To prepare the garden for winter, there are a few fall tasks that go a long way toward successful overwintering, improving soil health, and preserving habitat for pollinators and other garden inhabitants. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe highlights steps we can take now to set a strong foundation for resiliency come spring.
November is the prime time to get our favorite spring and summer-flowering bulbs in the ground. Easy to plant and grow, winnowing down the selection may be the biggest challenge! For a long flowering season that kicks off in late winter, we’ve got showy performers in form, color, and fragrance to grace the display as temperatures warm.
With cold temperatures approaching, roses benefit from light preventative pruning to protect against winter kill. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines which roses to prune, and how, for the best resiliency come spring.
Pine cone ginger brings exotic appeal in its ornamental, culinary, and cleansing qualities. The tropical specimen grows well as a houseplant, especially in winter, as it appreciates protection from cold temperatures. Grow your own sweet-smelling, refreshing “shampoo” with ginger varieties indoors this November. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines the best indoor growing conditions and showy varieties for home use.
Dragonfruit, a tropical, berry-bearing cactus, is a spectacle in form with vining stems, nighttime flowers, and wildly colorful fruits. Growing the long-lived specimens in pots lets us maximize their best growing conditions. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores how to grow dragonfruit in containers for hearty returns of the exotic fruits.
Ornamental in the landscape or houseplant jungle, tropical shampoo ginger brings edible qualities and a frothy lather that makes a sweet-smelling, refreshing shampoo. Growing your own yields the pure cleanser when plants produce their captivating pinecone blooms. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores how to harness the benefits of shampoo ginger for extended use at home.
Thanksgiving cactus is a highlight of the autumnal display with bright, billowy blooms. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines how to support the tropical succulents for the best budding and flowering right in time with the Thanksgiving festivities.
Calatheas captivate as houseplants with their distinct folding leaves in striking patterns. Balancing the tropical’s water requirements is key to success for a long-lived specimen with healthy, unfurling leaves. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines how and when to water calathea for easy growing and extended enjoyment.
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.
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.
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.
While fall is prime time to plant spring-flowering bulbs, it’s also an opportunity to divide established colonies. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines how to tell if your bulbs need to be divided to rejuvenate the crop and as a way to expand the collection.