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Fall is the perfect time to plant new hydrangeas. But with so many varieties available, choosing which ones to plant can be difficult. Gardener Briana Yablonski will share some unique hydrangea varieties to brighten your garden.
Coastal gardens present interesting challenges for plants. They have to tolerate salt, moisture, and sandy soils. These 31 species offer choices for any North American coastline, whether you live in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, or the West and East Coasts. Join backyard gardener Jerad Bryant in discovering stunning plants for your coastal garden.
Compost should smell rich, earthy, and wormy. It shouldn’t have rotten, acrid, or putrid aromas! We’ll first discover what makes compost smell bad, then how to fix the underlying smell-causing issues. Join seasoned gardener Jerad Bryant as we dive into compost piles!
Rose mallows are among the largest-blooming perennials, with giant flowers and fanning petals. Native species and their cultivars bring vertical color, form, and texture to a variety of garden spaces in the ground and containers. September is the perfect time to add the pollinator-attracting specimens, which range from small and compact to tall and narrow in a range of reds, pinks, roses, and whites. Explore beautiful selections of hardy hibiscus with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.
Fall is a great time to grow flowers in warm climate zones. Many flowers thrive in the warm soil and cooler air. Cut flower gardener Melissa Strauss shares what she's planting this year and what works in her Zone 9 garden in the fall.
Roses are, hands down, the most famous and popular of all flowers. Cut flower gardener Melissa Strauss has uncovered the best of the best. Read on for some of the most popular varieties of all time.
It’s fall, and your lawn needs some love! Give it the care it needs with these seven techniques. Some involve the things you already have in your garden, while others require some tools. Join longtime landscaper Jerad Bryant in discovering the easiest ways to keep your grass green, alive, and strong.
Fritillaria, or fritillary plants, are hardy perennial bulbs that sprout flowers off drooping peduncles. They’re native to North America, Europe, and Asia, so there are native and non-native varieties for your garden. Join native plant gardener Jerad Bryant in discovering these 17 fritillaria bulbs you can plant this year for spectacular, fragrant, and bright-colored blooms.
Are you looking for some shrubbery that retains its foliage for year-round value? Needled evergreens aren’t the only plants that hold their leaves throughout the winter months. In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen introduces 15 native broadleaf evergreen shrubs to spruce up your landscape, no matter the weather.
You may have done plenty of research on what to toss in your compost pile, but have you ever thought about what to exclude? Time to break it down! Join gardener and home composter Lindsay Miller to find out what shouldn’t go in the compost pile.
Most organic matter can go into your compost pile without issue, but some items have exceptions and stipulations. Learn what can go into compost, and you’ll never throw it in the trash again. Join seasoned gardener Jerad Bryant in discovering these nine types of waste that break down into rich, crumbly soil.
Harvesting herbs may seem self-explanatory, but even experienced gardeners can make mistakes that affect not only the health of their plants but the flavors of the herbs they are harvesting too. Gardening expert Madison Moulton shares common herb harvesting mistakes you might be making and how to avoid them.