Northeast Regional Reports
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Northeast Regional ReportsHow to Grow Lotus in Containers
Growing aquatic plants in containers may seem like something too challenging to attempt, but it is far easier than you may think. Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera, Zones 4–10), a type of…
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Northeast Regional ReportsButterburs for Tropical Flair and Midwinter Flowers in the Northeast
I'm a sucker for anything that looks tropical in the garden. The large leaves and bold foliage of bananas (Musa spp. and cvs., Zones 5–11), alocasias (Alocasia spp. and cvs.,…
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Northeast Regional ReportsUnique Plants for Early Spring Containers in the Northeast
After a long, snowy winter, one of the first signs of spring for gardeners in the Northeast is early spring seasonal containers. Since spring containers are typically only displayed for…
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Northeast Regional Reports4 Must-Have Plants for the Northeast
As garden centers start to open their doors for the season (and we get ready to run into them with open arms), we decided to ask some regional experts what…
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Northeast Regional ReportsSuccess With Brassicas in the Northeast
Like tomatoes, brassica crops raised and picked at home are significantly tastier than those available in a supermarket. But as healthy and flavorful as homegrown brassicas can be, they seem…
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Northeast Regional ReportsWitch Hazels for the Northeast
In the Northeast, there is hardly a more valuable garden plant than one that blooms in the winter. Add that coveted trait to a plant that is relatively pest-free, has…
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Northeast Regional ReportsGreat Native Plants for the Northeast
Growing native plants is the gardening equivalent of having your cake and eating it too. Not only are these plants beautiful and more likely to thrive in your landscape, they…
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Northeast Regional ReportsGrowing Annuals from Seed in the Northeast
When it comes to starting seeds, terminology can often be confusing. The terms “hardy annuals” and “half-hardy annuals” often confound those of us who garden in the Northeast. We'll see…
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Northeast Regional ReportsGrowing Primroses from Seed in the Northeast
The benefits of raising one’s own primroses (Primula spp. and cvs., Zones 3–9) from seed are many. The cost savings alone should be obvious, not to mention that most of…
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Northeast Regional Reports4 Outstanding Spring Plants for the Northeast
We all have certain plants that immediately come to mind when thinking of a garden in spring. For many, these are daffodils, tulips, and hyacinths skirting the trunks of flowering magnolias,…
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