Grow Lavender Anywhere: Build a Raised Bed for Mediterranean Herbs

With a Raised Bed and the Right Soil Blend, Fragrant Mediterranean Natives Can Thrive This lavender and Mediterranean plant combination is designed by David Salman, New Mexico gardener. Plan details at end. Illustration

Garden Design: Create Planters and Raised Beds for Butterflies and Pollinators

When I started at Gardeners Supply in the 1990s, my Vermont backyard was mostly lawn. Today, just a bit of original grass remains. Most space now holds trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, and stonework. Watch a slidesho

Divide and Conquer: The Secret to a Great-Looking Perennial Garden

As a founding employee of Gardeners Supply, I wore many hats over the years. Now I run Johnnie Brook Creative. My Richmond, VT gardens include a large vegetable garden, seasonal greenhouse, cutting garden, perennial gard

Flowering Bulbs: A Complete Guide to Spring and Summer Bulbs for Every Garden

The allium is actually a type of onion. BULBS are natures talent for packaging—containing all essentials to grow and flower. Some dont even need soil—witness paperwhite narcissus blooming in marble chips. But outdoors,

How to Grow Annual Flowers: A Complete Guide to Selection, Planting, and Design

Customer photo by John R. of Salem, Mass.: I put two windowboxes together to form a right angle in front of my boxwood bushes. I started all of the Limoncello petunias from seed using the Gardeners Supply APS seedstarte

Invest in Daffodils: The Best Bulb for Long-Lasting, Low-Maintenance Spring Color

As a founding employee of Gardeners Supply, I wore many hats over the years. Now I run Johnnie Brook Creative. My Richmond, VT gardens include a large vegetable garden, seasonal greenhouse, cutting garden, perennial gard

All About Pollinators: Bees, Butterflies, and the Insects That Feed Our World

How Butterflies, Bees, and Other Animals Ensure Our Gardens and Crops We host beehives along our Burlington, VT property edge. Resident honeybees ensure well-pollinated gardens. Monarch butterfly How often have you see

How to Grow Nasturtiums from Seed: Easy Edible Flowers for Garden and Table

When I started at Gardeners Supply in the 1990s, my Vermont backyard was mostly lawn. Today, just a bit of original grass remains. Most space now holds trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, and stonework. Watch a slidesho

The Basics of Growing Lilies: Types, Planting, and Care for Summer-Long Blooms

Asiatic Lilies are among the first to bloom in summer. Lilies are beloved by gardeners everywhere. Big, bright, dependable flowers with unsurpassed elegance. Plant several varieties for blooms all summer. Planting and C

How to Build an Herb Spiral: The Ultimate Space-Saving Garden Design

Our herb spiral By Dave Whitinger WHEN VISITORS arrive, the herb spiral is the first thing they see. They always ask: What is this? and Why a spiral? Its fun to explain this innovative design. Imagine a 25-foot garden r

When to Water Plants: The Art of Paying Attention

How to Water Plants? Its All About Paying Attention Watering is the most fundamental gardening task—and the one most often done poorly. Theres no universal schedule because plants, soil, weather, and containers all vary.

How to Prune Wisteria for Spectacular Spring Blooms

When I started at Gardeners Supply in the 1990s, my Vermont backyard was mostly lawn. Today, just a bit of original grass remains. Most space now holds trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, and stonework. Watch a slidesho

Fairy Gardens: Create Miniature Magic in Your Backyard

Fanciful Structures Make a Home for Fairies Visitors to Coastal Maine Botanical Garden build fairy houses in secluded spots. Guidelines note successful fairy houses look so natural they are almost hidden. THERES MAGIC i

Enliven the Winter Garden: Ornaments, Sculpture, Light and Wildlife

Ornaments, Sculpture, Light and Wildlife Keep Things Lively in the Backyard When I started at Gardeners Supply in the 1990s, my Vermont backyard was mostly lawn. Today, just a tiny bit of original grass remains. Most sp

How to Grow Coleus: The Ultimate Foliage Plant for Sun or Shade

Many new coleus varieties, like Sunset Boulevard, feature warm colors. From the National Gardening Bureau Garden designers know annuals arent just about flowers—foliage matters too. And for foliage, coleus tops the list

Growing Blue Hydrangeas: How to Change and Control Flower Color

Hydrangeas in blue and pink: Endless Summer (left) and Twist-n-Shout. Photo: David Grist Soil Acidifier enhances blue color in hydrangeas. You may have heard you can change hydrangea flower color by adjusting soil pH—b

Create a Monarch Waystation: Plant Milkweed to Save Endangered Butterflies

Make a Home for Endangered Monarchs by Planting Milkweed A certified monarch haven. Photo: Monarch Watch At Gardeners Supply, were building a pollinator waystation on a swampy slope beside a parking lot as part of our

Cocktail Gardens: Grow Your Own Fresh Ingredients for Signature Drinks

Raise the Bar with Garden-Fresh Ingredients Designed for a 2x8 bed, this Cocktail Garden includes herbs and plants for custom cocktails: flavorful herbs, miniature strawberries, and cherry tomatoes. Get details in our f

How to Grow Clematis: A Complete Guide to the Queen of Climbers

Every flower gardener should experience the joy of growing clematis. If you already have one gracing your garden, youre likely planning where to plant another. New to these stunning vines? Read on to discover how easy it

Peony Care: Planting, Growing, and Troubleshooting

How to plant and grow peonies, one of the most carefree of all perennials Grow-Through Supports are perfect for peonies. Why Peonies? Peonies are beloved for sumptuous beauty, fragrance, trouble-free nature, and longevi