Should you be using Vinca minor as a ground cover in your lawn? This is what you need to know
Vinca minor can offer a lot of charm as a ground cover, but it has drawbacks as well. Here's how to decide if it's right for you.
Loquat trees provide flowers, fruit, and even herbal tea! Here’s what you need to know about growing these useful plants
Loquat trees provide delicious fruit, beautiful flowers, and even herbal tea. Here's how to grow one and make use of all it can offer.
Angelonia is excellent for containers, borders, and more – how to grow this beautiful and sweet-smelling flower
Angelonia is a great choice for garden borders and containers. This is how to grow 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.
The delicate lenten rose has some unusual and delightful varieties – here are our favorites
Looking for a new lenten rose variety to bring home? Why not try one of these five?
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.
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!
Don’t be fooled by it’s silly name! Turkey tangle frogfruit might be the perfect ground cover for your lawn
Phyla nodiflora, also known as turkey tangle frogfruit, is a great alternative to grass lawns. Here's what you need to know to grow it.
How to care for the red hot poker: Add this exotic-looking plant to your garden
Grow this unique and exotic-looking plant in your garden by following these tips.
Summer is approaching: Time to plant tomatoes for your favorite meals
These are the top tips for planting and growing delicious tomatoes in your garden.
Are your tulip bulbs not sprouting after winter? This is what the problem might be and how to fix it
If your tulips aren't growing after a rough winter, here's what to do to jumpstart their growth.
How to grow a cinnamon tree for delightful homemade cinnamon sticks
Cinnamon trees are beautiful and delicious. Follow these steps to grow your own.
What should you actually do if you find a baby bird on the ground in your garden?
If birds are nesting in your yard, you might find a baby bird on the ground. This is what you should do to help it.
These easy DIY squirrel-proof bird feeders for your garden will keep unwanted visitors out
Here's how to keep squirrels out of your bird feeder so your birds can eat in peace.
This unusual fruit tree will delight you and your guests – how to grow a strawberry tree
Strawberry trees are beautiful and unique fruit trees. Here's how to grow your own.
Attract tons of migrating monarch butterflies by adding common milkweed to your garden
If you want to see monarch butterflies at your house, you'll need to add milkweed to your garden. Here's how.
Want to avoid itchy rashes this spring? Here’s how to get rid of poison ivy from you garden or yard
Follow these tips to safely get rid of poison ivy so you can enjoy your garden in peace.
Planting and caring for a willow tree, an elegant addition to any yard or garden
If you want a beautiful willow tree in your garden, here's how to grow and care for one.
How to grow Irish moss for a low-maintenance and beautiful ground cover
Irish moss makes a beautiful ground cover or addition to a garden. Here's what you need to know about growing your own.
Endless summer hydrangeas will keep your garden colorful all year – a complete care guide
Endless summer hydrangeas make beautiful additions to gardens. Follow these tips to grow your own.
What are those tiny red bugs in your garden, and what should you do about them?
Tiny red bugs could be a minor annoyance or a serious problem. Here's what you need to know.
Why loblolly pines are great for privacy (and how to grow them)
This care guide will help you successfully add loblolly pine trees to your yard or garden.
Are sprinklers good for your garden, or could they be damaging your plants? Here’s what you need to know
Here are the benefits and drawbacks of using lawn sprinklers to water your garden.
Add night-blooming cereus to your cactus garden for stunning white flowers at night
Add a night-blooming cereus to your garden and enjoy its beautiful and rarely seen flowers!
Bad news for gardeners (and everyone else): A new study says bees are dying off even in human-free areas
The population of bees and other pollinators is decreasing rapidly. Here's how you can help turn it around.
How to grow better tomatoes: This TikTok tip will help your garden thrive
This tip from TikTok can help your garden thrive through the power of companion planting.
This is the popular tree for your garden more and more states are banning
The popular landscaping tree Callery pear is being banned in some states. Here's what you need to know about it.
Are local cats chewing up all your catmint? These tips can help keep them out
If you don't want cats bothering your catmint or catnip, these tips can help.
Want to make homemade bird food using seeds from your garden? Here are the best plants to use
Homemade bird food is easy to make. Here are the best plants and practices to get you started.
Does your small house need a small indoor herb garden? Here’s what to plant and how to do it
Are your meals lacking the flavor you crave, but you think you don't have enough space for an indoor herb garden? We've got tips that just might help!