Pears are worthy of the home orchard for their bounty of late-season sweet, juicy, flavorful fruits. While relatively easygoing, there are pests and diseases that may target the trees and fruits as they develop. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in a look at common pear tree problems and how to treat and prevent them.
Cranberries make the delicious juice you find in grocery stores. But can you grow cranberry plants at home? They have some cultivating challenges but can thrive in home gardens with the right treatment. Learn what cranberries need alongside native plant gardener Jerad Bryant.
Decorate ponds, naturalistic landscapes, and native pollinator gardens with the queen of the prairie! A meadowsweet relative, this perennial blooms bright pink flower clusters atop tall stems. It’s perfect for boosting biodiversity throughout North America. Learn how to grow and care for it alongside native plant gardener Jerad Bryant.
Are you looking for a showy plant that produces edible fruits, attracts pollinators, and helps feed birds? Look no further than the highbush cranberry. This cool-weather-loving shrub is perfect for northern gardens. Learn all about the highbush cranberry and how to grow it in your landscape.
Pears are a bit unusual, because they fall into two major categories and aren’t always harvested when ripe. While Asian varieties are left to fully mature on the tree, gardeners pick European varieties early and keep them in cold storage. So exactly how and when do you harvest for the juiciest, most flavorful fruit? Plant biologist Emily Estep will explain everything you need to know.
Although pomegranates are tasty and beautiful, they’re not grown as often as apples or pears. Therefore, it’s common for gardeners to make a few mistakes when they’re growing these unique fruit trees. Join Briana Yablonski to learn some common missteps to avoid.
Parsnips are a cool-season, easy-to-grow root vegetable with a sweet, nutty flavor. The perfect complement to autumnal and winter dishes, harvesting at peak readiness ensures the best taste and texture. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in identifying signs your parsnips are ready to harvest.
Pears are gifts from the cool-season garden in their bells of fresh green, gold, bronze, and scarlet. With supreme juiciness and sweetness, the right selection brings easy care and exceptional texture and flavor. Whether you’re already growing the juicy rounds or getting inspiration, join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring the best varieties to add to your edible landscape and autumnal display.
Apples are iconic fruit trees for home gardens, but they may see some diseases during their lifetime that threaten successful harvests. Learn how to prevent and treat these pathogens and they’ll be issues no more. Join backyard gardener Jerad Bryant in identifying and banishing these 9 common apple tree diseases.
Parsnips are a cool-season staple and a sweet, easy-to-grow root that we should enjoy and grow more. As versatile as carrots, toss them in vegetable roasts and autumnal dishes to savor the season’s offerings. While relatively issue-free, we’ll explore common causes of parsnip problems and how best to prevent them for a healthy, flavorful harvest.
As the colder weather arrives, gardeners begin to wind down and put the garden to bed. But overwintering is a technique that keeps the season going. Horticultural expert Sarah Jay has tips on crops you can overwinter this year.
With a flavor that's both earthy and subtly sweet, rutabagas are as versatile in the kitchen as they are resilient in the garden. Gardener Lindsay Miller shares 5 quick tips for keeping these keeper crops plump and sweet.