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where plant clematis. Climbing on a trellis, the clematis plant displays twining green vines, pointed leaves, and large pink blossoms with broad, showy petals.

Vines

Where to Plant Clematis: 7 Pro Tips

Clematis is a long-lived beauty with high color and diverse flower forms, from spilling clusters to large-flowered focal points. With a few key requirements in care and siting, the beloved flowering vines bring a big show with relatively easy care. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines the best placement for clematis to plant them for longevity.

Blooming lavender-blue spikes sway above soft, fern-like leaves with a silvery hue and airy texture, one of the most popular ornamental herbs to plant in June.

Herbs

15 Ornamental Herbs to Plant in June

Herbs are major players in the culinary world, and they can also be incredible assets in the ornamental garden. Aromatic and attractive to pollinators, these beautiful plants make the kitchen garden a thing of beauty and blend seamlessly into your ornamental flower beds.

A close-up shot of a small composition of purple and pink colored, dangling blooms of the Fuchsia, showcasing easy annual shade flowers

Flowers

35 Easy-to-Grow Annual Flowers that Grow in the Shade

Annuals bring instant, sweeping color as they quickly develop in their prime growing season. Those that thrive in shade serve to brighten garden corners, and easy-to-grow selections do it in nearly effortless style. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines the top easy annual shade flowers for all degrees of low-light situations.

Showy, flat flowers with bold, contrasting petal colors, radiating from a central yellow disc, supported by sturdy stems with glossy, gray-green leaves.

Flowers

42 Best Annual Flowers to Grow in Full Sun

Looking for sun-loving annual flowers to tuck into the garden? Look no further. This list rounds up the 41 best annuals for home gardens. Join seasoned grower Jerad Bryant to discover native plants, wildflowers, and stunning exotic species for your yard.

A close-up shot of a developing elongated fruit called jubilee bush watermelon, showcasing its striped light-green rind on dirt ground outdoors

Fruits

How to Plant, Grow, and Care For ‘Jubilee’ Bush Watermelons

’Jubilee’ bush watermelons bring exceptional sweetness on a compact, bushy form. Versatile across garden scales, including in pots and small spaces, the dwarf variety makes growing the hallmark fruits of summer achievable. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores the merits of ‘Jubilee’ bush to highlight the warm season.

Blueberry companion plants. Close-up of a cluster of ripe dark blue round berries growing next to a small green ripening cherry tomato, against a blurred background of a green garden.

Companion Planting

What NOT to Grow With Blueberries (and Best Companion Plants)

Blueberries tempt our taste buds and offer superfruit levels of nutrition. They also provide landscape value in low bush and high bush form, from groundcovers to hedges. To get the maximum yield from vigorous plants, pairing them with the right garden partners enhances the long-lived performers. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores what not to grow with blueberries and what to plant instead for the best health and harvest.

Compact branches of a blueberry plant with smooth, elliptical green leaves and clusters of small, round blue berries grow densely in a pot.

Fruits

7 Best Blueberry Varieties to Grow in Pots and Containers

Growing blueberries in pots and containers brings dynamic interest, both in the yields of the sweet summertime berries and in the multifaceted ornament as featured specimens. The woody shrubs with their attractive foliage, showy fall color, and pretty spring blooms bridge the edible and ornamental landscape. Enjoy top contenders for potted specimens with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.