Although planting a tree is an exciting task, rushed planting and a lack of knowledge can lead to unhealthy trees. Join plant expert Briana Yablonski to learn common tree planting mistakes you should avoid.
Ornamental kale is a staple in autumnal displays, adding bursts of color and textural leaves in an easy-care form. Grown for its decorative value, ornamental selections add high contrast to potted arrangements among seasonal bloomers. With gardening expert Katherine Rowe, enjoy the frills, ruffles, and feathers of specialized kale selections that thrive in the cool season.
We couldn’t kick off fall without mentioning chrysanthemums. These gorgeous flowers are the stars of autumnal displays. Garden expert Lindsay Miller shares advice on how to select the best mums for your garden.
It’s fall planting season and a great time to introduce a new tree to your landscape. If you’ve been thinking about adding a tree or two, now is the time to grab your garden gloves and start digging. Join gardening expert Liessa Bowen as we introduce 15 terrific trees you can plant in September.
Perennial borders offer boundless opportunities to create interest and diversity. They demarcate a space with flows of textural foliage and flowers. A border that works bridges the aesthetic and functional, providing a distinctive space filled with seemingly carefree beauty. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in creating an abundant, harmonious border with subtle, underlying order
Hanging baskets provide spreading color at eye level. They’re indispensable in ornamental gardens, adding living floral decor to patios, porches, and balconies. Use these seven tricks from backyard gardener Jerad Bryant to have full, bodacious baskets throughout the fall season.
Are you ready to spruce up your porch with some beautiful fall flowers? Gardening expert Melissa Strauss has a list of autumn-blooming beauties that will make the front of your home look warm and welcoming for the coming holiday season.
We’re approaching mum season, a delightful time of autumnal color in the garden. These perennial beauties aren’t limited to the front porch or potted floral display—grow them year-round for seasons of repeat color and cheer. With gardening expert Katherine Rowe, explore how to easily propagate hardy chrysanthemums to expand your collection.
September brings varying conditions as summer moves to fall. It’s an exciting time in the garden with colorful changes and cooling temperatures. Pressures of the warm season ease, with less heat stress and fewer weeds and pest disturbances. It can be an all-around more relaxing and productive month to garden. Depending on your climate, perennial seeds sown this month produce before frost or overwinter for a spring display. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring options for September planting.
With hints of fall in the late summer garden, our thoughts turn to cooler days and autumnal displays. Hardy mums are a hallmark of the season, brightening front porches and garden borders. These perennials are an asset year-round and benefit from dividing over time. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe shares tips for the easy process of expanding chrysanthemums in your collection.
This month, gardeners in warm climates can plant their shoulder-season blooms to establish before heavy frost. In colder regions, direct sow hardy annuals for a spring surprise or start them indoors to overwinter for robust plants come early spring. Enjoy extended color from sowing seasonal growers with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.
Are you ready to divide some of your garden perennials? Dividing perennials provides several benefits and is a great gardening task for cooler fall weather. Join gardening expert Liessa Bowen as we discuss 15 simple tips to help you get the most out of your experience as you prepare to divide your favorite perennials.