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Flowering Quince vs Camellia: How to Tell the Difference

When most plants are dormant, these shrubs put on a show! Here's how to differentiate between flowering quince and camellia.

Get the Dirt on Viral Garden TikTok Hacks

Social media often promises hacks to make gardening easier — but do they work? Find out which garden TikTok tips...


Pollinator Plants That Thrive in Wet Soil

Bring pollinators to every corner of your yard with these plants for wet soil. Grow camas, cardinal flower, and more...


Delphinium Named the 2026 Flower of the Year

For gardeners — or fans of the color blue — the 2026 flower of the year should look familiar! Learn...


Should You Add Rusty Nails to Your Garden Soil?

Do rusty nails in soil help plants? See why this old gardening tip keeps circulating—and what's actually happening underground.

7 Statement Houseplants With Large Leaves

Decorate with plants! These easy-to-grow houseplants with large leaves will add flair to your indoor spaces.


Top 10 Early Blooming Spring Ephemeral Plants

Get your garden growing this spring by adding spring ephemeral plants. Learn how to grow bloodroot, mayapple, trillium and more.

Candytuft (Iberis) Care and Growing Tips

Brighten up borders and paths in your backyard with candytuft! Here's how to grow this delightful spring-blooming perennial flower.


Peperomia Houseplant Growing Guide

Grow this small-space houseplant with big presence and add drama — and delight — to your indoor garden. Here's how...


10 Festive Christmas Plants and Flowers to Deck the Halls

Looking for a festive touch of red and green for your holiday décor? Spruce up your home with Christmas plants...


Pincushion Flower Care and Growing Tips

Grow eye-catching pincushion flower in your garden to bring in an abundance of beautiful butterflies — and hummingbirds, too.

Common Mullein Plant: Weed or Flower?

What are those tall yellow flowers by the roadside? Learn to identify common mullein, and delve into why some gardeners...


Top 10 Deer Resistant Perennials for Gardens

Protect your backyard garden from hungry deer with these easy-to-grow perennials that come back every year. Deer avoid these perennials.


6 Deer Resistant Shrubs to Grow (And Why Deer Won’t Eat Them)

These deer resistant shrubs offer gorgeous flowers and foliage, while appealing to birds and pollinators. The best part? Deer won't...


Top 10 Beautiful Bicolor Flowers to Grow

Create major garden impact with these two-toned bicolor flowers. Plus, pollinators like bees and butterflies love them, too.


Does a Woolly Bear Caterpillar Predict Winter Weather?

Legend claims a woolly bear caterpillar can predict the severity of winter — but is it true? Here's what to...

Top 10 Trailing Houseplants to Grow in Hanging Pots

From classic spider plant to heart-shaped pothos, take your indoor garden to new heights with these easy-to-grow hanging houseplants.


Live Christmas Tree Care 101: Do’s and Don’ts

Bring home festive cheer with a real Christmas tree and keep it vibrant through the holidays! Here's how to care...


4 Types of Conifer Trees You Should Know (and Grow)

They're a classic winter sight — but can you tell different types of conifer trees apart? Here's what distinguishes fir,...


Autumn Inferno Cotoneaster Plant Care and Growing Tips

Autumn Inferno cotoneaster lights up yards in fall — and it brings in birds and pollinators, too. Here's how to...


This Is Why Some Trees Don’t Drop Dead Leaves

Why do some trees not lose their leaves in winter? And why do leaves sometimes not change color in fall?...


Grow American Holly Plants to Deck Your Yard

Have a holly, jolly backyard with American holly. Plant perks include evergreen foliage and red berries in winter that birds...


Top 10 Red Foliage Plants That Turn Up the Heat

Red foliage plants light up gardens even without flowers. Add drama and warmth to your garden with plants whose bold...


6 Invasive Berry Bushes You Should Never Grow

Berry bushes look attractive and can benefit wildlife, but some do more harm than good, invading natural areas and even...


Should You Grow a Mulberry Tree? Pros and Cons

Mulberry trees provide delicious fruits for humans and birds, but they can be messy and invasive. Learn more before you...

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3 Types of Deer Found in North America

Learn about the three types of deer that live in the United States, including which subspecies is common in your...


Grow a Better, Non-Invasive Japanese Barberry Bush

Barberry bush has a bad reputation as an invasive shrub. Noninvasive cultivars make Japanese barberry an option for landscapes again.


Rare White Monarch Butterfly Spotted in Missouri

A rare white monarch butterfly has appeared in Missouri! Learn what would cause a monarch to be white, and where...


The Best Small Trees for Home Landscaping

Learn how to use small trees for landscaping to create the ideal backyard in every season — even if you...


Floriography: Reveal the Secrets of Victorian Flower Language

Read the language of flowers and travel back to the Victorian times, when bouquets sent messages of love friendship and...


Burning Bush Plants: What Gardeners Need to Know

Burning bush plants are known for red fall foliage, but the seeds invade natural areas. Grow a sterile cultivar or...