Grandiflora roses have some wonderful qualities, making them great for mixed borders, cutting gardens, and even as a focal point. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares 21 gorgeous cultivars for your home garden.
When it comes to gardens, there are nearly as many styles as there are gardeners, from traditional to avant-garde and everything in between. If you love formal gardens but aren't sure exactly how to build one, don't worry! Gardening expert Melissa Strauss has some great ideas to share.
Fresh from the vine or cooked in a pie, tomatoes are delicious no matter how you prepare them. But what if the tomato is just too beautiful to eat? Well, as beautiful as these tomatoes are, we encourage you to dig in and enjoy their fruity, sweet, and tangy flavors. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares seven of the most sensational-looking tomato varieties for your garden.
Ornamental herbs can be an excellent addition to the flower garden as well as the vegetable garden. ‘Kirigami’ oregano is a wonderful ornamental that brings beauty and pollinators to the garden. Read on as gardening expert Melissa Strauss explains how to grow this ornamental oregano.
If you love the spicy smell of oregano, check out ‘Kent Beauty.’ Melissa Strauss tells you how to grow this fragrant and flowering beauty of an herb.
Bush lilies are wonderful garden and houseplants with flamboyant flowers and striking foliage. Read on as gardening expert Melissa Strauss tells you how to grow and care for these fun flowering plants.
If you’re planning a kitchen garden, raised beds complement this type of garden wonderfully. They are accessible and attractive and make growing your favorite kitchen staples a breeze. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares 27 plants that work great in your raised bed kitchen garden.
Would you like to grow your own food but don't have the time to be a full-time farmer? Large, comprehensive vegetable gardens are wonderful, but they take a lot of time and energy. A kitchen garden is a happy medium that will put fresh veggies on the table. But it won't break your back or take up your entire yard. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss tells you how to grow a convenient kitchen garden in raised beds.
The trick to making the perfect sauce and canning tasty tomatoes is all in choosing the right variety. Gardening expert and pasta lover Melissa Strauss has some advice on choosing the best tomatoes for canning and sauce making.
It can be troubling and confusing when the plants we expect flowers from refuse to bloom. Foxgloves have such spectacular blooms that gardeners especially look forward to their flowers, and it can be disappointing when they don’t bloom. Read on as gardening expert Melissa Strauss troubleshoots the reasons why your foxgloves might not be blooming when you expected.
‘Glenn’ Mango trees are great producers of mild-tasting, delicious and aromatic fruits. Check out this guide as gardening expert Melissa Strauss tells you what you need to know to get this plant off on the right foot in your space.
Raised beds are a low-maintenance and convenient way to add some intentionality to the flower garden. Getting started can seem like a complicated task, but it doesn't have to be. Cut flower gardener Melissa Strauss has some tips to make sure your raised bed flower garden gets off to a healthy start and adds beauty to your home for years to come.