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

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The Worst Invasive Plants You Should Never Grow

Replace aggressive species with native plants that support your local wildlife. Make sure you avoid these invasive plants.


Top 10 Fall Blooming Perennials for Your Garden

Welcome shorter days and longer nights with colorful blooming fall perennials that light up your late-season flower garden.


Growing Succulents 101: What You Need to Know

Interested in growing succulents? Here's what to know before starting your garden, including types of succulents to grow and watering...


10 Purple Perennials to Plant for Beauty Each Year

These gorgeous purple perennials add rich flair to your garden. Find flowers for butterflies and bees, and plants for anywhere...


Ragweed vs Goldenrod: What’s Growing in Your Yard?

Learn how to tell if the weedy plant with yellowish flowers in your backyard is allergy-inducing ragweed or pollinator-friendly goldenrod.


Top 10 Brand-New Types of Dahlias for 2022

Dahlias are flower garden classics. Dazzling new types of dahlias are developed every year. Here are 10 of the best...


Tianshan Seven Son Flower Shines in Every Season

Discover Tianshan seven-son flower's amazing attributes as the seasons change, and learn how and where to grow it in your...


10 Prettiest Pink Perennial Flowers to Grow

These pink perennial flowers add a jolt of color to your garden. Discover colorful cultivars that attract bees, butterflies and...

Grow Garden Phlox for Jumbles of Fragrant Blooms

The sweet-smelling blooms of garden phlox draw in bees, butterflies and birds. Here's how to care for this gorgeous, fragrant...


6 Interesting Carrot Facts Worth Knowing

Discover fascinating facts about carrots. Get the dirt on these root veggies, and explore the world of these gardening and...


17 Beautiful Butterfly Pictures You HAVE to See

Celebrate the joy of butterflies by checking out beautiful butterfly pictures of monarchs, fritillaries, swallowtails and more.


How to Take Care of Succulents, Inside or Outdoors

Don't stress, but succulents do require a little bit of care. Here's how much to water succulents, and how to...


12 Mistakes You’re Making With Tomato Plants

Having fresh tomatoes at the ready is one of the summer's great joys. But your tomato gardening technique could be...


Growing Lavender: Pick the Right Plants for Your Garden

Get expert instructions for growing lavender in your backyard or indoors. This fragrant perennial can thrive in many areas...


Grow a Flock of Hens and Chicks Plants

It's the perfect succulent for a beginner gardener — but what's with the name? Here's what you should know about...


Hoya Plant Care Tips from a Garden Expert

A hoya plant or a hoya heart plant is a perfect choice for a beginning succulent parent. Find out how...


Is a Donkey Tail Succulent Invasive?

A donkey tail succulent is adorable, with rows of bright green leaves. But is it invasive? Hint—make sure you are...

Does Your Jade Plant Need Repotting?

Here's how to tell if you should be repotting a jade plant into a larger container. Plus, get expert tips...


Attract More Birds With a Silky Dogwood Shrub

Silky dogwood shrubs are native plants that boast benefits in every season. Here’s what you need to know before planting...


Top 10 Water Wise Plants That Will Thrive in a Dry Spell

Grow water wise flowers and shrubs that look absolutely gorgeous, help out pollinators and flourish in drought conditions.


Top 10 Flashy Flowering Succulents to Grow

Think all succulents are boring and green? Think again! Flashy blooms adorn the funky foliage of these flowering succulents.


Top 10 Bold Burgundy Perennial Flowers

Like the finest of wines, these sultry garden stars are an intoxicating mix of drama and sophistication. Grow burgundy flowers...


Top 10 Flowering Perennials That Bloom All Summer

It can be tricky to find flowering perennials that bloom all through the season, but these picks are sure to...

6 Flowering Full Sun Desert Plants to Grow

Is your yard hot, hot, hot? Plants these flowering full sun desert plants that will grow and thrive even in...


Top 10 Fast Growing Shrubs for Instant Curb Appeal

Get fantastic looking results and landscaping benefits even faster than usual with our gardening expert's picks for fast growing shrubs.


What Are Horned Melons and How to Grow Them

Learn everything you need to know about this unusual fruit, including what a horned melon tastes like and how you...


Top 10 Full Sun Perennials That Thrive in Sunshine

These flowering full sun perennials are easy to grow and won't wilt under the summer sunshine. Plus, the hardworking plants...


Top 10 All-Time Shade Garden Ideas

Is your backyard starved for sunshine? Turn your outdoor space into an oasis with these tried-and-true shade garden ideas.


How to Safely Transplant Perennials and Flowers

When is the best time for transplanting perennials? Almost any time of the year! Learn foolproof tips for replanting flowers.