Gardening

Some plants in your backyard may cause rashes, illness or other ill effects. Watch out for these irritating and poisonous...

Weed out bad garden myths on the best way to ripen green tomatoes, what to plant near black walnut trees,...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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