We’re excited to share that Homes & Gardens recently featured gardening insight from Dominique Kline of The Hope Farm in an article focused on creating a more allergy-friendly outdoor space. Written by Drew Swainston and published on April 19, 2026, the piece explores simple low-pollen plant swaps that can help reduce allergy symptoms without sacrificing the beauty of a spring garden.

The article explains that gardeners can make a meaningful difference during peak pollen season by choosing low-pollen, insect-pollinated plants and avoiding high-pollen, wind-pollinated varieties. Homes & Gardens recommends options like peonies, roses, snapdragons, sweet peas, phlox, fuchsia, iris, hydrangeas, viburnum, tulips, daffodils, and snowdrops as attractive alternatives for allergy-conscious landscapes.

In the feature, Dominique shares that a garden does not have to feel sterile to be allergy-friendly. She points to beautiful insect-pollinated plants like native azalea, magnolia, dogwood, camellia, and oak-leaf hydrangeas as strong choices because their heavier, stickier pollen is less likely to become airborne than the pollen from wind-pollinated trees.

The article also highlights another thoughtful strategy: choosing female trees when possible. Because female trees receive pollen rather than releasing it, they can help reduce the overall pollen load in a landscape. Dominique notes that even fallen fruit from female plants can be composted to return nutrients to the soil, making this approach both practical and sustainable.

We love seeing The Hope Farm included in conversations that connect beautiful garden design with practical, sustainable growing. Read the full Homes & Gardens feature here.