If you’re in need of a durable flowering shrub, then consider growing pittosporum! Here’s your care guide
Pittosporum is an easy-to-grow flowering shrub that's perfect for containers and garden borders. Use this care guide to start growing your own.
How to care for crocosmia – get stunning red and orange flowers all summer long
Crocosmia flowers can fill your home or garden with bright orange and red blooms. This is what to know about growing them.
Ornamental grasses add texture and color to your garden – how to grow these 6 different varieties
These are the best ornamental grasses to plant in your garden to add color, interest, and definition to your yard.
Quaking aspens are tall, beautiful, and easier to care for than you might expect
Looking for a gorgeous native tree to add to your yard? Quaking aspens might be just what you need!
Blazing stars will fill your summer garden with color: A liatris care guide
Liatris is a great addition to summer flower gardens. Here's how to get started growing your own.
Take advantage of hydrangeas’ color-changing quirk – how to get beautiful blue hydrangeas
Turn your hydrangeas blue by making your soil more acidic. Not sure how? Start here.
Texas sage: This colorful shrub can withstand almost anything
Texas sage is resilient and beautiful. This is how to grow it yourself.
Could Kalanchoe blossfeldiana be the perfect addition to your outdoor succulent garden? Here’s how to grow it
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana is a stunning and popular houseplant, but did you know it can grow outdoors? Here's what you need to know.
Your guide to growing the gorgeous ornamental allium flower – yes, it’s related to onions
Ornamental alliums repel pests and add structure to a garden — here's your guide on how to care for them.
Loofah plants are unique and interesting vegetables – here’s how to add them to your garden
Looking for something unique to add to your summer vegetable garden? Try growing loofahs!
Why do gardeners use raised beds? Here are reasons why you should grow crops and flowers in raised gardens
Instead of growing your plants in the ground or in small containers, try a raised bed as a practical alternative.
Growing your own vanilla plant doesn’t need to be difficult: Here’s what you need to know
Here's everything you need to know about planting, caring for, and harvesting vanilla at home.
What you need to know about growing hedges for privacy
Privacy is important. Here's how to grow hedges to protect yours.
Growing cocoa plants in the U.S. is difficult (but not impossible): What we know
Are you interested in growing a cacao tree for delicious homemade chocolate? Here's what you need to know
3 incredible reasons why you should be using coffee grounds in your garden
Find out how coffee grounds benefit your garden and why you should start using them in your soil.
Tired of pesky weeds ruining your garden? Plant living mulch instead!
Weeding by hand can be exhausting. Why not grow living mulch instead?
A complete guide to winter gardening with row covers
Gardening with row covers is a great way to extend your gardening season during the wintertime. Here's how to use them.
Make sure your spider plant thrives – starting with the soil
Not sure where to start when it comes to making a soil blend for a spider plant? Here's what you need to know.
Fiddle-leaf fig care in winter: What to do about those brown spots?
Fiddle-leaf fig trees are beautiful — and a little high-maintenance. For several possible reasons, their leaves can develop brown spots. Here's how to treat them.
What you need to know about electric garden fences
Electric garden fences can help keep vermin out, but there's a lot you may not know about them. Here are the details.
What you need to know about palm tree care and maintenance
If you want to add tropical vibes to your landscape, here's everything you need to know about caring for palm trees.
How to test your new home’s soil to ensure outdoor plants will thrive
Soil testing is important before you start planting and doubly so when you've just moved. Here's how to do it
How to get rid of thrips on houseplants
Houseplants or outdoor gardens can become infested with thrips. Here are some natural ways to get rid of them without using harmful insecticides.
What you need to know about using blood meal for plants
Interested in using blood meal for plants in your garden but don't know where to start? We have you covered here.
Want to know what organic matter does in gardening soil? Here’s the scoop
Get to understand what organic matter does in soil by reading all the details here.
Weeding 101: How to weed your garden naturally – no chemicals or herbicides
Learn how to weed your garden naturally. Get down and dirty and eliminate weeds with your hands and garden tools.
Tips for keeping your amaryllis thriving all year indoors
Amaryllis plants can live all year. Here's how to make sure they keep flourishing.
Pruning 101: 5 pruning blunders to avoid this spring
When you're pruning your plants this spring, be sure to avoid these blunders.
Moving your indoor plants outdoors for the summer? What you need to know
A complete guide to moving your indoor plants outside for the summer.
As spring turns to summer, add these plants to your pruning list
Check out this list of the plants you need to prune come late spring, to keep your garden in tiptop shape.
Knock out bugs, diseases, and more – Top tips for sterilizing potting soil
You may need to sterilize your potting soil to remove bugs, diseases, and more. Here are top ways to do it.
Importance of crop rotation: The top 5 benefits of rotating your crops
If you grow crops, it's important to practice crop rotation. Learn why here.
This is the best fertilizer for your pomegranate trees
Pomegranate trees need special care — these are the best types of fertilizers.
Our best tips and the dumbest mistakes to avoid when planning your spring garden
A guide on what to do and what not to do when planning your spring garden
Keep your lavender smelling sweet and floral by pruning it this spring
How to prune your lavender this spring to keep it fragrant and floral