Gardening

Look closely at your backyard butterflies! Here's how to detect the subtle differences among the three butterflies that look...

Here's a garden expert's advice on how and when you should prune lilacs to enjoy spring flowers. Also learn why...

Often overlooked, these twisting and vining plants are an incredible asset, providing shelter for wildlife, vertical color and even a...

Whether you're new to gardening or an old pro looking for secrets, learn to make the most of your veggie...

Get little ones excited about flower gardening with these easy plants for kids to grow. We also found foolproof vegetables...

Learn how to identify and attract red admiral butterflies. Find out what they eat, where they live and what host...

Double Play Big Bang spirea offers bursts of summer color and plenty of perks for pollinators, including butterflies and...

You can harvest a bountiful crop of vegetables even if your garden is spotty on sunshine. Each of these vegetables...

Celebrate the Stars and Stripes with a flower garden bursting with patriotic pride. Here are the best red, white and...

Wondering if a gloriosa lily is a good plant for your garden? Get expert growing tips, plus discover what's important...

Attract hummingbirds and butterflies with these summer flowering shrubs for full sun that provide a robust nectar source in your...

If your plants are growing in a pot or container, you need potting soil. Here are our picks for the...

Add tasty new veggie varieties to the menu this growing season. Some of these best vegetables to grow are perfect...

Mulch is good for your plants and a great labor saver. Learn more about the different types, colors and ways...

Frogs and toads are commonly spotted in gardens and backyards. Follow these key clues to spot the differences between toads...

Nasturtium flowers have been popular for decades for their edible peppery flavor and bright blooms. But this pink cultivar is...

Do ants keep crawling into your sugar water and other bird food? Learn how to use an ant moat for...

Watch your feeders and flowers for a surprising hummingbird predator. Find out how to protect your hummingbirds from a praying...

Plant these fast-growing vegetables for your fastest summer harvest ever. Our veggie picks also include the number of days until...

Discover the amazing silk moths you can expect to find in the garden. See photos of silk moths and learn...

Plant Mexican sage in southern butterfly gardens for silvery foliage and fuzzy purple and white blooms. Grow this nectar-rich salvia...

Bugs be gone! Discover seven smart and easy ways to keep bees and wasps away from your hummingbird feeders, without...

Everyone loves a bargain, but gardeners are an especially resourceful bunch. Reuse odds and ends you already have around the...

Yellows, oranges, and pinks abound in the plant world, but blue flowers sometimes seem harder to find. Here are beautiful...

Lilies are beautiful, fragrant blooms for your flower garden. Some lilies are also prized as indoor plants. Learn about the...

Attract elegant zebra swallowtail butterflies to your yard by growing their favorite nectar plants. Also discover the host plant for...

Pick the best peppers to grow in your veggie garden with this ultimate pepper plant list, including anaheim, cayenne, and...

Learn how to identify a cabbage white butterfly. Discover what they eat, where they live and how to save your...

Choose the best type of evergreen tree or shrub for your yard and learn how to keep it healthy. These...