Six on Saturday: Room for More Roses…?

Matt Armendariz

David Patterson / Interior Designer: Nadia Watts

Jason Donnelly

Planting annuals during the fall is a sure-shot way to prepare your garden for the coming year. These rugged, resilient plants overwinter through the cold and burst into blooms in spring’s warmth. Here are hardy annuals to plant in the fall for flowers next year!

Butterfly bushes are hugely popular in the South for many reasons. They’re easy to grow and bloom all summer long in shades of pink, purple, white, and magenta. Of course, they also provide nectar-rich food for butterflies, which visit these pretty shrubs all season long. Since they bloom in the summer, some may think you should prune them in the fall, but the best time to prune butterfly bushes is actually in late winter to early spring.

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We all dream of a bright, airy sanctuary flooded with plenty of natural light—but some rooms in a home will always be darker than others, whether that's due to their position, shape, or the number of windows.

A very wet Tuesday proved to be the only weather thorn in the side this week, the rest of which has brought some brighter weather, mild enough for comfortable gardening after cool beginnings. I have no longer been able to resist the urge to cull and tidy up, and the tomatoes in the greenhouse were amongst the first to go (above), followed by some of the sadder occupants of the cutting beds (below). To the right of the space previously occupied by the tomatoes are some of the less hardy plants, potted up and brought inside ‘just in case’ (salvia and agastache in particular, with penstemon to follow soon).

When properly lighting a room, it's all about mixing and matching various lighting types. A combination of overhead, task, and accent lighting is key in any room of the home, interior designers say. They also stress the importance of properly lighting each room of the home based on how it is used and discuss the significance of color temperature.

Propagating hostas at home is a fun, budget-friendly activity for fans of these shade-loving perennials. While every visit to the plant nursery is an exercise in self-control, you can avoid a trip by dividing your own hostas to populate your garden spaces. Here I’ll cover when and how to propagate hostas, step-by-step, as well as how to care for the plants after division. It’s the best way to make more hostas for free! All about hostas Hostas—a.k.a. plantain lilies—are one of the most popular ornamental landscaping plants. It’s no wonder, as ther

Once the weather turns and the days get both shorter and colder, there is nothing better than a freshly made bed with clean, fluffy sheets. 

Repotting your houseplants is crucial to keeping them thriving. Whether you're new to plant care or a seasoned gardener, knowing the right time and method to repot your plants is key. In this guide, we'll share essential tips and tricks for repotting your houseplants, ensuring they adapt well and continue to flourish in their new pots. We’ll cover when to repot, the best practices to follow, and whether it’s advisable to repot during the winter months. Let’s dive in!