Northeast Regional Reports

  • summer perennials for the northeast
    Northeast Regional Reports

    Peak-Season Perennials for the Northeast

    While we would all ideally have gardens that look at their peak in every season, the reality is often far from that ideal. Very few of us have all the…

  • growing southern vegetables in the north
    Northeast Regional Reports

    4 Iconic Southern Vegetables to Grow in Your Northern Garden

    Just because you garden in the Northeast doesn’t mean that you can’t enjoy fresh southern veggies. Let's face it—in the North it can be nearly impossible to find fresh collard…

  • growing lilacs
    Northeast Regional Reports

    Lilacs: How to Grow Them and Favorite Varieties

    Lilacs (Syringa spp. and cvs., Zones 3–8) are so commonplace in many parts of North America that it may surprise you to learn that they are not native to this…

  • plants to buy northeast
    Northeast Regional Reports

    Shopping-List Plants for the Northeast

    Little kids have Christmas. Gardeners have spring. To anyone who loves plants, this is the most wonderful time of the year. As warmer weather approaches, gardeners across the country eagerly anticipate…

  • Skylands oriental spruce
    Northeast Regional Reports

    Colorful Conifers for Year-Round Interest

    Winter in the Northeast can leave one craving color. While cold, snowy days may tend to keep some of us gardeners indoors focused more on ordering seeds and plants than…

  • shrubs for shade in the northeast
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    Shade-Loving Shrubs for the Northeast

    Finding interesting plants for shade can be a struggle, but when you add in the desire for that plant to be a woody shrub, the list narrows even more. But…

  • tray of annual seedlings
    Northeast Regional Reports

    Wax Begonias and Other Annuals to Start Early

    When it comes to seed sowing, many of us in the North are eager to get things going as early as possible. More often than not, however, we are advised…

  • bottle gourds growing
    Northeast Regional Reports

    How to Grow Bottle Gourds

    Let's face it, growing gourds is confusing. Bottle gourds are cucurbits, members of the gourd family Cucurbitaceae. Both beginner and experienced gardeners generally can recognize the basic similarities they share…

  • early spring flowers northeast
    Northeast Regional Reports

    Late-Winter and Early-Spring Bloomers for the Northeast

    In Jason Reeves' article Plants That Bloom in Late Winter or Early Spring, he discusses how plants that bloom during the coldest time of the year, often go underappreciated: "Some…

  • close up of bright red japanese maple
    Northeast Regional Reports

    How to Grow Japanese Maples

    The Northeast is well known for its native maple trees (Acer spp. and cvs., Zones 3–9). They are commonly used as forestry plants or sidewalk trees and are invaluable contributors…