Garden Gate - Issue 175 - February 2024

In this issue

Garden Gate’s Top Picks!
2024’s Best New Plants!
Here’s our sneak peak at what new treats you’ll find at the garden center this year. Start your wish list now!

Great Gardens
Destination Gardens
We love public gardens! Enjoy the beauty, meet interesting plants, see proven techniques in action... here are 4 must-visit spots in the United States..

Reader Tips

GREAT IDEAS FROM SMART GARDENERS

2 mins

Native Bees Find Winter Shelter in Surprising Places

As the buzz of busy bees gave way to the rustle of fallen leaves in my autumn garden, the last of the bumblebee stragglers hit up fading mountain mint blooms. Day by day, fewer sparkly green sweat bees and dwarf carpenter bees nectared on the asters, eventually vanishing along with the fluffy field thistle seeds.

2 mins

Dreaming of Summer

Unless you are lucky enough to live where it’s warm year round, when winter starts to drag on, it may feel as if the garden is awash in dreary, monochromatic browns and grays. Time to close your eyes and dream of summer—a colorful season when foliage is vibrant, fl owers are blooming and pollinators are active. If you need a bit of summer inspiration, here are three colorful low-maintenance combos that will also attract wildlife. Who wouldn’t dream of that?

3 mins

6 Pro Garden Design Secrets

Starting a garden can feel overwhelming. And sometimes it’s hard to know if you’ll like something until you’ve seen it. By then, you’ve spent enough hours, hard work and money that it’s tough to make a change.

3 mins

2024's Best New Plants!

Instead of ringing in the new year with champagne and balloons, why not treat yourself to a few new plants that you can enjoy through the growing season? There are a lot of interesting introductions to get excited about this year.

10+ mins

Bee Balm

Butterflies and pollinating insects can't resist this bold summer perennial.

6 mins

Destination Gardens

Don’t miss out on these four botanical treasures!

5 mins

5 Ways to Stake Tomatoes

While it might feel early to be thinking about tomatoes, it’s never too early to start planning your next garden, especially if your tomato plants tend to look wild and overgrown by the time you remember to offer them a cage for support.

5 mins

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* DIY Projects: Get creative with DIY gardening projects and outdoor decor ideas.
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