Latest articles by Emma Kendell
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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.
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This Easy Pruning Hack Will Gift You the Biggest-Ever Hydrangea BloomsWant absolutely enormous panicle and smooth hydrangea flowers this summer? Here’s exactly what to do in late winter or early spring…
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Boost Your Health with These 5 Vitamin-Rich Microgreens – They Grow Well on a Windowsill and will be Ready to Harvest in a WeekThese tasty mini-me veggies contain up to 40 times the concentration of vitamins and antioxidants as regular greens: support your immune system, calm inflammation and improve your health the natural way.
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6 Plants That Add the Most Value to Your Property and Boost its Curb Appeal – and They’re All Super-Easy to GrowSelling your home? Realtors say the right plants can raise your house value by as much as 20%: here's exactly what to buy for the best result
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Don’t Prune Hydrangeas Before Making This One Vital Check – It's Simple to Do, Even if You're a Beginner GardenerDo this simple visual check in late winter or early spring and you can be confident you know the exact right moment to prune your precious hydrangea.
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Personalize Your Houseplants With These Adorable Decorations – a Surefire Way to Cheer Up Your HomeUpgrade your prayer plant with a chic pick or add a sparkling suncatcher to your snake plant – here are our favorite charms.
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Want to Save Time and Money in Your Garden? You Can't Afford to Ignore These 6 Easy Permaculture IdeasAchieve more, do less, and look after planet Earth: permaculture is the easy way to backyard abundance, even if you have a small garden.
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7 Fast-Growing Vines That Won’t Scramble Out of Control, to Turn an Ugly Wall From Bare to BeautifulThese well-behaved flowering vines will swiftly cover a trellis without taking over your garden.
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If I Were Building My Gardening Kit From Scratch, Here’s Where I’d Splurge and SaveGarden tools can be expensive: after 30 years of gardening, this is where I splash the cash and where I scrimp and save.
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My Secret to Glorious Summer Roses Starts in Winter – I Get my Garden Birds to Do the Pest ControlProtect your precious roses from aphids, scale insects, sawflies and other garden pests with this ridiculously easy but effective late-winter hack.
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The Only Pruning Rule You Need to Know: The Three Ds ExplainedScared to get out into the garden and start trimming your shrubs and trees? Don’t be! Pruning is easy once you know this one simple rule.
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6 Surefire Bird Feeder Ideas to Satisfy Every Type of Backyard BirdWant more birds in your garden? You'll attract a huge array of feathered friends from cardinals to woodpeckers with these diverse feeders
