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Pine cone ginger brings exotic appeal in its ornamental, culinary, and cleansing qualities. The tropical specimen grows well as a houseplant, especially in winter, as it appreciates protection from cold temperatures. Grow your own sweet-smelling, refreshing “shampoo” with ginger varieties indoors this November. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines the best indoor growing conditions and showy varieties for home use.
Dragonfruit, a tropical, berry-bearing cactus, is a spectacle in form with vining stems, nighttime flowers, and wildly colorful fruits. Growing the long-lived specimens in pots lets us maximize their best growing conditions. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores how to grow dragonfruit in containers for hearty returns of the exotic fruits.
Are you worried that those wonderful fresh garden herbs you've spent all summer growing won't make it to the holidays? No need for concern, frozen herbs are just as tasty! Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss for tips on freezing them for your holiday cooking.
Don’t let small spaces or cold temperatures limit your gardening habits; grow an indoor herb bar instead! With grow lights, you can cultivate your favorite herbs in any room of your home. Learn how to cultivate tasty herbs indoors alongside seasoned grower Jerad Bryant.
Ornamental in the landscape or houseplant jungle, tropical shampoo ginger brings edible qualities and a frothy lather that makes a sweet-smelling, refreshing shampoo. Growing your own yields the pure cleanser when plants produce their captivating pinecone blooms. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores how to harness the benefits of shampoo ginger for extended use at home.
Christmas cacti are colorful, festive succulents that always look their best for the holidays. Easy to care for, with a surprisingly showy blooming habit, these are a houseplant favorite. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to learn how you can recycle your coffee grounds as fertilizer for your Christmas Cactus.
If you’re a beginner starting with rosemary growing, knowing a few tricks will help you grow fragrant branches. Farmer Briana Yablonski shares a few key tips for creating the proper environment and providing proper care.
The gardening season isn’t over yet! The fall and early winter seasons are perfect times to prepare raised garden beds for the oncoming cold. Remove old plants, spruce up the soil, and plant overwintering crops. Learn how to prepare your raised garden beds with backyard grower Jerad Bryant.
Thanksgiving cactus is a highlight of the autumnal display with bright, billowy blooms. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines how to support the tropical succulents for the best budding and flowering right in time with the Thanksgiving festivities.
Saving zinnia seeds means you never have to buy them again! Save seeds from your favorite varieties to grow them each year. The process is simple, and any gardener can do it regardless of their experience level. Learn how to save zinnia seeds for next year alongside backyard gardener Jerad Bryant.
Hedge trees go beyond mere hedges to create shelter, privacy, and beauty in the garden. This traditional landscape choice melds historical charm with modern, naturalistic architecture. Here are some of our favorite deciduous hedge trees that look amazing in the fall.
Calatheas captivate as houseplants with their distinct folding leaves in striking patterns. Balancing the tropical’s water requirements is key to success for a long-lived specimen with healthy, unfurling leaves. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines how and when to water calathea for easy growing and extended enjoyment.