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Raised beds are quickly becoming a preferred method for many gardeners. This versatile technique has a laundry list of benefits. Are you new to raised bed gardening and wondering which plants to choose? Gardening enthusiast Emily Estep names and explains 15 plants you should be growing in raised beds.
‘Zephirine Drouhin’ is an old garden rose with abundant blooms, superior fragrance, and loose, full rosettes. As Bourbon roses, these historic hybrids bring high fragrance and vigor in a climbing form. Explore this favorite heirloom, deserving of a spot in today’s garden, with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.
Tasty, tropical guava is easy to grow in the ground and containers. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares how to care for this farmer's market favorite's, delicious ‘Thai White’ variety.
Grab your Cubanelle seeds and get ready to grow peppers! This cultivar is a necessary component for many Puerto Rican, Dominican, and Cuban dishes, including sofrito. With sunlight, good soil, and water, your chiles will excel all summer long. Join longtime pepper grower Jerad Bryant in learning the juicy details about this unique variety.
Are your potted plants looking a little less robust than you were hoping for? They might need some fertilizer! Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss in discussing when and how to fertilize your annual containers.
For the newbie gardener, there are lots of garden terms to come to terms with. Have you ever wondered what makes a perennial a perennial? And what makes an annual an annual? And what in the world are biennials and ephemerals!? Garden expert Christina Conner breaks down what each of these terms means and what some common examples of each.
While healthy compost and mulch can boost your soil’s health and limit your workload, adding contaminated materials can cause serious harm. Join farmer Briana Yablonski to learn what to do if you’re dealing with herbicide-laden materials.
‘Romanian Red’ is a favorite variety with a huge, authentically garlic flavor. Explore growing this easy-going selection and enjoy its robust qualities with gardener Katherine Rowe. Garlic lovers only.
Brown, wilted, or crisp foliage is a sign of plant stress, which also causes gardener stress. The cause may be the wrong plant in the wrong place or other cultural preferences. It may also relate to underlying pests or diseases. With gardening expert Katherine Rowe, explore common reasons for declining leaves.
Don’t fumble your crops! Some fruits and vegetables ripen off the vine, like tomatoes. Others, like squash and cucumbers, should be eaten before they ripen too much. Still, others grow woody or tough and are more palatable when you pick them early. Learn with seasoned grower Jerad Bryant which 11 crops you might be harvesting too late.
Are you adding berry bushes to your edible garden line-up and wondering what you shouldn’t plant nearby? Join organic farmer Jenna Rich as she discusses seven plants that won’t play nice with berry bushes and some alternatives to consider.
An easy way to incorporate late-season crops into the rotation is with a Greenstalk planter. These vertical arrangements save space while allowing plenty of growing room. Grow your vegetables vertically with easy watering and planting pockets. Here, garden expert Katherine rowe explores crops to plant this Labor Day while saving space (and effort!).