ROSES AND COMPANIONS: BUILDING A BEAUTIFUL GARDEN

Natalie Carmolli, Proven Winners® ColorChoice®

A freely growing rose garden has plenty of natural charm, but thoughtful plant pairings can make your roses stand out even more. By layering plants with complementary colors, textures, and bloom times, you can create a garden where roses remain the focal point while companion plants provide season-long interest.

PHABULOUS NEW PHYGELIUS!

Dan Heims, Terra Nova

Yikes, campers! What a winter! We’ve had it almost too easy in Oregon, not a whisper of snow and temperatures mostly in the forties. So, sympathy for all of you enduring record snows and atmospheric rivers of wetness. Terra Nova looked for a new genus to breed: Phygelius. Come explore these five remarkable offerings by the ORIGINAL innovators: Terra Nova™.

GEARING UP FOR SPRING: RAISED BED GARDENS AND TOOLS

Centurion Brands

Planning a new garden this year? Do you have the tools and garden beds you need to get started? Maybe it’s time to gear up! Whether you are adding a pollinator garden, a cut flower garden, a vegetable garden, or an herb garden to provide flavor for your family’s meals, raised bed planters provide an easy and attractive way to get started.

5 TIPS FOR GROWING STELLAR SUPERTUNIAS THIS SUMMER

Susan Martin, Proven Winners

Supertunia® petunias are known for their strong garden performance, holding up well through heat, humidity, rain, and even a light frost. Like all plants, there are certain growing conditions that help them truly thrive. Here are five things you’ll need to know to grow stellar Supertunias this season. 

TOP PLANTS THAT MAKE YOUR GARDEN LEGENDARY

Kathleen Hennessy, Monrovia

What does it mean to be a legend? Most people would agree that a legend is the best in its category. When it comes to gardening, reaching that iconic status means just a bit more. Legendary plants deliver performance you can count on year after year, and a connection to the art and craftsmanship of gardening. Having a legendary plant in your landscape is a statement. It says, “I am a gardener.”

COOL, CONFIDENT COMBOS

Delilah Onofrey, Suntory Flowers

We turned our clocks ahead and it’s time to wake up from winter and spring forward. Don’t let the fear of frost and snow stop you! Cold-tolerant annuals can take temperatures down to the mid-30s. Senetti pericallis plants provide vivid color in shades of purple, blue, red and magenta. These electric daisies from Suntory Flowers will brighten your days with ease.

CAN A GREENHOUSE REDUCE GROCERY COSTS?

Trevor Dueck for BC Greenhouse Builders

One of the great things about owning a greenhouse is that it allows you to grow high-yield, repeat-harvest vegetables that replace frequently purchased grocery items. By focusing on the right crops that store well and thrive in controlled environments, your greenhouse becomes more than a growing space. It becomes a steady food source!



GARDENING WITH DOGS: WHAT TO PLANT, WHAT TO SKIP

Jackson & Perkins

The list every dog owner needs. Know what’s safe to plant before you dig this spring. 

SIX POTHOS THAT OUTSHINE GOLDEN–BUT ARE NO EXTRA WORK

Justin Hancock, Costa Farms

If you love the ease of Golden Pothos but crave something a little more exciting, these six upgraded varieties will show you how to level up your indoor garden—without leveling up the difficulty.

WHY DRAMM RAIN WANDS™ ARE THE PROFESSIONAL'S CHOICE

DRAMM

Water is essential for growing healthy plants. In professional greenhouses, growers rely on tools they trust to deliver a gentle, full flow of water to their plants.

For 85 years, DRAMM, a family-owned company located in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, has been a staple in greenhouses nationwide.



5 SPRING BLOOMING PLANTS

Star® Roses and Plants

These springtime showoffs boast abundant blooming, beautiful fragrance, and lush foliage that takes your early garden from blah to beautiful, effortlessly!

SUN VS. SHADE: CHOOSING THE RIGHT ANNUALS FOR EVERY SPOT IN YOUR YARD

GrowJoy

Walk into any garden center in spring, and you'll be greeted by a dizzying array of colorful annuals. But before you fill your cart with the prettiest petunias or most vibrant verbena, there's one critical question you need to answer: Where are you actually going to plant them?

BLUEBIRDS ALWAYS BRING A SMILE

Wild Birds Unlimited

What is it about bluebirds? They just seem to be one of the most endearing birds to be found anywhere…but why? Maybe it’s their gentle demeanor. Social by nature and seldom alone, they rarely appear excitable or aggressive and seem to treat each other with the calm deportment of an old friend.



WHAT TO PLANT NOW FOR A FULL SEASON OF POLLINATORS

Park Seed

25 pollinator plants organized by region and bloom season, with a quick-start table for the Northeast, Midwest, South, West, and Pacific Northwest. 

THE EASIEST WAY TO START A NEW PERENNIAL BED

Wayside Gardens

The hardest part of a new garden bed isn't the digging. It's figuring out which plants work well together in your landscape. These kits do that work for you.

HOW TO PLAN A LOW-MAINTENANCE GARDEN WHEN YOU HAVE A BUSY SCHEDULE

Ashleigh Smith, True Leaf Market

Spring is slowly arriving as the winter snow melts and daytime temperatures grow warmer. While spring weather signals it is time to start gardening, it also brings spring sports, busy schedules, travel, and an ever-growing to-do list.

BLACKHAWKS BIG BLUESTEM ADDS BOLD COLOR AND INTEREST TO THE LANDSCAPE

Melinda Myers

No matter your garden style you are likely to find a place for this year’s Perennial Plant of the Year, Blackhawks big bluestem (Andropogon gerardii ‘Blackhawks’). You’ll enjoy the beauty it adds to your gardens and low maintenance it requires to thrive.

WHEN SHOULD WE PRUNE HYDRANGEAS?

When to prune is a frequent question. Hydrangeas can be a heartbreak of a plant if we don't get it right. The macrophylla hydrangea, which is the big leaf hydrangea, or the mop head hydrangea, blooms on second year wood. Watch the video...

GROW FOR ME #2

In this Episode GardenSMART is back in Albany, New York. Thoughtful plant selection brings this garden to life. Color, texture, structure, it's all intentional. Discover the plants behind the beauty, as we GardenSMART in New York. Learn more...