Gardening

Make the backyard garden of your dreams a reality with these gardening tips and ideas from our experts.

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18 Indoor Plant Gifts to Brighten Your Day

If you're looking for a unique gift idea that keeps on growing, consider indoor plant gifts. Many require nothing more...


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30 Common Lawn Weeds and How to ID Them (Plus Free Downloadable Chart)

Meet the most common botanical interlopers you're likely to find in your garden or vegetable patch, and learn how to...


7 Tips for Growing a Healthy Lawn

Follow these simple tips for growing a healthy lawn that may leave your neighbors green with envy. Learn how to...


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Butterfly Identification: A Helpful Cheat Sheet

Love attracting butterflies to your backyard? Take notice of these flying pollinators and learn helpful butterfly identification tips.


Moth vs Butterfly: How to Tell the Difference

Many people think moths are the nighttime equivalent of butterflies, but it’s not quite that simple. Learn the differences between...


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What Is This Moth That Looks Like a Hummingbird?

Backyard gardeners are puzzled when they spot a moth that looks like a hummingbird. Experts reveal the identity of this...


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How to Identify a Hummingbird Clearwing Moth

Learn how to spot a hummingbird clearwing moth and how to attract these unique pollinators to your garden with nectar...


Top 10 Heat-Tolerant Plants

Summer sizzles, and so do these beautiful blooms! Choose from these top heat-tolerant plants for your summer flower garden.

Drought-Tolerant Blackfoot Daisy Can Take the Heat

Native to the southwest, blackfoot daisy loves hot, dry conditions. Grow this gorgeous flower in the sunniest spot you have...


Attract Pipevine Swallowtail Butterflies to Your Garden

Want to see a pipevine swallowtail butterfly in your own garden? Try planting native pipevines host plants to draw them...


Top 10 Best Flowers for Growing in Pots

Even if you have a small garden, deck or patio, you can still grow beautiful flowers! We found the best...


Dividing Perennials: How, When and Why You Should Divide Plants

Dividing perennials keeps plants healthy, plus you get more free plants! Learn how and when to dig up and transplant...


Top 10 Hummingbird Plants That Grow in Shade

You can attract hummingbirds even in a spot with little sun. It's easy, just plant these 10 hummingbird plants for...


3 Butterflies That Look Like Monarchs

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


How and When to Prune Your Lilac Bush

Here's a garden expert's advice on how and when you should prune lilac bushes to enjoy fragrant spring flowers.


Easy Ways to Use Vining Plants All Around Your Garden

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


14 Top Tomato Growing Tips for the Ultimate Crop

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

Top 10 Easy Plants for Kids to Grow

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


Identify and Attract a Red Admiral Butterfly

Learn what a red admiral butterfly looks like and find out what they eat, where they live and what host...


Pollinators Love Double Play Spirea

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


Top 10 Vegetables That Grow in Shade

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


9 Patriotic Red, White, and Blue Flowers

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


Top 10 Summer Flowering Shrubs for Full Sun

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

The Best New Vegetables to Grow This Summer

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


Hummingbirds Will Love These Pink Nasturtium Flowers

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


Use an Ant Moat for Your Hummingbird Feeders

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


Will a Praying Mantis Eat a Hummingbird?

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


10 Fast-Growing Vegetables You Can Harvest Quickly

Plant these fast-growing vegetables for your earliest summer harvest ever. Start counting the days until you can harvest them!


5 Silk Moths That Might Be in Your Backyard

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