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Do you want rose blooms that stop you in your tracks? Big, luscious flowers are part of what make roses so irresistible. If you’re looking for the largest-blooming roses, we’ve got recommendations for you! In this article, gardening expert and rose enthusiast Danielle Sherwood shares 17 beautiful roses with the biggest blooms.
July may be mid-summer for many gardeners, but that doesn't mean it's too late to start planting. In this article, gardening expert and former organic farmer Logan Hailey shares her favorite vegetables you can still direct sow in the month of July.
Have you noticed a bug in your garden and wondered if it’s a friend or foe? While some creatures damage our plants, others help us keep the pests under control. In this article, gardening expert and rose enthusiast Danielle Sherwood talks about 15 predators you want to see and encourage in your garden.
Scratching your head over a patch of irises that never bloomed? Or thrilled with your iris flowers this season and determined to enjoy a similar bounty next year? Certified master gardener and landscape designer Liz Jaros shares 7 tips for getting your irises to bloom fully and faithfully for many seasons to come.
Fertilizing is a key garden task to boost growth for many plants, including succulents. If you need to know which fertilizer is best for succulents, how to fertilize succulents and when, we've got answers.
Are you looking for a fast-growing, prolific flowering plant that can be grown as both a shrub and a vine? Cape Honeysuckle fits all of these qualifications and is very easy to care for. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares everything you need to know about planting and caring for Cape Honeysuckle.
Are you looking for a tough, cold-hardy rose? Gardeners in northern climates have to contend with a short season, weather fluctuations, and icy winds. Fortunately, there are many beautiful roses that tolerate or even thrive despite these challenges. In this article, gardening expert and rose enthusiast Danielle Sherwood shares her top 21 roses for northern gardeners!
Although container choice may seem insignificant when growing succulents, the characteristics of the pot you choose play a big role in plant health and growth. This guide covers everything you should consider when choosing the perfect pot or container for your succulents.
Do you have an area of your garden that you don’t know what to do with? Have you thought of adding some self-seeding perennials to that area so you don’t have to do much? If so, gardening expert Jill Drago offers 31 self-seeding perennial options for your gardens.
Are you wondering when your magnolia trees will start blooming this season and how long those blooms will last? In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares when you can expect your magnolias to bloom, and how long their beautiful white flowers will stick around.
Do you live in a tropical or sub-tropical climate, and wonder what plants you can plant to create a tropical oasis in your backyard? Perhaps you just want to find some stunning tropicals to add to your houseplant collection. Here, gardening expert Melissa Strauss introduces 17 of her favorite types of tropical plants and gives examples of some of the more popular varieties of each.
Thinking of planting spinach with your garden grown carrots this season, but aren't quite sure if it's a good idea or not? These two popular vegetables are quite popular, but do they offer benefits when grown next to one another? In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss looks at if these two vegetables will grow well together or if there are better companion plants for each.