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Katherine Rowe

Katherine is a garden professional with a background in design, conservation, and public horticulture. She holds a master’s degree in landscape architecture and a love of gardens, parks, and natural lands alike. Katherine enjoys exploring gardens and wild spaces through work and travel and designing gardens with nature at the helm.

Close-up of two potted Lemon Cypress plants against a gray wooden wall. The pots are made of clay, with decorative wicker elements. The Lemon Cypress has feathery, scale-like leaves that are bright lemon-yellow. The foliage is arranged in dense sprays, creating a compact and conical form.

Houseplants

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Lemon Cypress Trees

Looking for a stunning and versatile addition to your garden or houseplant jungle? Lemon cypress offers just that with year-round interest, a delicious lemon fragrance, a tidy habit, and relatively easy care requirements. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe walks us through guidelines on how to plant, grow, and care for lemon cypress all year.

A small Norfolk Pine shaped like a Holiday Tree grows in an indoor terra cotta pot.

Houseplants

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Norfolk Pine

Norfolk Island pine makes a beautiful plant to give and receive at holiday time. Its vibrant evergreen needles and symmetrical form give it a stately look as a tabletop decoration or houseplant. Norfolk pines bring joy beyond the holidays, too! Keep your tree and follow this guide from gardening expert Katherine Rowe on how best to plant, grow, and care for Norfolk Island pine.

A beautiful potted heather shrub with pink blooms juts out of a light snow cover.

Gardening Tips

How to Overwinter Perennial Plants in Pots & Containers

Readying the garden for winter but don’t want to sacrifice your perennial container gardens? Try overwintering perennials in pots and containers for reemergence in the spring. Preserve those perennial beauties with steps for successful container overwintering. Garden professional Katherine Rowe reviews measures for the best chances of winter survival for container perennials.

A beautiful outdoor table is set for Thanksgiving, with a burgundy table cloth, wine-red dahlias in an arrangement, and pumpkins and garden greenery.

Ornamental Gardens

27 Popular Plants for The Thanksgiving Table

Ready to embrace fall and the spirit of Thanksgiving with stunning natural decor? Unleash your creativity and incorporate plants into your Thanksgiving tablescape with these autumnal beauties. Garden expert Katherine Rowe highlights popular plants to adorn the Thanksgiving table and to enjoy all season!

Adorable viola blooms in purple, white, and yellow with black whiskers shine in the fall and early winter garden.

Flowers

31 Cold-Hardy Violas and Pansies For Your Garden

Violas bring cheery blooms to the frosty garden from fall through spring. Highlights of cool-season displays, violas, pansies, and violets add abundant flowers in full color to containers and garden beds. Garden expert Katherine Rowe highlights select varieties sure to bring a showstopping look to the seasons ahead.