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With so many mulitfaceted trees suitable for small yards, the challenge becomes narrowing down the selection. From evergreen anchors to flowering focal points, specimen trees abound for pots, small beds, and foundation plantings. Garden expert Katherine Rowe highlights top-performing trees to enrich small yards.
Is your plant still living in its original container? It’s sometimes hard to know when to leave plants in their nursery pots and when to take them out. In this article, plant expert Matt Dursum explains when is the best time to ditch the nursery pot for a new container.
Arbor Day is a day for trees! Add shade, ornamental flowers, and lush leaves to the garden with native trees. Whether you live in the North, South, East, or West, there are ample options on this list for your yard. Native plant gardener Jerad Bryant shares 17 of his favorite U.S. native trees.
Tomatoes embody the signature flavor of summer and are versatile in the kitchen. With dwarf varieties, they’re versatile in the edible landscape, too. From hanging baskets and pots to raised beds and small spaces, compact selections are a fit. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines top-performing dwarf tomatoes to tuck in anywhere without compromising yield or flavor.
Awakening bumblebee queens, emerging butterflies, migrating hummingbirds - these are all signs of spring signaling for us to create a potted pollinator garden in hospitality to the locals. Pollinators and beneficial insects enrich biodiversity, manage pests, and keep ornamentals and vegetables healthy and productive. Here, gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines the essentials to create a buzzing pollinator container garden at any scale.
Quaint and cozy, the cottage garden is always a work in progress. If you have some shaded spaces that you want to fill, gardening expert Melissa Strauss has some great suggestions.
Verbenas are purple-flowered plants with immense value in ornamental, pollinator, and herb gardens. Tall verbena is a hardy specimen that sometimes escapes cultivation. Learn how to cultivate it and manage its spread with seasoned grower Jerad Bryant.
If you have a shady spot in the garden, chances are it warrants a columbine (or many!). The native species and their cultivars, among others, brighten shaded zones with intricate blooms in bold and soft shades, including those prized, tranquil blues. The flowers are also a beacon for hummingbirds and other pollinators. Enjoy versatile columbines to add to your shade collection with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.
Small gardens, porches, and patios are perfect for container gardening! Containers allow for easy transporting, cultivating, and harvesting. Seasoned grower Jerad Bryant shares nine easy ways to encourage healthy and robust growth from your potted plants.
When hot summer days arrive, biting into a homegrown melon is one of the best treats. Join farmer Briana Yablonski to learn how to grow honeydews from seed to harvest.
Hardy geraniums (those softly mounding perennials with cupped blooms) are durable and offer years of easy color. Award-winning geranium varieties bring the highest performance and ornament, all in an easygoing, adaptable package. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores prized geranium varieties to bring the biggest appeal to the landscape and to pollinators, too.
'Thai Constellation' is a houseplant lover's dream. Easy to care for and visually stunning, it doesn't get much better. Join houseplant enthusiast Melissa Strauss to talk about caring for your beautiful monstera.