Gardening

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

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15 Trees You Should Never Grow in Your Yard

Trees can add beauty and value to a home landscape — if you plant the right species and find the...


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8 Nutty and Fun Facts About Squirrels

Learn about the bushy-tailed critters in your backyard. These fun facts about squirrels will make you love these furry animals...


10 Pet Friendly Indoor Plants for Dog and Cat Owners

Yes, you can grow houseplants AND keep your furry friends safe. Try one of these pet friendly indoor plants that...


Winter Wildlife: Animals That Hibernate in Your Yard

Learn about animals that hibernate in your backyard and their winter habits. Find out how raccoons, chipmunks, groundhogs, bats, frogs...


Plant Valentine Bush for Flowering Beauty in Winter

If you are getting a bit tired of looking at brown, frost-damaged shrubs and perennials, there's hope. Add Valentine bush for...


Top 10 Blooming Houseplants to Grow Indoors

Add a burst of color to your indoor space with these pretty blooming houseplants with vibrant flowers, like African violets...


Why Does My Plant Have Brown Tips on the Leaves?

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


Why is a Cactus Covered in Spines?

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

When Does a Red Spider Lily Bulb Bloom?

Learn about the red spider lily, when it blooms and how to best grow this plant. Also learn why your...


Succulent Christmas Trees Are the CUTEST Christmas Decoration

If you aren't in the Christmas spirit just yet, these succulent Christmas trees will get you there fast.


Why Garden Toads are Valuable in the Backyard

Learn more about garden toads, what toads eat, how to attract them, and why these amphibians are beneficial backyard guests.


Tips For Growing Paperwhite Flowers Indoors

Looking for a winter gardening project? Get tips for growing paperwhite flowers indoors and you'll be rewarded with beautiful blooms...


How to Identify and Attract a Giant Swallowtail Butterfly

The giant swallowtail butterfly is large and stunning. Learn what host plants this species requires, and what the caterpillars and...


Top 10 Orange Flowers to Add a Juicy Burst of Color

Orange is a delightfully bright flower color to see growing in a garden. See our top 10 orange flowers and...


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Meet Garden Royalty: The Viceroy Butterfly

A viceroy butterfly is a majestic sight in the garden. Learn what the butterflies and their caterpillars look like and...


Can Pansies Survive Frost and Overwinter in the Garden?

Pansies can handle light frost and offer multiple seasons of colorful blooms. Learn how to overwinter pansies and enjoy flowers...


Spooky Nature: Hickory Horned Devil Caterpillar

The hickory horned devil looks pretty creepy with bright colors, huge eye-spots, and gigantic horns. But this caterpillar turns into...

Composting Basics: How to Make Compost

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


How to Prepare Your Garden for Winter in Two Days

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


Tips for Saving Tomato and Veggie Seeds From Your Harvest

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


Keep Your Garden Blooming by Deadheading Flowers

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


Gardening Basics: Secrets From the Garden Center

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


Never Plant These Invasive Shrubs (and What to Grow Instead!)

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

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How to Get Rid of Stink Bugs in Your Garden

Stink bugs not only stink but are also tough to kill in your garden and your house. We talked to...


How to Grow Your Own Pumpkins and Gourds

Skip the pumpkin patch next year! Follow this step-by-step guide on how to grow the best backyard pumpkins and gourds.


Top 10 Fall Container Plants for a Pretty Front Porch

Think beyond mums and pumpkins when dressing up your porch for autumn. These fall container plants have gorgeous seasonal...


Growing Tips: Mother of Thousands Succulent Plant

Learn if the mother of thousands plant is a good choice to add to your outdoor garden. You can also...


Grow Autumn Fire Sedum for Late Season Color

Learn how to grow and care of Autumn Fire sedum. Enjoy this fall flower's seasonal color, wildlife benefits and year-round...


Fall Cleanup: 8 Garden Chores You Should Never Skip

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