How to Propagate Succulents (for More Free Plants!)
Follow this easy step-by-step guide to learn how to propagate succulents from leaves and cuttings. Before you know it, you will have succulents to share.
Ask the Experts: Tips for Winter Shrub Covers and Protection
Our garden expert talks about how to protect shrubs from heavy snow and cold weather in winter, including how to...
10 Winter Garden Ideas to Keep Green Thumbs Happy
Don't worry, you don't have to stop gardening in winter. These winter garden ideas will keep plant lovers happy until...
Why Does My Plant Have Brown Tips on the Leaves?
Noticing brown tips on leaves of your indoor plants? Solve the problem with proper watering and fertilizing tips from a...
Why is a Cactus Covered in Spines?
Why does a cactus have spines? Find out the surprising reasons why these desert plants are so prickly and how...
Composting Basics: How to Make Compost
Learn how to make compost and keep composting in winter, how often to turn compost, and get the ratio for...
How to Prepare Your Garden for Winter in Two Days
For a healthy spring landscape, spend a fall weekend preparing your garden for winter. It's easy with our straightforward, how-to...
Keep Your Garden Blooming by Deadheading Flowers
One simple chore will help your garden bloom better and longer. Deadheading flowers encourages plants to produce blooms instead of...
Tips for Saving Tomato and Veggie Seeds From Your Harvest
Make the most out of the summer and fall harvest by saving tomato, pepper and vegetable seeds for next year. Find...
Gardening Basics: Secrets From the Garden Center
Shop confidently for flowers and shrubs at the garden center. Industry experts reveal the gardening basics to a better buying...
Never Plant These Invasive Shrubs (and What to Grow Instead!)
Find out which invasive shrubs you should avoid planting in your landscape and alternative native shrubs to replace them with.
How to Grow and Care for Amaryllis (and Make the Bulbs Rebloom!)
When your green thumb is itching to dig in the dirt this winter, turn to amaryllis! Learn how to grow...
Fall Cleanup: 8 Garden Chores You Should Never Skip
Even if time is tight, focus on these fall cleanup chores that fellow gardeners say you should always finish before...
10 Secrets to Fantastic Fall Leaf Colors in Your Yard
Love to look at gorgeous fall leaves? Learn the secrets for enjoying rich, beautiful fall leaf colors in your backyard...
Can You Reuse Potting Soil in Planters?
Can you reuse potting soil from year to year? Learn how to select a quality potting mix and how to...
Tips for Deer Resistant Plants and Deer Deterrents
Deer may be adorable, but they can seriously damage your garden. Follow this advice to deter deer. Plus, find deer-resistant...
25 Secret Garden Tips We Learned From Grandma
This collection of timeless gardening tips is proof that grandmas really do know best. They're tried, true and definitely worth...
When to Cut Back Ornamental Grasses
Learn when ornamental grasses need to be cut back and how to divide them, along with growing tips to keep...
Stop Bindweed From Taking Over Your Garden
Learn how to win the battle in your backyard against bindweed. Follow a garden expert's tips for controlling this difficult...
9 Gorgeous Ornamental Grasses for Your Yard
Low-maintenance and versatile, ornamental grass is a great way to add color, movement and seasonal interest to your yard.
18 Fabulous Foliage Plants for Garden Pizzazz
These gorgeous foliage plants will thrive in a variety of garden environments, adding color and interest to any landscape.
How to Manage Cinquefoil and Helleborine in Your Yard
Say goodbye to pesky weeds! Follow these easy tips from a garden expert to get rid of cinquefoil and Epipactis...
Foraging for Food: What You Need to Know
Interested in foraging for food? All it takes is a little know-how about plants, from weeds to mushrooms, to find...
The National Flower, Bird, and Tree of the USA
You probably know the national bird is the bald eagle, but you do you know about the national flower and...
The Ultimate Guide to Growing Milkweed Plants for Monarchs
A milkweed expert answers questions, including why monarchs need milkweed, what kinds of milkweed to grow and how to grow...
How to Harvest, Store and Dry Herbs
Stock your pantry with homegrown fresh herbs, like parsley, basil, thyme and oregano to save money at the grocery store....
30 Common Lawn Weeds and How to ID Them (Plus Free Downloadable Chart)
Meet the most common botanical interlopers you're likely to find in your garden or vegetable patch, and learn how to...