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Compact evergreen Hebe shrub with dense, glossy green leaves and tall purple flower spikes.

Shrubs

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Hebe Shrubs

Hebes form geometric shapes with their leaves! They’re iconic in the ornamental garden. Tender and hardy hebes offer the ultimate selection of varieties to choose from. Join longtime grower Jerad Bryant in learning how to plant, grow, and care for these evergreen shrubs.

A close-up shot of a large composition of bulbous flower varieties, showcasing which fall bulbs to order this July

Bulbs

11 Fall Bulbs We’re Ordering in July

Many of the beautiful spring flowers we love come from bulbs and need a period of cold to bloom. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss for some beautiful cultivars that you should order in July. This way, you will have them in time for fall planting!

Patches of dry brown grass scattered irregularly among healthy green lawn blades, creating a mottled summer lawn appearance, indicating summer lawn disease.

Plant Problems

7 Summer Lawn Diseases to Watch For

Summer heat and humidity create perfect conditions for lawn diseases that can devastate your grass in a matter of days. Knowing what to look for can save your lawn from permanent damage, especially since many diseases aren’t completely curable. Gardening expert Madison Moulton lists 7 summer lawn diseases you need to watch out for.

A dense cluster of trumpet-shaped flowers in shades of purple, yellow, and white, with prominent dark centers, fills the frame — petunias that don't need deadheading.

Flowers

9 Petunia Varieties You Don’t Need to Deadhead

Petunias are one of the most prolific and low-maintenance flowers in the garden, aside from one minor annoyance—deadheading. Luckily, there are several self-cleaning petunia varieties that you don’t need to deadhead because they drop their spent blooms and produce new ones on their own.

cuttings of rosemary rooting in water

Propagation

13 Plants You Can Grow From Cuttings in Summer

If you missed spring cutting season, summer is prime for propagating many of our favorite perennials and annuals, and even some woody shrubs. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring which plants to grow from cuttings in summer to expand the garden collection.

A close-up shot of a ripe and sliced crops with their germs exposed, showcasing how to grow store watermelon seeds

Seeds

Can You Plant Seeds From Store-Bought Watermelons?

Yes, you can plant seeds from store-bought watermelons! Although you can grow them, you may not get the exact results you’re looking for. Watermelon flowers will cross-pollinate with other varieties, forming new hybrids when you plant their seeds.

A bushy plant with lavender-purple spikes alongside yellow daisy-like flowers and pink cone-shaped blooms, highlighting a plant with Russian sage.

Ornamental Gardens

What to Plant With Russian Sage: 9 Recommended Pairings

Russian sage is a standout with fine, silvery leaves and stems and packed sprays of purple-blue blooms. Hardy and adaptable, the low-maintenance perennial grows across varying climates with ease. It also complements a wide variety of other specimens that share its growing requirements. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe shares perennials to plant with Russian sage to bring out the best in the pairing.

Succession sow lettuce. Close-up of a man's hand showing bright green rosettes of lettuce with ruffled wavy foliage growing in a raised bed among purple varieties.

Vegetables

How to Succession Sow Lettuce for a Continual Crop

Lettuce doesn’t have to be seasonal. Succession sowing allows you to grow a continual crop for a steady flow of leafy greens. Year-round lettuce means fresh salads, sandwiches, and wraps no matter the weather! Use these seven steps to grow lettuce throughout the year.

Top view, close-up of a lawn with brown patches among bright green grass in a garden.

Plant Problems

How to Fix the Brown Patches in Your Lawn

Brown patches are unsightly sores in your lawn. They turn a perfect, green yard into a struggling one! Fear not, as these seven steps will turn a dying lawn into a thriving one. Learn how to reseed bare patches alongside landscaper Jerad Bryant.