that kept them safe in the cold weather. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss talks about caring for your rose in the spring and removing those protections to get it back in good form.
Bare root roses have some great advantages and make great additions to the garden. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to talk about when to plant them and how soaking the roots is beneficial.