'Autumn Blaze' maple lives up to its fiery name and makes an excellent and adaptable addition to the landscape. Learn about how to grow and care for this beautiful and versatile tree with gardening expert Melissa Strauss.
Color-changing leaves aren’t the only reason to plant Japanese maples! The trees grow twisting branches and stunning seed pods that helicopter to the ground when they’re ripe. These nine varieties are some of the best cultivars, and they’re easy to install during landscaping projects.
Japanese maple trees are stunning ornamental additions to the garden landscape. 'Bloodgood' is a wonderful cultivar for warmer climates where others may not thrive. Join Florida gardener Melissa Strauss to talk about how you can grow and care for this tree in your yard.
Burgundy foliage and soft, feathery plumes make purple fountain grass a landscaper's dream. Adding texture and movement to the garden, it's among the most popular ornamental grasses. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to find out how you can overwinter this beauty.
If you're concerned that your bulbs are starting to compete for resources, it might be time to divide them. Or is it? Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to talk about how and when to divide your overcrowded bulbs.
Ornamental grasses offer big benefits from aesthetics to erosion control to shelter and forage for wildlife. The North American native big bluestem is a perennial grass that needs little tending to earn its spot in the landscape. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores the merits of the top-performing cultivar ‘Red October’ with unbeatable fall color and multi-season appeal.
Potted mums fill bare gardens in the fall with their flowers. They bloom at the end of the growing season, which is why they’re commonly available at stores at the end of summer. Though some mums are hardy, others are frost-tender. They need special care to survive the winter, especially if they’re growing in pots.
Hardy hibiscus shrubs bring a touch of tropical flair into gardens, even in temperate climates. They wow us with their big, bold blooms. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to find out how to cut your hardy hibiscus back for the winter.
Azaleas are blooming spectacles in the home garden. Most blossom in the spring, but special types like ‘Autumn Bonfire’ bloom from spring until fall! This reblooming azalea in the Encore® series is easy to care for and quick to establish. Learn how to cultivate it in your yard alongside azalea grower Jerad Bryant.
If your mum isn’t blooming as fall moves along, an adjustment or two in growing conditions can trigger buds to burst. There are also steps during the growing season that, with the right timing, promote the best blooms in autumn. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores why a mum isn’t blooming and how to boost the display to celebrate the season.
Succulents are some of the easiest plants to care for, and make excellent houseplants. If you love dark and moody plants, there are some wonderful succulent varieties that would be perfect for your collection. Take a look at these stunning specimens to add to your planters.
’Limelight’ hydrangea trees bring the classic huge creamy white-to-green blooms in a standard form. With a single trunk and a canopy of flowers, the dreamy specimens punctuate the border and container arrangement. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores the appeal of big-blooming ‘Limelight’ hydrangea trees and how best to grow them.