Gardening Basics

Meet the most common botanical interlopers you're likely to find in your garden or vegetable patch, and learn how to...

Dividing perennials keeps plants healthy, plus you get more free plants! Learn how and when to dig up and transplant...

Whether you're a new to planting or a veteran gardener with a green thumb, check out these essential gardening tips...

Here's a garden expert's advice on how and when you should prune lilacs to enjoy spring flowers. Also learn why...

Try composting with worms to create a vermicompost superfood for your garden!

Often overlooked, these twisting and vining plants are an incredible asset, providing shelter for wildlife, vertical color and even a...

Get little ones excited about flower gardening with these easy plants for kids to grow. We also found foolproof vegetables...

Help your garden grow with the best tools, clothing and accessories for working in any lawn, flowerbed or vegetable patch.

Whether you're looking for spring or summer blooming bulbs, from tulips to dahlias, this list features all of our favorite...

If your plants are growing in a pot or container, you need potting soil. Here are our picks for the...

Mulch is good for your plants and a great labor saver. Learn more about the different types, colors and ways...

Gardeners all have advice but some of it isn't helpful. Weed out the myths on how to ripen green tomatoes,...

Should you save your coffee grounds and add them to your garden soil? Learn how the garden expert says gardeners...

Learn what powdery mildew looks like on plant leaves and what causes this fungal disease. A garden expert explains the...

If indoor seed-starting seems a little complicated, make it easy on yourself this year with direct sowing seeds. Plant the...

Can't stop sniffling and sneezing? An allergist shares simple tips to keep you gardening through the spring pollen allergy season.

Get the folding pattern and learn how to make newspaper pots in four easy steps. They're biodegradable and perfect for...

Learn when to start seeds indoors, what plants you should pick, how to care for them, and how and when...

Just because someone has a green thumb doesn't mean they garden green. Learn the Ruth Stout Method and more ways...

It's time to start thinking about how to get ready for a new growing season. Here's what to do when...

Gardening expert Melinda Myers shares her sure-fire tips on how to get rid of mealybugs. Also learn how to get...

From using better potting mix to saying no to pesticides, use these tips to improve your backyard garden. Then you'll...

Growing flowers and vegetables from seed gives you more choices and saves money. Here are 10 great seed catalogs to...

Learn indoor plant facts, including facts about air plants, wax plants, grow lights for indoor plants, and low-maintenance indoor plants.

Are you seeing brown spots on plant leaves? Learn what causes leaf spots and how to care for your indoor...

Learn effective tips on how to treat, eliminate and prevent indoor plant bugs, including aphids, mites, fungus gnats and more.

Houseplant parents share their best advice on how to grow indoor plants with their tried-and-true tricks for gardening success.