Are you preparing to trim your favorite trees this spring? While some trees love a good spring haircut, others don’t appreciate it. In this article, plant expert Matt Dursum covers the trees to prune right now and the ones you shouldn’t touch.
Montana’s native wildflowers sway in the warm season landscape and buzz with activity from beneficial insects. With showy blooms and textures that offer multi-season interest, they withstand cold winters and offer numerous ecosystem benefits. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores the ornamental native blooms of Big Sky country to bring naturalized appeal.
We adore a well-curated cottage garden brimming with an array of flowers, herbs, edibles, and various other found items. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to look at some of our favorite shrubs to create a most inviting space.
Scarlet sage brings lively color and vibrant blooms that attract hummingbirds. The North American native is easy care and thrives with little tending in the right conditions. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring the merits of the only red-blooming native sage.
Sages are all the rage, and for good reason! They’re superb members of the Mint family, growing well in gardens throughout the country. Find the best one for your yard here, as native plant gardener Jerad Bryant shares 35 of the hardiest varieties.
If you’ve faced difficulty growing carrots in compacted or heavy clay soils, try growing Chantenay carrots. This group of carrots have short and stocky roots that grow well where other carrots will not. Farmer Briana Yablonski will share how to plant and care for these delicious roots.
Vitamin-packed vegetables are powerhouses of the edible landscape. They bring all the fresh flavor we crave while supplying important nutritional benefits, maximizing their space and worthiness in the garden. As we get sowing and growing this spring, garden expert Katherine Rowe explores top vegetables with loads of nutrition to include in the garden and on the plate.
Are you looking to grow a new and exciting vegetable in your garden this year? Try growing rapini broccoli rabe and discover why European gardeners love it so much. In this article, plant expert Matt Dursum covers how to plant, grow, and care for this fantastic vegetable.
Leafy lettuce tastes great until it doesn’t! Hot weather forces these tender crops to bolt. They sprout flowers and their leaves turn bitter. One solution is to grow heat-tolerant lettuce varieties. Seasoned grower Jerad Bryant shares 15 favorites that excel from late spring through summer.
Growing broccoli doesn't have to be difficult, but there are some important factors to consider if you want a bumper crop of this green veggie. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss has some mistakes to avoid when growing your own cruciferous crop.
Cole crops fill temperate gardens with lush and edible foliage, flowers, and stems. Broccoli is one of the most widely grown cole crops, and for good reason! It sprouts dense, green heads with clusters of unopened flowers. Join seasoned grower Jerad Bryant in learning how to start this tasty crop from seed.
The nutritional richness and sweet crunch of garden-fresh carrots are within reach. The compact root vegetables take up little space and do well with simple direct sowing. Tuck some into the vegetable bed this spring with selections prime for fresh eating. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores top carrot varieties to sow now for that unmatched homegrown carrot appeal.