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A close-up shot of white petals and yellow center of the desert zinnias

Flowers

How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Desert Zinnias

Desert zinnias are a wonderful species, and unlike their more popular cousin, they are perennials in many regions. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to learn about growing these drought-tolerant, low-maintenance flowers this summer.

Clusters of blooming full sun perennials - Asters with daisy-like purple petals and golden-yellow centers rise above dense green foliage.

Ornamental Gardens

19 Best Perennials For Full Sun

Perennials that flourish in the sun-drenched garden rely on full exposure for the best growth and flowering. The best ones perform across garden styles with easy care, needing few extra resources to provide their ornamental and ecological rewards. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores top perennials to withstand what summer brings their way with a continual show.

get rid of vine weevils. Small, dark-colored vine weevil beetle with a rough, hard shell and short, bent antennae crawling on a leaf.

Garden Pests

How to Get Rid of Vine Weevils in the Garden

Vine weevils in numbers can do extensive damage to some of our favorite ornamentals. The widespread pests have robust appetites and reproduction, and elusive habits. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores ways to get rid of vine weevils, including prevention and biological controls.

A close-up and overhead shot several leaves covered in white spots caused by powdery mildew, showcasing white lupine leaves

Plant Problems

Powdery Mildew On Lupine Foliage: What to Do

If you’re familiar with white leaves on your lupine, you know powdery mildew is one of their most common afflictions. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines how to prevent and treat the fungal problem to get the most ecological and ornamental value from the short-lived perennials.