Summer bulbs, including begonias and dahlias, bring fantastic color and fragrances to your garden. Plant them after the last frost in March to get an early start. In this article, plant expert Matt Dursum covers the best summer bulbs in March.
Cosmos, with their cheery, easy style, bring a naturalized aesthetic in rich shades from bold to bright to pastel. In nearly effortless sweeps of color, they delight from summer til frost. Pollinators enjoy their sweet rewards while we bask in their colorful displays. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores unique cosmos colors from cultivars of the native wildflower species.
USDA zones 1 and 2 represent the coldest climates with the lowest temperatures. Yet, there are plant communities that thrive with adaptations to withstand frigid winters. From evergreens to deciduous shrubs, including those that flower and fruit, we’ve got rugged, ornamental options. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores shrubs to try in zone 1 and 2 gardens for durable landscape performance with multi-season appeal.
Do you want to grow quirky and lesser-known succulents in your garden this year? Pickle plants may be the perfect fit. In this article, plant expert Matt Dursum shows you how to plant, grow, and care for pickle plants.
In the early spring garden, tulips shine alongside the daffodils and the hyacinths. Among the many types, parrot tulips stand out as the most showy and spectacular. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to learn about growing these striking spring bloomers.
Dahlias charm in summer with diverse flower forms in a spectrum of eye-catching colors. Starting the beloved bloomers from seed lets us grow them in numbers and creates an opportunity for surprise as bees craft new selections. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores how to grow dahlias from seed for bright surprises in the garden and the vase.
March is the perfect month for pruning woody trees and shrubs! Many are deciduous and dormant during winter, giving you a clear view of their structure. Others bloom on new wood, making them perfect pruning candidates. Seasoned grower Jerad Bryant shares 11 trees and shrubs to prune in late winter and early spring.
Creating a cottage garden is a joyful experience that evokes the gardener's creativity and sense of whimsy. When it comes to borders, there are so many possibilities. Here are some of our favorite cottage garden border ideas for this season.
Tuberous begonias have scrumptious blooms in rich hues, from pastel to bold. Their leaves add interest and contrast with unique shapes and deep shades. Enliven the shade collection with these floriferous tropicals, just in time for spring planting.
If your garden has both shady sites and deer visitors, we’ve got a number of shade-loving plants that resist deer predation. While no plant is deer-proof, selecting those with qualities they find distasteful is the first line of defense against sweeping damage. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores deer-resistant plants for shade that complement each other with ornamental appeal and high performance.
Looking for native plants that are short and beautiful? You’re in luck. Native plant enthusiast Briana Yablonski shares more than a dozen low-lying native plants that add colorful foliage and flowers to your garden.
For creative culinary selections as we head into the vegetable garden, don’t turn the page on those overlooked, underrated crops packed with nutrition and flavor. They’re often cold hardy - perfect for planting in this month - with a long garden history. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores less common crops to plant in March that make worthy additions.