Gardening

Don't cut those rhubarb stalks! Here's why it's a bad idea, and how to harvest rhubarb the right way.

Hummingbirds and hostas are both treasured by gardeners. See why they go well together.

The last thing dog owners want to worry about is whether their houseplants are safe for their beloved Fido. Find...

Plant these colorful tube-shaped flowers and watch hummingbirds flock to your garden.

Why invest in pesticides or bug sprays to control mosquitoes when you can repel them naturally with plants?

Check out our list of the 10 biggest blooms on the block that will make an immediate impact in your...

No matter what the situation, nature provides. Take shade, for instance. These 11 shade garden plants take varying amounts of...

Learn which butterflies appear first, what they feed on, and the best actions for supporting and attracting the first spring...

Purple carrots, blue potatoes, and black tomatoes? Plant a garden full of unexpected vegetables and eat the rainbow!

Many kitties love to nibble on plants, but there are some very toxic plants for cats. Avoid lilies, kalanchoe and...

Add some embellishments to DIY bouquets to make a few dollars worth of flowers look like a million bucks!

Take your butterfly gardening to the next level by learning some of their most common habits to look for.

Crown of Thorns is easy to grow indoors and out. But there are few caveats to be aware of before...

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

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

The bright colors will catch your eye, but what are you really getting when you buy painted succulents?

The unusual flower spikes of Golden Shrimp Plant make it an interesting house plant or addition to the landscape, depending...

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

Already growing sweet basil to make pesto? Try these other basil varieties to add distinctive flavor to your home-cooked recipes...

Whether you choose caladiums with cool white leaves or brilliant reds, their foliage adds a real pop to your shade...

Native to the southeast, Maypop Passionvine has truly astonishing flowers. It serves as the host plant for multiple butterflies.

Beloved in the Southern states, crape myrtle trees flower profusely in summer. Learn how to properly care for and prune...

Arm yourself with a favorite tool and use these fresh ideas to say goodbye to unwanted plants.

In honor of International Women’s Day, learn more about four women naturalists and their contributions to our knowledge of birds,...

Add a wow factor to your space with All-America Selections plants. These award-winners are designed, tried and tested to make...

Add some harmony to your gardens with Musical Notes Clerodendrum, a tropical plant that can be grown indoors and out.

Sacred to Pele, colonizer of lava flows, and backed by a beautiful legend of lovers, Ohia Lehua is one of...

The feathery foliage of cypress vine sets off the tiny star-shaped flowers, which attract butterflies and hummingbirds to the garden.

Attract bees and butterflies by growing native rosinweeds in your garden or wildflower meadow.