Gardening Basics

Noticing brown tips on leaves of your indoor plants? Solve the problem with proper watering and fertilizing tips from a...

Why does a cactus have spines? Find out the surprising reasons why these desert plants are so prickly and how...

Learn how to make compost and keep composting in winter, how often to turn compost, and get the ratio for...

For a healthy spring landscape, spend a fall weekend preparing your garden for winter. It's easy with our straightforward, how-to...

Make the most out of the summer and fall harvest by saving tomato, pepper and vegetable seeds for next year. Find...

One simple chore will help your garden bloom better and longer. Deadheading flowers encourages plants to produce blooms instead of...

Shop confidently for flowers and shrubs at the garden center. Industry experts reveal the gardening basics to a better buying...

Find out which invasive shrubs you should avoid planting in your landscape and alternative native shrubs to replace them with.

Even if time is tight, focus on these fall cleanup chores that fellow gardeners say you should always finish before...

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 from year to year? Learn how to select a quality potting mix and how to...

Deer may be adorable, but they can seriously damage your garden. Follow this advice to deter deer. Plus, find deer-resistant...

This collection of timeless gardening tips is proof that grandmas really do know best. They're tried, true and definitely worth...

Learn when ornamental grasses need to be cut back and how to divide them, along with growing tips to keep...

Learn how to win the battle in your backyard against bindweed. Follow a garden expert's tips for controlling this difficult...

Low-maintenance and versatile, ornamental grass is a great way to add color, movement and seasonal interest to your yard.

These gorgeous foliage plants will thrive in a variety of garden environments, adding color and interest to any landscape.

Say goodbye to pesky weeds! Follow these easy tips from a garden expert to get rid of cinquefoil and Epipactis...

Interested in foraging for food? All it takes is a little know-how about plants, from weeds to mushrooms, to find...

You probably know the national bird is the bald eagle, but you do you know about the national flower and...

A milkweed expert answers questions, including why monarchs need milkweed, what kinds of milkweed to grow and how to grow...

Stock your pantry with homegrown fresh herbs, like parsley, basil, thyme and oregano to save money at the grocery store....

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...

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.