Gardening

Make the backyard garden of your dreams a reality with these gardening tips and ideas from our experts.

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Is a Black Locust Tree Invasive?

Stunning blooms are beloved by pollinators, but this tree is not a good choice for every yard. Find out if...


How to Get Rid of Dandelions in Your Yard

Get expert advice for how to get rid of dandelions and keep them from coming back. Plus, find out why...


Design a Gorgeous Garden With Colorful Flowers

Pairing colorful flowers for great contrast works well in the garden. Plant the right hues to create a warm and...


Spilled Wine Weigela Stuns With Foliage and Flowers

Bring in the hummingbirds (and bees, and butterflies) with spilled wine weigela! Learn the plant's growing zones, light needs and...


Get Organized with Top Garden Tool Storage Ideas

Garden tool storage doesn't have to be a tricky task! Steal our readers best storage tips, including duffel bags, buckets...


How to Treat Black Spot and Rose Rosette Disease

Are your roses looking a little sick? Get expert advice on how to handle rose rosette disease, black spot on...


Do Hummingbirds Like Sunflowers?

If you think sunflowers only attract seed-eating birds, the answer might surprise you. We asked the experts why hummingbirds like...


8 Flowering Plants That Hummingbirds Don’t Like

We asked our Field Editors to tell us about the flowers that their hummingbirds never visit.

Grow Potted Flowers and Plants That Attract Hummingbirds

Learn how to plant a container garden for hummingbirds. Discover the best potted flowers and plants that attract hummingbirds to...


11 Nectar Plants for Hummingbirds You Aren’t Growing Yet

Mix up the flowers in your hummingbird garden. These annual and perennial nectar plants are hidden gems that your pollinators...


Chinese Snowball Bush Vs Hydrangea: What’s the Difference?

These puffy plants look almost the same! Learn the differences between snowball bush vs hydrangea, including their growing zones and...


Crocus Flower Growing Tips You Need to Know

A crocus flower poking out of the snow is a welcome early sign of spring for gardeners. Learn when to...


4 Types of Flower Bulbs That Gardeners Should Grow

A bulb isn't always just a bulb. Learn about the plants that grow from the types of flower bulbs, including...


Triple Threat: Pollinator Plants for Bees, Birds and Butterflies

If you want to grow plants for pollinators, start here. These pollinator plants are beloved by bees, butterflies, and your...


Top 15 Colorful Coleus Varieties to Grow

These colorful coleus varieties will brighten up any garden bed or container. Look for bold textures, colors and shapes.


Don’t Grow an Invasive Russian Olive Tree in Your Yard

The Russian olive tree was once a popular choice. See why a garden expert says you should avoid this invasive...


Top 10 Viva Magenta Flowers and Plants to Grow

Using Pantone's 2023 Color of the Year, Viva Magenta, in the garden with 10 examples of beautiful magenta flowers and...

How to Care for Prayer Plants

Once you master prayer plant care, you'll have a tropical showstopper to add elegance to your home


Top 10 Dwarf Fruit Trees for Small Spaces

You don’t need to own an orchard or live in the tropics to grow fresh fruit. You can grow dwarf...


Top 10 Edible Flowering Plants for Home Cooks to Grow

Add beauty and gusto to your garden with these flavorful, edible flower plants that you can harvest for culinary purposes.


6 Best Types of Mulch to Use in Your Landscape

Read this guide to the types of mulch before you go shopping at the garden center.


How to Grow Canterbury Bells Flowers

Learn why you should add canterbury bells flowers to your garden beds and get expert tips on how to grow...


Top 10 Seed Bearing Plants Your Birds Will Love

Keep these seed bearing plants standing in your garden all winter long, and the birds will thank you for the...

Top 10 Tropical Fruit Trees to Grow

With a sunny window and a little patience, you can grow tropical fruit trees in your home. It’s easier than...


Grow Winter Daphne Shrubs for Early, Fragrant Blooms

Give your garden a treat with Banana Split Daphne shrub. This winter daphne has fragrant flowers that bloom in late...


19 Pretty Flowers for a Cutting Garden

Do you have indoor bouquets in mind? Here are our top picks for cut garden flowers, including roses, dahlias, zinnias...


What to Do if You See a Bald-Faced Hornet Nest

Learn to identify a bald-faced hornet nest and see what the insects look like. Find out what to do if...


How to Prepare and Prune Roses for Winter

Get your rose garden ready for the cold season! Learn how to prune roses for winter with our easy-to-follow expert...


A Beginner’s Guide to Growing a Camellia Bush

Camellia flowers are beloved in the south. Evergreen leaves and fall-to-spring blooms make them favorites. Learn how to grow a...