Latest articles by Emma Kendell
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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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4 Things Experienced Gardeners Always Do in March for a Great Growing Season, GuaranteedBank a few hours in your backyard this weekend and look forward to a year of strong plants, beautiful blooms and fewer weeds.
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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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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.
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Buttermilk Yellow: the Garden Color to Covet in MarchCelebrate spring with cheery golden blooms and backyard accents in the sunniest of soft yellows. This is your go-to garden palette for March…
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Which is Your Birth Month Flower Mug? Terrain's Exclusive Cups Will Bring Joy to Every Tea or Coffee in the GardenSpring is nearly here and we're celebrating with a personalized mug for plenty of happy moments with a hot drink on the patio. Ahhh!
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As the Ground Thaws in March, I'm Sowing These 8 Flower Seeds for a Head Start on Summer ColorLots of hardy annuals are tough enough to be sown outside as soon as your soil is workable. Stockpile these seeds now, have your trowel at the ready, and watch that weather forecast!
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Target's Hearth & Hand Collection Gives You the Magnolia Look on a Budget – Here's What I'm Snapping Up for Spring JoyTired of winter now? Target's Magnolia collab has me seriously excited for spring – and it's as affordable as it is fabulous.
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This IKEA Patio Privacy Screen is the Easy Upgrade Your Garden Needs for Spring – but There Are Plenty More to Choose FromWant privacy, designer style and flexibility for outdoor living? A garden screen is the instant no-sweat solution.
