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Close-up of a blooming Magnolia grandiflora in a sunny garden. The leathery, elliptical leaves have a deep green color on the upper surface and a velvety, rusty-brown underside. The massive, creamy-white flower has a waxy texture with numerous petal-like tepals.

Trees

How to Grow a Magnolia Tree from Seed

Magnolia trees can be propagated via softwood cuttings, grafting, air layering, and chip budding, but why not try your hand at starting one from seed? The reward of the extra time and energy spent is worth it when you enjoy a magnolia tree you started from seed! Join organic farmer Jenna Rich as she goes through eight steps you can take to do so.

Close-up of Prairie Dropseed plants growing in a garden bed. The Prairie Dropseed (Sporobolus heterolepis) is a native North American grass known for its fine-textured and graceful appearance. The plant forms dense, rounded tufts of slender, arching leaves that are green and narrow.

Ornamental Gardens

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Prairie Dropseed

Are you looking for an ornamental grass for your sunny landscape? Prairie dropseed is an easy-to-grow native grass that can be used in a variety of garden arrangements. All you need is a sunny plot with well-drained soil. In this article, gardening enthusiast Liessa Bowen will discuss the proper care and maintenance of this beautiful and useful ornamental grass.

A pair of orange-gloved hands pours a white bottle of liquid fertilizer into the green lid. The gardener is surrounded by a collection of white flowerpots, a yellow watering can, and a mound of brown soil on the white table.

Fertilizer

Houseplant Fertilizers: A Beginner’s Guide

Fertilizing houseplants may seem complicated, but once you understand the basics, you’ll have no trouble giving your houseplants the perfect care at the right time. Houseplant expert Madison Moulton explains everything you need to know about fertilizing houseplants, from different types to application methods.

winter sow milk jug. Close-up of a milk jug with a growing young tomato seedling in a sunny garden on a raised bed. A tomato seedling has a vertical stem with complex pinnate green leaves. The leaves consist of oval leaflets with jagged edges.

Seeds

How to Winter Sow Seeds in a Milk Jug

Get a head start on your spring garden without an elaborate indoor seed-starting setup. Former organic farmer and garden expert Logan Hailey explains how you can reuse milk jugs as mini-greenhouses for starting seeds outdoors.

Native ornamental grasses. Close-up of blooming ornamental grass Muhlenbergia capillaris, commonly known as pink muhly grass, in a sunny garden. This perennial grass features fine, thread-like leaves that form compact tufts. The plant bursts into a spectacular display of vibrant pink to reddish-pink, airy inflorescences that create a billowy and feathery appearance. The delicate and hazy pink plumes hold above the foliage.

Ornamental Gardens

45 Ornamental Grasses Native to the United States

Are you looking for an ornamental grass to enhance your landscape? There are a multitude of beautiful, interesting, and hardy ornamental native grasses to choose from. In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen introduces 47 fantastic native grass species that make excellent landscaping plants.

Close up of a paper-wrapped bouquet of apricot roses.

Flowers

How Long do Cut Roses Last?

Roses are a staple in any cut flower garden, but how long do they last once trimmed and brought indoors? Gardening expert Madison Moulton answers the question and gives tips to ensure your cut roses last as long as possible.