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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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Top 10 Gorgeous Cottage Garden Plants to Grow

Add classic cottage garden plants, like coneflowers, speedwell and bee balm, to create an easy to care for and...


Top 10 Best Houseplants for Low Light

No sunlight, no problem! We recommend some of the best houseplants for low light growing conditions or rooms with indirect...


Resilient Flowers: Top 10 Plants You Can’t Kill

Tough as nails, but these resilient flowers are pretty, too. You'll have a green thumb with the top 10 plants...


Top 10 Shade Tolerant Coral Bells Varieties

Discover why these fabulous, easy to grow, shade tolerant coral bells varieties are some of the best-kept secrets in the...


5 Lucky Shamrock Facts for St. Patrick’s Day

Learn how to tell fact from blarney when it comes to this symbol of Ireland! Here are fun lucky shamrock...


The Top 10 Essential Garden Tools List

With this essential garden tools list, you can tackle any job in your yard. Learn what to look for when...


How to Remove Invasive Plant Species for Good

Invasives cause lots of problems in your yard and garden. Follow these tips for removing and replacing invasive plant...


Grow a Sand Cherry Shrub for Spring Pollinators

Attract your favorite pollinators in spring, feed birds in summer, and enjoy fall color with a gorgeous sand cherry shrub.

Look for a Mourning Cloak Butterfly in Early Spring

Discover where and when to find a mourning cloak butterfly and how to attract them. Also see what their wings...


The 6 Most Common Plant Problems and How to Solve Them

The plant doctor is in! See the most common plant problems reported by your fellow gardeners and a garden expert's...


How and When to Thin Vegetable Seedlings

When you direct-sow seeds in your garden, things can get a bit overcrowded. Learn how to thin seedlings so your...


The Best Shade Garden Plants for Your Shady Areas

Gardeners are not doomed to boring, colorless garden plants for shady areas. Shade plants are more colorful and interesting than...


Is an Amur Maple Shrub Invasive?

Learn all about the Amur maple shrub and Amur honeysuckle and whether or not they are invasive plants. Also check...


The Best Natural Way to Kill Weeds

Want to get rid of weeds in your yard and garden for good? Follow a garden's expert advice for the...


Iris Flower Types and Facts You Should Know

There’s more to this floral family than you know. Learn more about how to choose iris flower types and...


20 White Flowers to Make Your Garden Glow

Choose white flowers to give your shade garden extra impact, or for a yard that lights up with an eye-catching...


Top 10 Early Spring Flowering Bushes

Spring flowering bushes and shrubs that add color to backyards early in the season, attract pollinators and more.

How to Attract and Host Mason Bees in a Bee House

Mason bees are very helpful to your garden, and it's easy to attract them to your yard with a bee...


Top 10 Red Hummingbird Flowers

Give your garden a bold, colorful new look with gorgeous red hummingbird flowers that these pretty pollinators will love.


Expert Tips for Growing a Clementine Tree Indoors

Follow expert advice for growing and pruning an indoor clementine tree. Find out the benefits of growing citrus fruit and...


Watch for the White Peacock Butterfly in the South

Keep an eye out for the beautiful white peacock butterfly year-round in southeastern wetlands and fields. Also see what...


Create the Ultimate Backyard Wildlife and Bird Habitat

Building a good backyard bird habitat doesn't have to be expensive or time-consuming. Here are tips to help create an...


Attract Birds and More With a Mountain Ash Tree

Mountain ash trees are gorgeous, but offer much more than looks. Discover the berries and blooms that make the trees...

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How to Care for a Christmas Cactus and Help It Bloom

Learn how to properly care for a Christmas cactus to ensure it blooms and stays alive all holiday season.


8 Bugs You Should Never Kill in Your Garden

No one likes bugs. Well, unless you're an entomologist. But not all bugs are created equal, especially when it comes...


13 Spring Vegetables to Grow for an Early Harvest

No need to wait for summer to begin growing your vegetable garden! Try these top spring vegetables to get an...


Grow a Lucky Charm: How to Care for a Shamrock Plant

Learn how to choose and grow a false shamrock plant, what it looks like, and what to do if your...


This Is Why You Should Grow a Firethorn Bush

Plant a firethorn bush in your yard to welcome birds and bees while providing year-round beauty. This shrub features colorful...


How to Propagate Succulents (for More Free Plants!)

Follow this easy step-by-step guide to learn how to propagate succulents from leaves and cuttings. Before you know it, you...