Gardening

These easy ways to treat and improve your garden soil quality now and through winter will set you up for...

Learn why this fascinating phenomenon occurs—and which trees to plant for vibrant foliage.

Get to know these fast-flying, jewel-colored wonders! Plus, find out what makes a damselfly different from a dragonfly.

Tomatoes make ideal sunflower companion plants. The sunflowers attract more pollinators like birds and bees to your tomatoes. Plus find...

Learn how to keep your favorite potted plants happy and healthy with these answers to the most commonly asked questions...

Shivering in the cold after the warm summer and fall? Be thankful for cold weather that evokes winter dormancy and...

Tulips bring joy in spring. Use expert-approved tips to know exactly how to store tulip bulbs and and when to...

Find out why a ladybug is not actually a bug at all! Plus find out more curious and fun facts...

New daylily hybrids are better than ever, with bold colors, sturdy stems and bountiful blooms. Plus pollinators will love them!

Garden centers are filled with gorgeous chrysanthemum plants in fall. But should you choose a garden mum or a florist...

Identify the uncommon Diana fritillary butterfly. See what the male and female butterflies look like and which host plants will...

If you're looking for some eccentric, low-maintenance plants to keep you company indoors, look no further than succulents. Here are...

Learn what makes a crinum lily a staple in Southern gardens, and find out which pollinators and backyard visitors are...

There's more to fall flowers than you know. Uncover the surprising stories and flower facts behind your favorite seasonal blooms.

Does your plant have new yellow leaves with green veins? Learn how to test your soil, treat iron deficiency and...

Plant ornamental flowering kale to add beauty to your fall and winter garden. Yes, you can eat these vegetable plants,...

Enjoy continuous blooms from summer to fall with this smooth hydrangea. Invincibelle Spirit II will add months of beauty to...

There's so much to see in your own backyard. Three readers captured fantastic wildlife videos and won our Critters on...

Peonies are low-maintenance perennials with beautiful blooms. Follow this peony care guide for tips on when and where to plant...

If you want to attract monarch butterflies, consider planting narrowleaf milkweed. Find out the ideal growing conditions for this host...

For late-summer blooms that feed hungry monarch butterflies, try whorled milkweed.

You have probably thought about planting milkweed to help monarch butterflies. Here are 10 of the best types of milkweed...

Find out how long daffodils bloom, how deep to plant daffodil bulbs, where to see a daffodil festival, and more...

Wondering if milkweed needs full sun, or if it can take a little shade? Here's the answer.

Garden expert Melinda Myers explains how to grow and care for a heath aster plant, and why it's an excellent...

Learn more about the chrysanthemum, a popular autumn plant. This guide explains everything you need to know about chrysanthemums.

Butterflies may get all the glory, but these pretty moth pictures prove that some species of moths are just as...

Winterizing your garden includes trimming back some perennials and leaving others until spring. Our experts tell you what to do...

Wildflower identification can sound intimidating to a beginner—so many flowers, so many names. This Birds & Blooms reader found a...