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Seeds need scarification. Close-up of bean seeds soaking in water in a white tray. Pink kidney beans, distinguished by their smooth, kidney-shaped form, boasting a delicate pink hue with beige tones. The surface of the seeds is slightly wrinkled due to exposure to water.

Seeds

Which Seeds Need Scarification?

You’re ready to start your season. Your seed-starting supplies are gathered. Spring has sprung. Then, you remember the term scarification that you learned about over the winter. What seeds require that? Brush up on the basics and learn which seeds need scarification with organic farmer Jenna Rich.

A cluster of 'New Dawn' roses captures the essence of a new day with their delicate pink hues, gracefully unfurling amidst verdant leaves. Adjacent, bold red roses stand in full splendor.

Flowers

How to Plant, Grow, and Care For ‘New Dawn’ Roses

‘New Dawn’ roses may just be the perfect climbing rose. These vigorous, disease-resistant roses grow in a variety of conditions with ease. A profusion of lightly fragrant, blush pink blooms emerge in clusters in late spring, with repeat blooming through the fall. Showy rosehips extend the plant’s interest into winter. With their quick growth and abundance of soft flowers, ‘New Dawn’ roses make a stunning focal point in the garden. Join garden expert Katherine Rowe in exploring how to plant, grow, and care for ‘New Dawn’ roses.

Chaos Gardening. Close-up of a garden with a variety of flowering plants such as Cosmos, Zinnias, Salvia, Bluemink, Snapdragon and others.

Gardening Tips

Chaos Gardening: How to Start a Carefree Garden

For traditional gardeners who appreciate manicured beds and formal design, the phrase ‘chaos garden’ may seem strange. But it’s the latest thing taking over the gardening internet. Gardening expert Madison Moulton explains chaos gardens and how you can start your own.

Fresh garden bed filled with lush greenery and blossoming orange flowers, creating a colorful tapestry of nature's beauty. Tomato vines sprawl gracefully outside the bed, laden with the promise of future harvests.

Edible

Wait to Plant These 9 Tender Crops

As temperatures slowly creep up and the days become longer, it’s beginning to look like gardening season across zones. One of the worst mistakes we can make is starting certain crops too early and allowing them to become rootbound, stressed, or even die before conditions are ideal for transplanting. Join organic farmer Jenna Rich for nine tender crops you should wait to plant.

Vivid red salvia flowers bask in the warm sunlight, showcasing nature's vibrant palette. Below, the verdant green leaves offer a serene sanctuary, a testament to the wonders of the natural world.

Flowers

21 Native Wildflowers For Florida Gardens

If you’re a Florida gardener looking for native plants to add to your wildflower garden, we’ve got you covered. In this article, Florida gardener Melissa Strauss shares 21 great flowering natives to plant in your Florida garden.

A close-up of Scarlet Runner beans plant reveals vibrant, elongated beans bursting with green color, promising a bountiful harvest. The flowers, a striking crimson hue, adorn the plant, attracting pollinators with their intricate design. The lush leaves, broad and verdant, provide ample shade and nourishment for the thriving plant against the backdrop of a clear blue sky.

Edible

How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Scarlet Runner Beans

Would you like to grow scarlet runner beans this season? These beans serve as both edible and ornamental in our gardens. In this article, gardening expert Jill Drago shares everything you need to know to plant, grow, and care for scarlet runner beans.

A close-up of peach roses, their delicate petals unfurling in exquisite detail. Against a lush green backdrop, the leaves provide a natural contrast, accentuating the warmth of the floral arrangement.

Flowers

15 Popular Peach and Apricot Roses

Peach and apricot roses abound in colors, from rustic, pale peach to the most vibrant, juicy apricot. A classic in the garden with contemporary twists, their luscious blooms bring warmth and vibrance to enliven and harmonize the landscape. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in indulging in popular peach and apricot roses to delight the garden senses.

A 'Wine and Roses' weigela shrub basks in soft sunlight, showcasing its elegant allure. Its purple blooms captivate, each delicate petal adorned with intricate white stamens, creating a mesmerizing contrast against the lush foliage.

Shrubs

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for ‘Wine and Roses’ Weigela

Weigela is a gorgeous, low-maintenance flowering perennial shrub perfect for all types of gardens across many zones. ‘Wine and Roses®’ is a stunning variety with deep-colored foliage and bright pink contrasting flowers, and organic farmer Jenna Rich will tell us all about it.