GARDENS IN WHITE: SIX SHRUBS INSPIRED BY PANTONE'S COLOR OF THE YEAR

Natalie Carmolli, Proven Winners® ColorChoice®

Pantone® has named Cloud Dancer its 2026 Color of the Year, marking the first time a true white has taken the honor. White has always played a vital role in landscape design. White flowers and light foliage act as neutral pauses in colorful plantings, allowing brighter hues to shine without overwhelming the eye. They bring freshness and brightness to gardens dominated by deep, saturated tones.

WHERE TO FIND TERRA NOVA'S PLANTS AND TWO REVOLUTIONARY CONEFLOWERS AND A GAYFEATHER FOR BUTTERFLIES

Dan Heims, Terra Nova

Whoa campers! This is a winter’s winter. My sympathies for all those who lost power and are encrusted with ice. We are enjoying the warmest winter since 1895 In Oregon, strange weather, strange times. But when you are dreaming of summer, don't forget the pollinating powerhouses of coneflowers and Liatris (Gayfeather). 

PUT OUT THE WELCOME MAT FOR HUMMINGBIRDS

Centurion Brands

Feeders or flowers? Why not both? Hummingbirds provide so much enjoyment to gardeners, and many of us have experienced the joy of performing garden chores while hummingbirds fly around us. Attracting hummingbirds is not hard, and a good feeder or two with a selection of hummer-friendly flowers underneath is easy for most gardeners to provide.



6 BICOLOR BLOOMS TRENDING IN 2026

Susan Martin, Proven Winners

What’s out for 2026: plain monocolor gardens. What’s in: bicolor blooms and multicolor plantings that bring positive energy and personality to outdoor living spaces. Let’s take a closer look at six bicolor annuals, perennials and shrubs that are right on-trend this season.



4 UNIQUE ROSES FOR 2026

Star® Roses and Plants

Many roses are introduced every year, which can make it hard to decide which ones to try in your garden. These selections from Star® Roses and Plants each have unique attributes that should put them at the top of your list!



TOP 7 PLANTS FOR ADDING STUNNING COLOR TO THE SPRING GARDEN

Kathleen Hennessy, Monrovia

Spring is officially right around the corner and that means most gardeners are craving color. We asked the experts at Monrovia about their go-to plants for adding early blooms to the garden. Here is a look at their top 7 selections.

HOW TO GET YOUR GREENHOUSE SPRING-READY

Trevor Dueck for BC Greenhouse Builders

A successful growing season begins well before the first seeds are planted. Think of spring prep as a little spring cleaning for your greenhouse before the plants move in. As winter gives way to warmer days, early preparation helps ensure your greenhouse is clean, efficient, and fully ready to support healthy plant growth.



GARDEN VARIETY ROMANCE

Delilah Onofrey, Suntory Flowers

Planting flowers is one of the easiest things you can do to lift your spirits and improve your world for the next six months (or longer). This spring let’s follow our hearts and take time to smell the roses!



NEW ROSES FOR 2026

Jackson & Perkins

Discover the roses tough enough to handle what your garden and the weather throw at them.

#1 FLOWER FESTIVAL IN AMERICA WILL BLOOM AT GIBBS GARDENS

Barbara Schneider, Gibbs Gardens

Spring: The season of renewal, fresh beginnings—and Gibbs Gardens’ famous Daffodil Festival. More than 20 million daffodils will bloom during the gardens’ six-week daffodil season.

WHY YOUR HOUSEPLANT MIGHT HAVE YELLOW LEAVES–AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT

Justin Hancock, Costa Farms

If you’ve ever spotted a yellow leaf on your houseplant, you’re not alone. Yellow leaves are basically the upset stomach of the plant world: a common symptom with a handful of possible causes. The good news? Most are easy to fix once you know what to look for.

MEADOWSCAPING: A BEAUTIFUL LAWN ALTERNATIVE

GrowJoy

Are you tired of spending weekends mowing, watering, and fertilizing your traditional lawn, only to watch it struggle through droughts or turn brown in the heat? What if you could replace that high-maintenance grass with a beautiful, buzzing meadow?

PLANNING YOUR YEAR-ROUND GARDEN: A SEASONAL STRATEGY

Wayside Gardens

If February has you missing your garden, these plants ensure there's always something to admire.



SEED STARTING SUCCESS: INDOOR VS. OUTDOOR SOWING

Park Seed

Skip the nursery crowds and grow exactly what you want—here's how to start seeds with confidence.

THE GBBC–BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER ACROSS THE GLOBE

Wild Birds Unlimited

The earth is an amazingly big place! So imagine how ambitious it would be to attempt to count all of the birds across the globe during a single four day event! Crazy! Right? Well, not anymore, thanks to the annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC).

HOW EXPERIENCED GARDENERS SAVE MONEY ON SEED STARTING

Ashleigh Smith, True Leaf Market

Growing a garden can quickly become expensive when you purchase all the components needed to grow plants from seed. But it doesn’t have to be that way! Here we are going to break down some of the best ways home gardeners can save money this season.

BOOST YOUR RASPBERRY HARVEST WITH PROPER PRUNING

Melinda Myers

Break out the leather gloves, heavy long sleeve shirt or coat, pruners and head out to your raspberry patch. Proper routine pruning can help reduce the risk of disease, manage insect pests and boost productivity.

EVERY BUTTERFLY NEEDS A HOST PLANT

Monarch butterflies rely on milkweed as a host plant. As gardeners, if we want to help the monarchs we can plant some milkweed in our gardens. But sometimes what you'll find is a non-native species. Watch the video...

THE SYMBIOSIS BETWEEN POLLINATORS AND FLOWERS

In this episode, GardenSMART explores the fascinating world of monarchs and how to make them feel at home in our garden. We meet with Andy Davis, Ph.D., a wildlife ecologist at the University of Georgia, and learn from him what we can do to encourage pollinators and help sustain the monarchs for their long journey. Learn more...