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Calathea are resilient tropicals with lush leaves in bold patterns. Folding at night and opening by day, they highlight the houseplant collection as long-lived specimens. But they come with specific needs for the best health. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores how to revive a dying calathea by addressing key cultural conditions.
Height layering garden combos distinguish standard gardens from exuberant ones. Experienced gardener and landscape designer Sarah Jay has 9 combos to make your garden a space of solace and beauty, and a place of visual interest.
Hydrangea trees create spectacular floral displays in home landscapes. Their giant panicles of blooms stand out, especially on short cultivars! The best option for you depends on your design preferences. Select your favorite from one of these nine dwarf trees, as recommended by former landscaper Jerad Bryant.
They may grow fast and look nice, but invasive shrubs can create real issues in the garden. They simply create too much competition! Florida gardener Melissa Strauss explains why you should never plant these invasive shrubs in your garden.
Blue gardens create a horticultural tapestry of color for serene spaces and a sense of tranquility. Full of texture and contrast, the dynamic color scheme charms year-round. Garden designer Katherine Rowe explores how to design a blue garden in our own landscapes, big or small.
Natural, messy gardens aren’t only desirable for their wild design—they also provide valuable habitat space for wildlife! Help the critters in your local environment by converting a perfect, cultivated garden into one that’s low-maintenance with a natural look. Native plant gardener Jerad Bryant shares expert recommendations.
Colorful hydrangeas take center stage in summer with lasting interest into fall as they transition on the stem. The bold stars are eye-catching near or far. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores varieties of the ornamental shrubs with color-shifting powers for a captivating flowering season.
Holiday cacti are unlike most other blooming plants. They need cold temperatures, long nights, and humidity to bloom. If the blooms appear too early, you’ll have to control the growing site in the future for a timely flowering period. Learn how to do this alongside Thanksgiving cactus grower Jerad Bryant.
Are your hydrangeas turning pink? Fear not! These seven strategies actually work, unlike the myths of adding old pennies, nails, and coffee grounds to change the soil’s pH. Seasoned grower Jerad Bryant shares seven ways to keep your hydrangeas blue.
Orange is the color of the season, and maybe the whole year! Plants with orange foliage aren't common, but there are some gorgeous ones around if you know what to look for. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to look at some of the best and brightest orange foliage around!
With cold weather drawing near, now is the perfect time to winterize your garden. Join farmer Briana Yablonski to learn how to easily and quickly prepare your garden for winter.
Blue-leaved plants provide lush backdrops for other plants in the garden, and they stand out well enough on their own. Find trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals with the blue hue. No matter what type of plant you’re looking for, there’s sure to be a cultivar on this list for you. Join seasoned grower Jerad Bryant to discover 17 plants with blue foliage.