Latest articles by Emma Kendell
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10 Best Clematis Vines to Plant for Stunning Summer Flowers – There’s One That’s Perfect For Every Garden SpotPick the best clematis vine for your backyard, whether you want a striking patio pot or speedy wall coverage, you're a beginner or expert gardener, or want to bring heavenly scent or hummingbirds to your garden.
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These Incredible Space-Saving Fruit Trees Let You Grow a Pint-Sized Orchard in Patio Pots – They’re Perfect for Small GardensColumnar fruit trees are the small-space secret that bring abundant harvests in a tiny backyard so we can all live the homesteading dream.
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How to Garden Yourself Happy: 9 Science-Backed Ways To Boost Your Mood That Benefit Your Backyard TooNo woo-woo ideas here – research proves these actions improve wellbeing so get ready to grow some happiness.
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15 Easy-Going Plants That Practically Grow Themselves For the Ultimate Low Maintenance GardenPut your feet up and your trowel down: all these glorious plants are ridiculously easy to grow and bring maximum reward for minimal effort.
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What your Azalea Needs in March to Survive, Thrive & Grow Abundant Flowers: 4 Vital Tasks to Do This WeekendMarch is a critical month for azaleas. Here’s how to look after your shrub for masses of spring blooms and strong long-term health – even if you’re a beginner gardener, it’s easy to do.
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9 Best Groundcover Plants That Are Cheap to Start From Seed in Spring & Quickly Turn a Bare Patch BeautifulTransform backyard soil into a sea of lush leaves or sweetly scented blooms with these cost-effective groundcovers.
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Why Japanese Hand Pruners Are Still My Go-To After 30 Years of GardeningAs a gardening editor, I get to test a lot of tools, and these are the best pruning shears ever.
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Please Don’t Fertilize These 7 Popular Garden Plants in March – You'll Do More Harm Than GoodFeeding plants such as lavender in spring can lead to fewer flowers, floppy stems or a drop in drought tolerance – it can even be fatal.
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4 Simple Swaps to Make Your Garden More Sustainable – They'll Help Save You Time & Money as Well as the PlanetDo yourself as well as Mother Nature a favor with these straightforward sustainable gardening switches – they're all no-brainers, whatever the size of your backyard.
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What Your Hydrangea Needs in March to Stay Alive, Thrive & Grow Lots of Flowers: 3 Vital Jobs to Do Right NowMarch is make or break for hydrangeas: here’s how to look after your shrub in spring to enjoy months of blooms come summer.
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I Make Christmas Cactus Plant Babies in March to Gift to Family & Friends in the Holiday Season – it’s Fun & So Easy to DoSpring is the perfect time to propagate Christmas cactus and they make adorable presents come December: here’s how to get great results, step by step.
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11 Planter Box Ideas to Boost Your Garden Style as Well as Your Growing SpacePlanter boxes are an easy, affordable addition to instantly upgrade your patio or yard. Which of these modern ideas suit your garden best?
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10 Bulbs You Can Plant in March to Color-Drench Your Summer Garden – You're Missing an Easy Trick if You Don't Try These Striking BloomsThese summer-flowering bulbs have the most fabulous blooms and they're simple to grow, even if you're a beginner gardener
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Don’t Make These 12 Pruning Mistakes in March, Especially if You're a Beginner GardenerAvoid these common spring pruning slip-ups for happier and healthier plants: this no-nonsense advice makes it easy to get the basics right.
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Step-by-Step to an Awesome Lawn – Do These 7 Simple Lawn Care Tasks in March for Lush ResultsWant the best lawn in the neighborhood come summer? Invest a few hours in spring lawn care this weekend and your garden grass is set for success.
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Plant These 8 Forgiving Perennials for a Summer Garden Full of Color For Years to ComeHere's how I cheat my last frost date and plant early for a head start on low-maintenance summer color – and it couldn’t be easier
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Be Brave and Give These 6 Plants a Hard Prune in Early March – You’ll Get Great Results, Even if You’re a Beginner GardenerPruning can be scary, we know, but you can safely snip these fast growers without a worry.
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12 Cut Flower Seeds I Sow Every March for Vases of Blooms All SummerI’ve been growing my own cut flowers for bouquets and displays for more than a decade – these are the speedy, stress-free yet super-stylish varieties I wouldn’t be without.
