Gardening

You know they drink nectar from flowers, but how exactly do butterflies eat? Find out in this video.

Blooming trees and shrubs like native viburnum and dogwood are one of the great pleasures of spring.

Enjoy blooming branches against a blue spring sky with forsythia bushes and redbud trees.

Enjoy a touch of the tropics by growing heliconia plants indoors year-round. Bring them outdoors for hummingbirds in summer, too!

Up north, hosta is found in every garden, where the blooms attract hummingbirds. Now there's a hosta for the deep...

Some butterflies prefer fruit to flowers, and some birds enjoy a sweet treat, too. Attract winged guests with a butterfly...

Fill your planters and hanging baskets with these easy to grow, colorful container plants and flowers for shade gardens.

The flashy flowers of Regina walking Iris can be grown outdoors in warm climates or in container gardens further north.

Find out why coleus was named the annual of the year by the National Garden Bureau and why you should...

If you think drought tolerant means boring, try drought-tolerant flowering shrubs you'll want in the garden even when rainfall is...

Harvest fresh fruit in summer and preserve the flavor for months! We'll show you how to dry fruit with these...

Butterflies and caterpillars use “eyespots” to scare off predators in the butterfly garden and beyond!

Learn why lettuce bolts, why it's not a good idea to eat leafy greens after this happens, and ways to...

Decorate your outdoor space for a patriotic celebration with flowers in red, white and blue for great container ideas.

Need new container ideas? How about adding edible plants in with flowers? Get inspired by these beautiful pots filled with...

Replacing your grass with groundcovers, like sunshine mimosa, means less maintenance. Learn more about using groundcovers in your garden.

Want to keep borers away from your fruit tree without using pesticides? Learn how garlic and nasturtiums can keep borers...

Grow these fall vines to brighten your autumn landscapes with blazing foliage, colorful berries and fetching flowers.

Did you know that certain vegetables do best when paired with certain others in your DIY vegetable garden? Learn which...

With flowering trees, you get the height and size of a tree, plus pretty blooms. Check out the best types...

Capitalize on every inch of your backyard, from sun to shade, with these ground cover ideas to fill otherwise empty...

Add pink-flowered strawberries to your fruit garden, where they're perfect in containers.

Learn about a gardener's experience planting a young orange tree, and the joy of harvesting fresh oranges.

Bugs simply don't like the smell of garlic. Plant garlic in fall around fruit trees and shrubs to help deter...

Start Lettuce From Seed in Recycled Containers

Liven up your shady spaces with these shade garden ideas.

Learn how to decorate flower pots to suit any style with this surprisingly easy garden craft project.

Learn how to compost, and you’ll be amazed at how easy it really is. Build this DIY compost bin and...

Some flower and vegetable plants work best when planted together. Here's everything you need to know about companion gardening.