Latest articles by Ellen Wells
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How to grow calibrachoa – expert tips for this sun-loving container garden staple
Calibrachoa can’t be beat when it comes to color choices to enliven baskets, window boxes and porch pots
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How to grow angelica – expert advice on cultivating this medicinal and culinary herb
This towering, low-maintenance herb has a rich history of healing across multiple cultures
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How to grow scabiosa – for dancing, detailed flower heads that will add a whimsical touch to any design scheme
With their curvaceous, dancing stems, pincushion flowers play a vital role in garden beds and borders
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How to grow Shasta daisy – an expert grower say this luminous perennial will provide a wildflower look with minimal effort
Leave the wild daisies for the meadows and opt for Shasta daisies, which is bred for garden beds and borders
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How to grow lupine – expert advice on growing this dramatic and vibrant cottage garden flower
Vibrantly colored flower stalks make swathes of lupines a sight to see in meadows and cut flower gardens alike
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How to grow impatiens – garden experts reveal the secrets to growing this shade-tolerant, sparkling summer plant
Both 'Busy Lizzie' and 'New Guinea' impatiens can thrive in shady yards
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How to grow astilbe – expert advice on cultivating this shade-tolerant flowering perennial
Shade-tolerant and pest-resistant - astilbe are hardy and tough perennials that can thrive in many settings
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How to remove yellow wood sorrel – expert advice on ridding your garden of this explosive weed
Discover the best methods of removal and prevention of yellow wood sorrel
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How to grow spider lily – expert advice on cultivating the breathtaking Lycoris bulb
Colorful blooms grace the fall landscape, exactly when the garden needs a lift of fresh color
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How to grow broom plants – expert advice on the perfect shrub solution for troublesome spots in your yard
Brooms are lovely spring-blooming shrubs, but they are way more valuable for their ability to grow where other plants wouldn’t survive.
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How to grow sugar cane – expert advice on a tropical grass that’s more than just sweet
Heirloom sugar cane varieties are sweet, beautiful, and useful in the garden
