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If you want a garden full of flowers but tire of constantly replacing flowering annuals in your beds, check out these long flowering perennials. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss has some wonderful big bloomers to share with you!
If you’re tired of dragging a garden hose or lugging a watering can every time you want to water your raised beds, consider adding an automated irrigation system. Farmer Briana Yablonski will share how to set up a drip irrigation system so you can easily water your raised beds.
Unfortunately, most garden soil isn’t perfect. Adding soil amendments helps improve the soil and make it a welcoming place for plants. Join farmer Briana Yablonski to learn common soil amendments and determine which ones to add to your soil.
Peppers are a favorite summer crop because of their deliciousness, easy care, and forgiving nature. Meeting a few of their key cultural requirements means peppers are happy to perform amid the summer heat. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in avoiding common pepper-growing mistakes for this year's best yield.
If you love rhododendrons, you may wonder what other plants pair well with them. We’ve selected 13 ideal species to grow alongside small and giant rhododendrons. Read on with Jerad Bryant and discover which companion plants work best for your garden.
You’ve heard of companion planting, but have you ever grown a trap crop? This unique strategy employs “disposable” crops to lure pests away from your important plants. Former organic farmer Logan Hailey digs into the science and practicality of using trap plants in your garden.
Dragon fruit are incredibly fast-growing cactuses, but how long will it take until you harvest your first ultra-sweet fruit? In this article, garden expert Logan Hailey explains the key dragon fruit growth stages and how to speed up plant maturity.
As an experienced organic farmer, Jenna Rich brings her knowledge to the table. Whether you're a novice or a seasoned gardener, her seven spacing tips for raised beds will help you achieve bountiful harvests.
If you want to enjoy crunchy, homegrown cucumbers this summer, make sure to provide your plants with enough sun! Join farmer Briana Yablonski to learn how much sun cucumbers need to thrive.
Growing beans in raised beds this season? Organic farmer Jenna Rich discusses five tips for a successful and abundant bean season.
‘Henri Martin’ roses bear old garden rose qualities of exceptional blooms and fragrance in the form of a tough and adaptable shrub. Join gardener Katherine Rowe in a look at these esteemed roses, as valuable in the garden today as they were in the late 1800s.
Many of the tropical plants we know and love today as annuals and houseplants originated in the understories of tropical rainforests. For the tropical shade garden, there is no shortage of shade-loving perennial plants. In this article, gardening expert Christina Conner shares some of her top tropical picks for the shade garden.