Hummingbirds Love Penstemon Flowers (Beardtongue)
The flowering spikes of penstemon, also known as beardtongue, transform the garden in spring and summer and attract hummingbirds.
18 Bizarre, Unusual and Weird Plants
Basic plants these are not! Walk on the botanical wild side and go bold with these out-of-the-ordinary plants and flowers.
How to Get Rid of the 12 Worst Garden Insects
See photos of 12 common garden troublemakers. Get expert tips on how to eliminate these bothersome garden bugs.
How to Deter Groundhogs (and Keep Them Out of Your Garden)
Groundhogs can be destructive garden pests that devour your plants. Follow expert advice to learn how to get rid of...
How to Grow and Care for a Forsythia Bush
Learn how to pick the best forsythia bush for your region, when the bright yellow flowers bloom, and why your...
Nicotiana Is a Hummingbird Garden’s Best Kept Secret
If you're looking to add flowering plants to your patio, try nicotiana. Fragrant nicotiana will impress you and your hummingbirds.
Columbine Flower Brings in the Hummingbirds
Attract hummingbirds to your yard with the eye-catching columbine flower. This colorful perennial may look delicate but it's one of...
Grow a Flowering Fuchsia Plant for Hummingbirds
A fuchsia plant is a beautiful summer bloomer. It makes an excellent container plant and is well-known for attracting hummingbirds.
Top 10 Pretty Peach Colored Flowers to Grow
Make your garden pretty in peach! Add peach colored flowers to your garden beds in honor of the 2024 Pantone...
Hummingbirds Flock to Trumpet Vine—But Is It Invasive?
In the right landscape, trumpet vine draws hummingbirds and other pollinators in droves. Here's how and where to grow this...
Top 10 Water-Loving Rain Garden Plants
Water-loving rain garden plants make a splash among birds, butterflies and bugs. These natives put spring showers to good use!
How to Root Woody Plant Cuttings
Learn the basics for growing new rooted woody plant cuttings, including what types of plants you should and should not...
Plant a Rain Garden in Your Yard
Choose a soggy spot in the yard and plant a rain garden. With a little planning, you can make better...
Grow a Drift Rose for Low Upkeep and Big Beauty
Roses used to be known as finicky divas, but a Drift Rose is easy-care, compact, and free-blooming, making it a...
Grow Verbena Bonariensis for Butterflies and Hummingbirds
Get tips for growing pollinator-friendly verbena bonariensis, known as tall verbena. Plus, learn where you shouldn't plant this perennial.
Iris Not Blooming? Here’s What to Do
Irises are lovely when they are in flower, but it is frustrating when your iris is not blooming. Find out...
Hummingbirds Love Vermillionaire Firecracker Plant
Transform your yard into a hummingbird paradise with a large, brightly colored vermillionaire cuphea plant, also known as a firecracker...
4 Ways to Raccoon-Proof Your Bird Feeder
Are raccoons raiding your backyard bird seed offerings? Get expert tips on how to raccoon-proof a bird feeder and keep...
Top 15 Small Shrubs for Small Spaces
Freshen up your front yard with these short, stylish bushes—all of our expert picks for the top small shrubs are...
Grow Nectar-Rich Native Plants for Hummingbirds
From butterfly weed to golden currant, here's how to grow the best native plants for hummingbirds in every corner of...
Blue Beauty: Grow Delphinium in Your Flower Garden
If you're a fan of blue flowers in the garden, you're going to want to start growing delphinium, also known...
Grow Dianthus for Fragrant Flowers and Fancy Foliage
Dianthus has beautiful silvery green foliage topped with delicate fragrant flowers in the spring. Add one or more to your...
Blue Flag Iris Care and Growing Tips
Gardens with wet soil are perfect for blue flag iris. These flowers bloom in the spring and provide thick green...
Ask the Experts: Winter Shrub Covers and Protection
Our garden expert talks about how to protect shrubs from heavy snow, wind and cold weather, including how to use...
Top 13 Trees and Shrubs With Berries for Birds
Tasty fruits dangling from open branches entice birds, like cedar waxwings and American robins. Check out the best bird berries...
5 Common Mistakes Every New Gardener Makes
Every gardening expert was a new gardener once! Learn about some of the most common mistakes—and the simple solutions for...
Grow a Dogwood Tree for Beauty and the Birds
Dogwoods trees have good looks, and they also attract wildlife. Add a dogwood tree to your yard for colorful flowers,...
8 Fascinating Facts About Christmas Cactus
What do you know about this flowering drought-tolerant houseplant? Boost your holiday plant knowledge with these Christmas cactus facts.
Plant Hellebore (Lenten Rose) for Early Spring Blooms
Learn to care for Lenten rose, also known as hellebore. These early blooming flowers add beauty to your garden even...