Read This Before Buying a Plant at the Garden Center
If you have questions about buying a plant at the garden center, use these tips to get the most bang for your buck when you go shopping.
Keep Creeping Charlie (Ground-Ivy) out of Your Yard
Creeping Charlie is a weed that can quickly invade yards and flower gardens. Learn how to manage this aggressive weed.
How and When to Start Seeds Indoors: Timing Is Everything
Learn when to start seeds indoors, what plants to grow from seed, care tips, and the right way to safely...
Grow Disease-Resistant Plants for a Fuss-Free Garden
Stack the odds in your favor by planning ahead and choosing disease-resistant plants. They're as breathtaking as they are tough!
12 Indoor Plant Hacks You Need to Start Doing Right Now
Try these easy reader-tested and approved indoor plant hacks, then sit back and watch your houseplants grow and thrive.
Grow a Perennial Garden to Save Time and Money
Plant once, enjoy for many years—that's the purpose of a perennial garden. Get expert recommendations for easy-to-grow perennial plants.
18 Bizarre, Unusual and Weird Plants
Basic plants these are not! Walk on the botanical wild side and go bold with these out-of-the-ordinary plants and flowers.
How to Root Woody Plant Cuttings
Learn the basics for growing new rooted woody plant cuttings, including what types of plants you should and should not...
Ask the Experts: Winter Shrub Covers and Protection
Our garden expert talks about how to protect shrubs from heavy snow, wind and cold weather, including how to use...
5 Common Mistakes Every New Gardener Makes
Every gardening expert was a new gardener once! Learn about some of the most common mistakes—and the simple solutions for...
8 Fascinating Facts About Christmas Cactus
What do you know about this flowering drought-tolerant houseplant? Boost your holiday plant knowledge with these Christmas cactus facts.
USDA Updates Plant Hardiness Zone Map
For the first time in more than a decade, the USDA has updated its plant hardiness zone map. Here's how...
How to Get Rid of Mealybugs and Scale Insects on Plants
Horticultural expert Melinda Myers shares her sure-fire tips on how to get rid of mealybugs and other scale insects on...
All About Witches’ Butter Fungus
Look for edible witches' butter fungus after heavy rains. This colorful fungus looks like bright yellow jelly emerging from dead...
How to Improve Your Soil Quality Over the Winter
These easy ways to treat and improve your garden soil quality now and through winter will set you up for...
Essential Tips for Overwintering Potted Plants
Learn how to keep your favorite potted plants happy and healthy with these answers to the most commonly asked questions...
Winter Dormancy and Chilling for Plants
Shivering in the cold after the warm summer and fall? Be thankful for cold weather that evokes winter dormancy and...
If Your Plant Has Yellow Leaves With Green Veins, This Is What It Means
Does your plant have new yellow leaves with green veins? Learn how to test your soil, treat iron deficiency and...
14 Daffodil Facts You Need to Know
Find out how long daffodils bloom, how deep to plant daffodil bulbs, where to see a daffodil festival, and more...
10 Perennials You Should Cut Back Every Fall (And 5 to Let Be)
Winterizing your garden includes trimming back some perennials and leaving others until spring. Our experts tell you what to do...
Wildflower Identification 101: How to Get Started
Wildflower identification can sound intimidating to a beginner—so many flowers, so many names. This Birds & Blooms reader found a...
Transform Your Landscape With a Rock Garden
Artful arrangements of boulders, pebbles and stones reshape any dull landscape into a rock garden that stands out and sings.
6 Essential Gardening Tips for Beginners
Veteran growers offer their best advice to those with budding green thumbs. Check out our best gardening tips for beginners.
Aster Yellows Disease and Other Coneflower Problems
Learn how to spot the signs of aster yellows disease and how to treat it in your garden. Also find...
This Is What the Color of Your Garden Soil Means
For healthy plants, keep an eye on the soil color.
The Ultimate Guide to a Dog Friendly Backyard
Discover how to design a garden or landscape with dogs in mind. A dog friendly backyard keeps your furry pals...
Does a Lily Flower Have Special Meaning?
The lily flower meaning for floral arrangements can send a message of friendship, love and remembrance with their appearance and...
6 Fascinating Victory Garden Facts
From when they began to how many tons of food they produced, learn about a key piece of the American...
