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Container growing can be a great solution for gardeners in cool climates who want to grow their own avocado trees. Join Florida gardener Melissa Strauss for some tips on growing one of these tropical trees in a pot or container.
Roma tomatoes are easy to grow, great producers, and compact enough to grow in the garden or a container. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares some tasty varieties for canning, making delicious sauce, and even eating raw.
If you're wondering how long you'll need to wait for your new or not-so-new avocado tree to bear fruit, we have the information you need to figure it out. Join Florida gardener Melissa Strauss to learn how fast avocado trees grow, and when you can expect to harvest some deliciously creamy avocados!
If you want to enjoy the hydrangea’s large flowers throughout the summer, plant a reblooming hydrangea. Briana Yablonski will share how to plant and care for these repeat bloomers so you can enjoy these unique flowers all summer long.
Indeterminate tomatoes are favorites for a continual summer-through-frost yield of tender, juicy fruits. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in top-performing indeterminate vines for a season filled with fresh picks.
Rock gardens offer dynamic solutions to challenging sites, and balanced plantings bring layers of visual appeal. The rockery calls for specimens with specific attributes to achieve the aesthetic and underlying ecosystem functions. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines indestructible plants (or nearly so) for the rock garden for seasons of minimal maintenance and resource needs.
If you made it all the way through the years it took to grow fruit only to have birds devour your harvest, you’re not alone. Experienced gardener Sarah Jay has the low down on ways to protect your fruit trees and shrubs from birds.
Solid colored roses are stunning, but have you ever seen a striped rose? These striped and splashy beauties are everything we want in our gardens this summer! Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to take a look at some of the most colorful and beautiful striped stunners around.
With the small-scale versatility and easy growing of ‘Patio Choice Yellow’ tomatoes, we’ll pluck the bright yellow rounds right from the porch in short order. The productive dwarf cherries are flavorful, colorful, and quick to mature among the group. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores the merits of this top-performing, compact variety for nearly effortless enjoyment this summer.
Feeling saucy this summer? Why not grow some Roma tomatoes in your vegetable garden? Romas make the best sauce, and they are tasty for raw eating, too! Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss for some tips on growing these tasty tomatoes.
Determinate tomato varieties bring big yields on manageable vines. From slicers to cherries, they bring that juicy, sweet, summertime flavor in a single flush. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines the top determinate types to grow this season. With compact vines, there’s always room for one more.
Rock gardens mimic natural landscapes, creating wild scenes that add charm to home yards. They’re perfect for sunny, open sites with ample drainage and airflow. Consider these nine mistakes during the planning, designing, and managing of your rock garden, and you’ll avoid heartaches during the growing season.