Many of us welcome local wildlife into our rich garden ecosystems. Deer, however, can devour annual plantings in a single sweep. Protect your colorful display, labor, and investment by selecting plants with qualities that deer find distasteful. While no plant is deer-proof, gardening expert Katherine Rowe reviews top-performing annuals with deer-resistant characteristics for an all-season show.
Perennial shrubs add a layer to your landscaping, creating a beautiful backdrop for other flowering plants. Shrubs also create a hedge row, windbreak, or create a boundary at a property line. But what makes these shrubs stand out from the endless varieties to choose from? Well, the contrast between red berries and green foliage makes them even more visually appealing. Gardening expert Kelli Klein provides a list of 17 garden shrubs with red berries.
Shade-loving hostas are grown for their gorgeous and unique foliage. In this article, organic farmer Jenna Rich will discuss 21 giant hosta varieties for your shade garden.
You may have heard of the black-eyed susan, also known as Rudbeckia. But have you heard of its close relative, the brown-eyed susan? This flower is also in the Rudbeckia family and is just as stunning! Once established, it is low-maintenance, drought-tolerant, and attracts a plethora of pollinators. Gardening expert Kelli Klein walks you through how to plant, grow, and care for this perennial flower.
Are you considering a conifer to spruce up your yard? Conifers come in all shapes and sizes, from majestic towering trees to ground-hugging shrubs. In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen introduces 25 uniquely different conifers from around the world.
It can be troubling and confusing when the plants we expect flowers from refuse to bloom. Foxgloves have such spectacular blooms that gardeners especially look forward to their flowers, and it can be disappointing when they don’t bloom. Read on as gardening expert Melissa Strauss troubleshoots the reasons why your foxgloves might not be blooming when you expected.
You probably know chamomile for its cute yellow and white flowers or its use as a relaxing herb. But did you know there are multiple chamomile species and varieties? Join farmer Briana Yablonski to learn five types of chamomile you can plant in your garden.
Portland, Bourbon, and hybrid perpetual roses grace the landscape with old garden rose charm and history. As precursors to modern roses, these heirloom beauties bring prolific flowering, high fragrance, and vigor to the rose garden. Explore these special antique rose hybrids, deserving of a spot in today’s garden, with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.
Add a billowy, whimsical backdrop to any landscape with smoke trees that flutter in every breeze. Garden expert Logan Hailey digs into how to grow and maintain the fluffy, smoke-like puffs of this intriguing ornamental.
Raised beds are a low-maintenance and convenient way to add some intentionality to the flower garden. Getting started can seem like a complicated task, but it doesn't have to be. Cut flower gardener Melissa Strauss has some tips to make sure your raised bed flower garden gets off to a healthy start and adds beauty to your home for years to come.
Neutral white flowers create a refined and elegant statement on their own or can serve as a complementary canvas for colorful flowers and interesting foliage. Here, garden expert Christina Conner shares her 9 favorite white-flowered tropical plants for indoor jungles or outdoor gardens.
Native plants shower landscapes each year with their gorgeous, seasonal blooms. No matter what zone you live in, there are flowering natives nearby. Native plant enthusiast Jerad Bryant takes you across the country to discover 19 of the prettiest flowering plants native to the United States.