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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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Ask the Garden Expert: Is It OK to Use Rubber Mulch?

Our garden expert talks using rubber mulch in the garden, identifies mystery plants, and more!

Grow Bromeliads for Easy Indoor Color

These tropical stunners are easy to care for with a few simple tricks. Learn how...

9 Best Fall Shrubs to Grow This Season

Turn up the heat in your cool-weather backyard with fiery fall foliage.

Growing Gerbera Daisies

Gerbera daisies are one of the most popular cut flowers in the world. Learn how...

Let’s Talk About Painted Succulents

The bright colors will catch your eye, but what are you really getting when you...

How to Prepare Your Garden for Winter in Two Days

For a healthy spring landscape, spend a fall weekend winterizing your yard.

Golden Shrimp Plant Indoors and Out

The unusual flower spikes of Golden Shrimp Plant make it an interesting house plant or...

Growing Orchids: Oncidium, or Dancing Lady

Fill your home with dancing sprays of delicate blossoms when you start growing orchids in...

6 Cool Facts About Butterfly Houses

Take a tour of these popular destinations where butterflies roam.

Top 10 Fall Flowers for a Perennial Garden

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

Growing Orchids: Paphiopedilum, or Lady’s Slipper

Ready for a bit of a challenge? Try growing orchids in the Paphiopedilum family! Lady's...

Growing Orchids: Cattleya

The showstopping blooms of a Cattleya will tempt almost any gardener to try growing orchids....

Growing Orchids: Phalaenopsis

Ready to give growing orchids a try? Phalaenopsis, also known as moth orchids, are a...

Top 10 Gold Plants for Your Garden

Strike it rich with bright foliage that lights up a fall garden.

Annual Vinca for Flower Gardens and Containers

Need a free-flowering plant that tolerates heat and humidty? Annual vinca is a great option...

5 New Bulbs to Try This Fall

Put your trowel to work now to get splashy spring displays next year.

Blackfoot Daisy for Drought-Tolerant Gardens

Native to the southwest, Blackfoot Daisy loves hot, dry conditions. Grow it in the sunniest...

10 of the Best Daffodil Bulbs to Plant This Fall

Plant these daffodil bulbs now for a burst of sunny blooms in spring.

5 Basil Varieties For Your Herb Garden

Already growing sweet basil to make pesto? Try these other basil varieties to add distinctive...

Try Caladiums for Shade Gardens

Whether you choose caladiums with cool white leaves or brilliant reds, their foliage adds a...

Growing Balloon Flower

The great thing about growing balloon flower is that it's suited to almost any garden,...

8 Super Fragrant Flowers That Pollinators Love

Grow perennial powerhouses that will convince you to stop and smell the flowers. Bonus! Pollinators...

7 Amazing Facts About Carnivorous Plants

Carnivorous plants grow in wetlands where nutrients are scarce, so they turn to living creatures...

13 Ways to Take Your Garden From Good to Great

From better potting mix to saying no to pesticides, improve your yard with this gardener's...

Help Migrating Monarchs with Fall Nectar Flowers

A journey of a thousand miles (or more) starts with lots of fall nectar flowers....

5 Silk Moths That Might Be In Your Garden

Just in time for National Moth Week 2017, learn about the amazing silk moths you...

Can I Fix a Broken Butterfly Wing?

It’s hard to see a battered butterfly struggle. Learn if it’s really appropriate to try...

7 Natural Ways to Keep Bees Away From Hummingbird Feeders

Pests be gone! Discover seven smart ways to keep backyard bugs away from feeders.

How Plant Zones Work and How to Find Yours

Plants are happiest in their comfort zone. For a healthy and productive garden, be sure...

The Ultimate Guide to a Dog-Friendly Backyard

Design a garden or backyard with pets in mind. A dog-friendly space keeps your furry...