SEVEN LOW-MAINTENANCE SHRUBS FOR YEAR-ROUND BEAUTY

Natalie Carmolli, Proven Winners® ColorChoice®

While spring and summer may be the peak of gardening enjoyment, a thoughtfully designed garden can provide delight in your outdoor spaces all year long. These plants add depth, texture, and interest to your garden throughout all four seasons.

JANUARY ROSE CARE BY ZONE: LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR A THRIVING GROWING SEASON

Paul Zimmerman, Jackson & Perkins

As the new year begins, January is the perfect time to set your rose garden up for success. Winter care tasks like pruning, applying dormant sprays, mulching, and soil testing are key to building a strong foundation for spring growth. Here’s how to tailor your care plan to your region.

WHAT LOOKS LIKE A FERN, BUT HAS AN EXPLOSION OF FROTHY FLOWERS?

Dan Heims, Terra Nova

While some of us are dreaming about sugarplums, or wondering what they are, others are planning their spring garden. This very hardy plant, more than four feet tall, has beautiful leaves like a maidenhair fern which tower over typical perennials, and flowers in pink or white like a galaxy of stars. And pollinators go bonkers over the blooms held on strong, stiff stems.

THREE GIFTABLE PLANTS FOR BUDDING GARDENERS

Susan Martin, Proven Winners

It’s the holiday season and gift giving is in full swing! If you’re looking for the perfect gift for someone who is just discovering their love of growing plants, you’ll find three excellent recommendations here.

FIVE FANTASTIC PHILODENDRONS FOR YOUR HOME

Justin Hancock, Costa Farms

Philodendron are fabulous houseplants. See some of our favorites—from tried-and-true varieties to new selections you may not have heard of yet. 

DON'T LEAVE YOUR TOOLS OUT IN THE COLD: WINTER CARE TIPS

DRAMM

As winter approaches, it's time to give your watering tools the care they deserve. A little preparation now will ensure your tools will be ready to go when the warm weather of spring returns. Follow these simple steps to protect your tools from the harsh winter elements.

MARY'S NEW GREENHOUSE

Hartley Botanic

There’s a new Greenhouse in my town. It’s a Hartley, and its owner is Mary Maroney, who invited me to visit. This Greenhouse has become a centerpiece not just of Mary’s world but also of her neighborhood’s.

HOLIDAY TRADITIONS

Wild Birds Unlimited

Family traditions…in many ways these are what make the holidays so highly anticipated and uniquely special. For many of us, our backyard birds are part of our family’s holiday tradition, too. Here are a few new things to try. 

IT GLOWS! FIREFLY PETUNIA HAS NATURAL BIOLUMINESCENCE

Wayside Gardens

Image by Light Bio, Inc.

Imagine a garden that continues to glow after the sun sets, lighting up your evenings with soft, ethereal beauty. Meet the Firefly Petunia, the world’s first bioluminescent petunia, a true horticultural innovation.

DRESSED UP FOR THE HOLIDAYS: PICK UP THE PERFECT LAST-MINUTE GIFT AT A GARDEN CENTER

Monrovia

Holiday season is here, and whether you have someone on your list who is hard to shop for, or if you are simply in need of a last-minute gift, you’re covered. Plants have long been a holiday tradition, but this season brings more unique plants that will delight anyone on your list. 

AMARYLLIS CARE: HOW TO PLANT, GROW—AND REBLOOM— THESE HOLIDAY FAVORITES

Gardener's Supply

It's the gift that keeps on growing! More and more gardeners are making amaryllis part of their holiday traditions. These bulbs burst into bloom for a bold pop of color in the depths of winter. To learn how to plant and tend these festive favorites, check out our Amaryllis care guide! Happy reading—and happy holidays from Gardener's Supply!

WINTER GARDENING: GROWING HERBS INDOORS

Ashleigh Smith for True Leaf Market

While herbs are popularly grown outdoors during the typical gardening season, they are also some of the best plants to start your indoor winter gardens. Consider starting with popular favorites like chives, thyme, basil, parsley, rosemary, sage, and oregano. 

SELECTION AND CARE OF LIVING HOLIDAY TREES

Melinda Myers

Dress up a potted dwarf spruce, Norfolk Island pine, lemon cypress or topiary rosemary or lavender plant for the holidays and enjoy its beauty all year. Add a bit of garland and a few small ornaments for a festive effect.

ALL YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT POINSETTIAS

The common poinsettia that we all know and love is a basic red, yet there are many more that are out there. Let's talk about poinsettias. What is the plant? What do we need to know about it? Watch the video.

DESIGN SKILLS ON LOCATION

In this episode GardenSMART visits Biltmore Estate and Gardens' Conservatory. One of the many reasons Eric loves visiting private and public gardens is to see plants that just make you say, “WOW!” Learn more.