What to Grow

Go beyond your everyday gardening topics with provoking, informational articles that explore what’s outside of your garden gate, and help nurture your inner gardener.

50 Plants with Orange Flowers to Energize Your Outdoor Spaces

October 23, 2023

Orange flowers make a bold statement in any setting. We’ve made a list of 50 orange flowers that are sure to add vibrancy to your garden, edgings, and patio pots.

70 Cheerful Plants with Yellow Flowers

October 2, 2023

Yellow is a color associated with sunshine, optimism, and happiness. Here are 70 yellow flowers you can use to transform your garden, patio, or balcony into your happy place!

Plants That Love Acidic Soil

April 10, 2023

Rabbit Resistant Plants for Your Garden

March 20, 2023

5 Easy Flowers for Kids to Grow

March 13, 2023

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Top 5 Well-behaved Perennial Groundcovers

August 24, 2017

If you have a lot of landscape to cover and are looking for a low maintenance, inexpensive way to do it, then look for perennial groundcover plants. Perennial plants will return year after year!

6 Heat-Loving Plant Combos for Containers

July 24, 2017

Try an expert-recommended combo of plants that will withstand hot weather in your next container display.

Top 10 Deer Resistant Plants for Your Garden

July 10, 2017

Gardeners who live in heavily deer-populated areas know just how frustrating it can be to see their hard work trampled and eaten by hungry, roaming deer. One of the best options to keep deer at bay is to incorporate plants that deer don't like into your garden.

15 Plants That Safely Repel Mosquitos

July 3, 2017

Quite a few common plants contain natural compounds that mosquitos find offensive and avoid.

6 Beautiful Edible Plants for Containers

June 15, 2017

Read more to see our blue-ribbon picks to beautify your small-space garden.

Tips for Choosing the Best Annuals

June 13, 2017

Do you walk into a garden center and think, "Where do I even start?" We know the feeling, so we have put together our pro-tips on choosing the best annuals to make your experience enjoyable!

Top 10 Tips – Caring for Flowering Indoor Plants

May 14, 2017

Flowering potted plants are a quick way to add color, freshness and a designer touch to interiors.

Top 5 Plants for a Quick Privacy Screen

April 26, 2017

Yes, you can grow a privacy screen in a reasonable amount of time.

Finding Perfect Companion Plants

April 17, 2017

These tips will have you designing like a pro!

Know Your Plants – Annual vs. Perennial

March 13, 2017

Learn the differences between annual and perennial plants and how to decide which type of plant is best for your gardening needs.

Plants to Celebrate Spring’s Return

February 27, 2017

Late winter into early spring is when we crave fresh growth, a bit of color…some sign that spring is really returning!

Fragrant Plants for Containers

February 13, 2017

The invisible power of scent has a profound effect on our mood and it is one way to transform any garden space into an exciting area. Mix and match fragrant plants to create a beautiful perfumed oasis on your deck, patio or balcony.