Growing Trees, Shrubs & Grasses

Whether you’re growing grass, trees or shrubs, the right mix can make or break your backyard landscaping. We’re sharing expert grass, shrub and tree growing tips and advice you can use!

Plant Propagation: How to Multiply Your Plants for Free

Save money and get more plants for free! Follow these plant propagation steps and learn how to make plant cuttings.


8 Types of Christmas Trees You Can Grow

Learn about the most common types of Christmas trees in America, and get tips on where to plant them and...


5 Essential Steps for Tree Planting Success

Planting a tree may be easier than you think. Just follow these digging, watering and planting tips to ensure your...


Native Shrubs for Birds: American Beautyberry Bush

American beautyberry bush is a versatile, easy-to-grow native shrub that birds love. Plant it in zones 6 to 10 and...


5 Attractive Drought Tolerant Shrubs for Your Garden

Here are five of our favorite drought-tolerant shrubs you should consider adding to your yard, to conserve water and add...


Butterfly Bush Care: When Do Butterfly Bushes Bloom?

Learn when butterfly bushes bloom and how to prune and take care of a butterfly bush, plus why some varieties...


7 Things You Need to Know Before Planting a Tree

Planting a tree is a wonderful investment for your property. Follow this checklist to make sure you’ve thought of everything...


Top 10 Tree Diseases (And What to Do About Them)

Trees contribute mightily to a landscape's value, so it's important to keep them healthy. Here's how to deal with 10...

9 Best Fall Shrubs to Grow This Season

Turn up the heat in your cool-weather backyard with fiery fall foliage.


How to Prune and Care for Crape Myrtle Trees

Beloved in the Southern states, crape myrtle trees flower profusely in summer. Learn how to properly care for and prune...


3 Different Ways to Grow Moss

Go mad for moss! One easy-growing plant, three ways to cultivate it.


5 Elegant Japanese Garden Styles to Try

A touch of Japan adds minimalist style to your own backyard.


7 Fabulous Facts About Flowering Trees

Learn more about everyone's favorite spring showstoppers!


Signs of Spring: Viburnum and Dogwood

Blooming trees and shrubs like native viburnum and dogwood are one of the great pleasures of spring.


Signs of Spring: Forsythia and Redbud

Enjoy blooming branches against a blue spring sky with forsythia bushes and redbud trees.


Top 10 Quick Growing Trees for Your Landscape

Try planting one of these quick growing trees in your yard for beauty, shade and wildlife benefits.


Colorful Winter Gardens

It may be winter, but not all gardens are covered in snow. Enjoy these colorful Southwestern winter gardens.

4 Drought-Tolerant Flowering Shrubs for Southern Gardens

If you think drought tolerant means boring, try drought-tolerant flowering shrubs you'll want in the garden even when rainfall is...


Growing Lemongrass

Grow lemongrass for culinary purposes, as an ornamental grass, or just for the fresh scent!


Gardening Made Easy: 60+ Tough Plants

Take the guesswork out of your garden and put these tough plants to the test in your backyard.


Top 10 New Plants for 2014

It’s time to celebrate! The garden world is abuzz over this year’s arrivals, and we're sharing our list of top...


9 Beautiful Flowering Trees for Your Backyard

With beautiful flowering trees, you get the height and size of a tree, plus the beauty of flowers. Check out...


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Winter Cassia

Florida’s fall colors are a little different than those up north. While others are watching the last colorful leaves of

Ground Covers for Shade Gardens

Low-light ground covers add beauty in shade gardens.


Grow Dogwood Trees to Attract Birds

Not only do dogwoods trees have good looks, they also attract wildlife. Add a beautiful tree to your yard for...


Small Trees That Attract Birds for Food, Shelter and Nesting

Attract more birds with these small trees and shrubs that provide food and shelter in all seasons. These varieties are...


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Favorite Fall Plant: Autumn Sage

Living in the Desert Southwest, I am always grateful when September comes around and the summer heat begins to abate.


Signs of Spring – Fragrant, Flowering Fruit Trees

There is nothing that says spring is here as formerly leafless fruit trees covered in blossoms. What makes it even


Second Chance for a Damaged Tree

Have you ever had a favorite damaged by a storm or severe cold temperatures?  Was the damage so bad that