All posts

Page 227

Reishi mushrooms are large, woody fungi with a kidney-shaped cap that is shiny and varnished red to dark orange, growing in moist soil.

Gardening Inspiration

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Reishi Mushrooms

Have you ever wanted to feel like royalty or dreamed of living forever? Let me introduce you to the reishi mushroom. These mushrooms have been used in ancient medicine for over 2,000 years. A mushroom that was reserved for nobility and was known as the “mushroom of immortality.” The reishi mushroom works well in containers or even companion planted in a vegetable garden, and it’s probably easier than you think. In this article, mushroom expert Amy Horrigan shares how to grow this beautiful conk mushroom that flourishes in many environments.

The Brunnera plant features heart-shaped, silver-green leaves with prominent dark green veins and delicate, small blue flowers resembling forget-me-nots.

Ornamental Gardens

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Brunnera

Brunnera is a strikingly beautiful plant that is perfect for the shade garden. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss talks about how to grow and maintain this easy-going plant for beautiful spring flowers and striking shade-friendly ground cover.

A close-up of clusters of ripe blue grapes on a branch, showcasing plump, juicy fruit with a deep hue, surrounded by vibrant green grape leaves.

Fruits

9 Tips For Growing Grapes in Raised Beds

Would you like to try growing your own grapes but have limited space available? You can grow productive grapevines in a raised bed! In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen will look at nine practical tips to help you grow the best grapes with all the convenience of raised bed gardens.

Pink and orange roses grow with panicle hydrangeas in the border

Shrubs

7 No-Fail Rose and Hydrangea Combos for Your Garden

Under the right growing conditions, roses and hydrangeas grow together to create an all-season bloom spectacle. Garden expert Katherine Rowe shares winning rose and hydrangea combinations based on visual appeal, garden performance, cultural requirements, and disease resistance.

Rows of pink and purple hydrangeas bask in the sunlight; their petals glowing with vibrant hues.

Shrubs

The Best Hydrangeas for Your Climate: Tips for Your Zone

Hydrangeas signal summer with their glorious blooms and colorful display. With a broad growing range, gardeners in cold and hot climates enjoy these summer beauties with multi-season appeal. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring the best hydrangeas for your climate and gardening zone.

A close-up of vibrant orange and red 'Brandywine' tomatoes nestled among lush green leaves.

Vegetables

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for ‘Brandywine’ Tomatoes

If you’re ready to slice into heirloom goodness this summer, look to the ‘Brandywine’ tomato for a huge slicing tomato with a long garden history. The unbeatable flavor keeps ‘Brandywine’ at the top of heirloom tomato varieties. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring how to grow ‘Brandywine’ tomatoes in your garden.

Close-up of beefsteak heirloom tomatoes in the garden representing large, meaty fruits of bright red color, with slightly flattened, ribbed shapes and are accompanied by dark green, serrated leaves.

Vegetables

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Heirloom Tomatoes

Wondering what all the fuss is about heirloom tomatoes? There’s something special about their flavor, distinct shapes, and colors, but there’s also a history that doesn’t compare to hybrids on the market. In this article, organic farmer Jenna Rich shares why heirloom tomatoes have sentimental value to families across the globe and how best to plant, grow, and care for them.

A blue and yellow Swallowtail butterfly perches on the golden center of a violet-hued zinnia.

Gardening Tips

15 Plants to Grow This Pollinator Week

Are you wondering what you can do this Pollinator Week to help sustain and protect integral pollinator populations? In this article, gardening expert and beekeeper Melissa Strauss shares some of her favorite pollinator plants for your garden.

Clusters of hydrangeas in varying shades of purple, pink, and yellow, vividly bloom above lush green foliage.

Shrubs

When Do Hydrangeas Bloom?

A hydrangea in flower is the hallmark of summer. Different types bloom at varying times of the season for a long-lasting display. Here, gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores when hydrangeas bloom and the factors influencing their bloom time.

Green baskets filled with small, vibrant orange 'Sungold' tomatoes; each tomato glowing with a rich hue.

Vegetables

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for ‘Sun Gold’ Tomatoes

Looking for an exceptional cherry tomato to grow this summer? Look no further than ‘Sun Gold’. This prolific fruiter yields clusters of juicy, flavorful, low-acid tomatoes from early in the season until frost. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring ‘Sun Gold’ tomatoes for the summer harvest.