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Gardening Basics

New to gardening? In the market for easy gardening tips? We’re sharing all of the gardening basics you’ll need to turn your backyard into a stunner.

7 Surprising Facts About Dandelions

Unexpectedly nutritious and tasty, dandelions have plenty of benefits.

6 Extraordinary Past Uses for Ordinary Plants

Travel back in time to discover unexpected uses for everyday plants.

Celebrating Women Naturalists Through History

In honor of International Women’s Day, learn more about four women naturalists and their contributions...

The Perfect Plant: How All-America Selections Designs New Plants

Add a wow factor to your space with award-winners designed, tried, and tested to make...

Garden Chores for Warm Winter Days

It's not quite time to start planting, but there are still plenty of garden chores...

9 Steps to Growing a Greener Backyard

Adopt earth-friendly habits and your yard (and wallet) will thank you.

6 Ways Green Thumbs Can Thrive in Winter

Keep calm and garden on, no matter the weather!

Winter Gardening Activities

Wishing you could get your hands in the dirt again? Try these winter gardening activities...

The 6 Most Common Plant Problems

The plant doctor is in!

8 Facts About Christmas Cactus

What do you know about this classic holiday plant?

Grow the Biggest and Best Amaryllis

'Tis the season for amaryllis! These colorful trumpet-shaped blossoms steal the show.

Witches’ Butter Fungus (Tremella mesenterica)

Look for Witches' Butter after heavy rains, when it looks like bright yellow jelly emerging...

8 Ways You Can Help Save the Bees

Help the declining pollinator population and become a bee champion.

Become a Pruning Pro

Get the job done right with advice from an experienced gardener.

Winter Dormancy and Chilling for Plants

Shivering in the cold after the unusually warm fall? Be thankful for cold weather that...

Easy Care Plants Anyone Can Grow

Make growing plants easy by adding these resilient and easy to grow plants to your...

How to Start Seeds Indoors

Starting seeds indoors can help you get a jump-start on spring! Learn what you need...
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Best Online Plant Retailers

People often ask me for recommendations on where to buy plants. I’m a huge supporter...

13 Garden Remedies to Stop Doing

From using coffee grounds in soil to doubling your fertilizer for better results, here are...

The Best Public Gardens in the U.S.

From coast to coast, we've compiled a list of some of the best public gardens...

Alternatives to Invasive Shrubs

Find out which invasive shrubs to avoid and what to replace them with.

Winter Gardening: Tips to Add Color

Who says winter gardening has to be dull and boring? Take a look at some...

DIY Vegetable Garden Idea: Mini-Me Microgreens

Good things come in small plants! Learn more about these pint-sized veggies and how to...

Easy Garden: How to Grow Air Plants

Air plants are the newest garden trend - they don't need soil or fertilizer and...

Basics of Windowsill Gardening

Don't put your trowel down yet! From helpful reader tips to do's and don'ts of...

Healing Through Garden Therapy

Garden therapy has become a tool for learning, coping and healing for this Wisconsin woman...

Easy Garden: Fall Leaves Make Great Mulch for Your Lawn

Fall leaves make a great mulch for the lawn and adds nutrients too! All you...

Gardening Basics: 5 Tips for Choosing Plants at the Nursery

Save yourself buyer's remorse by learning the gardening basics on how to choose healthy plants...

Gardening Basics: Diagnosing Problems Looking At Leaves

The leaves of your plants give invaluable clues as to the health of your plants....

33 Tips for Farmers Markets

This helpful farmers market guide provides you with 33 of the best tips, hints and...