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The showy flowers sit atop tall, slender stalks, beautifully framed with fans of emerald green, spear-like leaves that add handsome vertical structure all season. Depending on the variety, they thrive in beds, borders, containers, naturalized areas, beside ponds and water features, or in butterfly, cutting, and cottage gardens. Plus, the gnarly rhizomes make a beautiful and functional choice for planting on steep or difficult slopes for erosion control. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products....

I had helped with the detestable task of digging post holes for a fence to keep deer and bears out of the garden – we lived in Montana in a place aptly named Bear Canyon – and my reward was well worth it. My nine-year-old self didn’t care much for vegetables, but I did love herbs and flowers. So that’s what I planted. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products....

We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. It’s already fun waiting for the dahlias you know and love to bloom, but there’s an extra thrill when the colors, shapes, and sizes are a complete mystery. Here’s one of my best-ever surprises: In the picture below is ‘Bahama Red,’ a stunning, bold coral dahlia with white tips that offers a vibrant contrast to the more muted creams and candy pinks in my collection....

Also known as cornflowers, bright blue, pink, purple, or white Centaurea cyanus flowers are among the first to bloom in spring if you plant them right before the first frost. A draw for pollinators, they have edible blooms, and flower for months after that spring start. Since there’s so much to love about these members of the Asteraceae family, I always want more of them. I’ve found the most cost effective, low-labor way to reach that goal is to save the seeds at the end of the season....

We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. You can make selections that benefit both your plant and the environment – not to mention your wallet. If you’re ready to start with some of the most important basics of plant care, here’s what we’ll go over in this guide: Don’t be overwhelmed by all the various options out there....

So it’s extra devastating when you step into your garden to discover that those plants you were counting on have been struck by some mysterious ailment. Don’t lose heart. Every plant is prone to disease now and then. Fortunately, you’ve come to the right place to figure out what’s going on, and what you can do to fix it and prevent the same problems from recurring next year. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products....

“A lot of it is starting around foodies and loving to cook,” Lamp’l said in a recent interview with Gardener’s Path. “You think about all the ingredients that go into what you eat — a lot of it comes from the garden, and people want to have more control over that part of the process.” Lamp’l, also known as Joe Gardener, attributes the renewed interest he’s seen to a wide variety of new products on the market that make gardening easier and more accessible to more people, as well....

Fresh-off-the-vine peas deliver a crisp crunch, an unmistakably bright and complex flavor, and because they are often the first spring crop to be harvested, the first promise of summer’s bounty yet to come. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Let’s get started! Fat or Skinny? Broadly, there are two categories of this vegetable: edible pod, and non-edible pod....

They also cause damage on a global scale. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. One-third of food crops worldwide are lost to disease caused by fungi each year. To give an example of the scale of the problem, let’s look at the situation with wheat – the largest food crop in the world – and barley – the sixth largest....

And they’re also among some of the earliest perennials to make an appearance in the spring garden. Some, like chives and garlic, will even push up tender new growth through the last layers of winter snow! To ensure a bountiful and steady supply of fresh seasonings, in this article we’re looking at the best spring care tips for your herb garden. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products....

Gaining in popularity, these crispy bulbs are easy to grow, and are delicious both raw and cooked. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. When kohlrabi first emerges in the garden, it looks much like a young kale plant. As plants mature, the bright purple or green stems swell into round fleshy bulbs of the same color, with leaves growing outward on all sides....

Having said that, you don’t just want to head out with the snips and go all Edward Scissorhands on your shrub. You might produce an interesting topiary, but you probably won’t see the floral display you’re hoping for. Then again, fuchsias are so forgiving, you just might. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....

In my house, it’s kind of like the shoemaker’s kids having no shoes. Occasionally, I get behind in my watering… and that’s not good for a floral designer and garden writer. My houseplants bounce back, but cut flowers? Never! They need daily care, which is why I’ve put together the following tips. The next time you receive a beautiful bouquet or arrangement, try to diligently use the following tips. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products....

We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. 2. Perch at the Rim A common error among succulent growers is planting too deeply. Campania International Celine Planter The Celine Cast Stone Planter by Campania International is a durable, low-profile style made of concrete that has been texturized to resemble stone. Its shallow depth and drainage hole make it the perfect choice for succulent gardening....

Don’t give up hope! The good news is that there are some cold-hardy cultivars available. Of the three subspecies (more on this later) of avocado, the least commonly grown one – the Mexican variety – has a number of cultivars that can tolerate frosts. Some even down to 15°F. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....

Widely used by organic and conventional farmers, they’re planted in rotation with cash crops to sweeten the soil, or for winter protection. But they’re equally beneficial and easy to use in the home garden as well. Along with improving your soil’s nutritional profile, they prevent soil loss due to erosion, improve the structure and tilth of soil, prevent compaction, assist with water infiltration and retention, break up pest cycles, and suppress weeds....

While I do sometimes enjoy standing in the garden with a hose and communing with the flora and fauna, other times I’m glad if something more automatic takes over the job – like when it’s 98 degrees outside. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Let’s look at some options. Sprinklers Sprinkler watering is perhaps the most common type of irrigation....

Websites offer advice on which part of the lunar cycle will help your veggies grow big and juicy. Or they may guide you to which astrological phase has the most influence on the flowering of your bushes. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. If you’ve found yourself asking if there is any truth to the idea of moon phase gardening, welcome....

Mary not only keeps fresh flowers in her own home; but she also makes up gorgeous bouquets to take to the elderly shut-ins, who live in her neighborhood. Following Mary’s lead, I have started planting more flowers to use in bouquets. You can do the same. Choose Traditional Cut Flowers There is nothing wrong with choosing flowers to grow in your garden that may typically be found in most florist shops....

As beautiful as we find them, there are lots of insects out there that consider the leaves a nutritious and delicious meal. When they find your plants, they’ll chew the leaves ragged if given the chance. And the larvae? They’re even worse, weakening the plant and leaving it vulnerable to diseases. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....