February 29, 2020 - Issue #450

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For those who can never get enough of tulips or can't wait until they spring up naturally in the garden, they can be forced indoors.

When we think of shrubs, most of us picture foundation plants or a shrub border. Blooming shrubs lend the beauty of their flowers to the perennial garden, and also supply something else that most perennial gardens need: "bones," or a sense of structure.

Climbing roses produce two kinds of shoots: the main structural canes and the flowering shoots, which grow from the canes. This is the guide you need to read for training your rose.

"I'd like to show you how easy it is and hopefully inspire you to create your own hollow concrete sphere!"

Let our experts guide you through choosing annuals and perennials for your containers this growing season.

The stalwart of many perennial borders and quintessentially 'English', delphiniums have broadened their range, both in size and heat tolerance -- good news for gardeners with small gardens or in warm climates.

This basic guide to growing flowers in your landscaping will help get you on your way to having the best lawn in your neighborhood.