Ideal for fall gardens, pansies offer colorful displays for almost six months – in fall when planted, during sunny winter days, and again in spring! Plant anytime from mid-September through October for continuous blooms throughout drab months.
Members of the lily family, tulips offer over 100 species and nearly 3,000 varieties. These easy-care additions to any landscape are easier to plant than many gardeners realize. Choose quality bulbs and plant before ground freezes for spring blooms.
Create your own Nature Camp this summer! Engage children with hands-on kids and nature activities like collecting rocks and leaves, raising butterflies, nature walks, and building wildlife gardens. These experiences teach environmental care while creating lasting memories and connecting children with the natural world around them.
Discover how to grow abundant tomatoes and peppers in your garden. Learn about determinate vs indeterminate varieties, proper planting techniques, disease prevention, and care tips. Includes variety recommendations and a delicious scalloped tomato recipe to enjoy your harvest.
Celebrate Mother’s Day with the perfect gardening gift! Discover great ideas from tools, plants, and décor to personalized stepping stones. Show Mom how much she’s appreciated with a thoughtful gift that matches her gardening style and makes her spring brighter.
Celebrate the Kentucky Derby with fresh mint! Grow, harvest, and use spearmint in classic mint juleps, summer lemonade, and flavorful dishes. Keep mint contained, preserve its aroma, and enjoy its refreshing taste all season long.
Waxed amaryllis is a beautiful, unique, and easy-care holiday plant, and you can enjoy it for weeks after the holiday season.
Poinsettias and chrysanthemums go together like, well, holidays and happiness! If you’ve been plunking down your poinsettias all by themselves, it’s time to jazz up your arrangements and give them some decorating companionship.
No matter how cold the temperatures or how deep the snow, you can enjoy the pleasures of herbs this winter season by growing them in your windowsill.
One of our sweetest holiday traditions is kissing under the mistletoe, but how much do we really know about this custom or, for that matter, the plant itself?
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