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A unified foundation transforms the look of the home, and plants with multi-season interest bring a boost all year. Garden designer Katherine Rowe explores selections that look good across the seasons to create an inviting welcome.
The warm temperatures and humidity of summer create ideal conditions for many garden diseases. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to discuss potential disease issues in the summer garden and how to deal with them before they become problematic.
White, fuzzy growth is the last thing you want to see on your honeysuckle! It’ll start with small spots and quickly spread out of control. Don’t let the pesky fungi cause issues in your garden. Instead, use this step-by-step guide to take care of the issue.
While relatively carefree, clematis sometimes falls victim to a species-specific disease that causes quick wilting and dieback. Clematis wilt pops up right before the beautiful blooms open. Explore what the fungal disease looks like, as well as prevention, with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.
Late summer can be a tough time for your summer perennials. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss offers some tips on revitalizing your faded summer perennials. Refresh your garden for fall with these gardening activities!
Zucchini, the prolific summertime producer, grows before our eyes. Knowing when to harvest all those fruits brings peak flavor and texture. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe to learn when to pick zucchini and the tender blossoms, too.
Asters bloom bright, star-like flowers that fill the late summer garden with color and fragrance. They’re tough, hardy, and vigorous! They’ll need division after a few years to continue growing well. Join native plant gardener Jerad Bryant and learn how and when to divide your asters.
Overgrown ornamental grasses can look messy, become unhealthy, or crowd out other plants. There are things you can do to tidy them up and keep them, as well as their neighbors, looking happy and healthy. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to find out how.
Giant vegetables break records with whopping weights and tall heights! You may see them in record-breaking books, though you can also grow them in the home garden. Use these five expert tips to help you get the biggest crops this season.
It’s the time of year when many of us need extra sun protection, including our plants that have the potential for sunburn. With peak summer rays and temperatures, a little extra care helps maintain health and production. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores how to heal sunburned plants for rebounding growth.
Barren landscapes can flourish with growth! Simply plant some native sedges in the genus Carex. These grass-like plants thrive in low-water conditions, require minimal mowing, and can withstand harsh weather. Pull out those invasive weeds and plant one of these 15 native sedges instead.
Most gardeners spend years battling aphids, beetles, and other destructive pests with sprays and treatments that offer temporary relief. Thankfully, there's a smarter approach that works with nature instead of against it. Gardening expert Madison Moulton explains how to use nasturtiums as trap plants for pest control.