Gardening
Find gardening tips, plant guides, and seasonal advice for planting and caring for vegetables, herbs, flowers, and houseplants. Learn about raised beds, container gardening, soil care, seed starting, and other techniques for a healthy garden.
Grow your own fig tree—even in cooler climates!
Discover how to plant, grow, and harvest garden sage—an aromatic, easy-to-grow herb.
Learn How to Grow More Food in Less Space!
Keep your garden’s glory going strong—well into the snowy season.
Collect, dry, and store seeds from your favorite blooms—like zinnias, sunflowers, and cosmos—to replant next season.
Effective, Organic Strategies to Control Invasive Mint and Keep Your Garden in Balance
Agave: The Star of Low-Maintenance Gardening
From vine to oven—rescue imperfect tomatoes, encourage ripening, and savor every juicy bite
Preserve Your Garden’s Harvest With a Root Cellar That Keeps Crops Fresh All Winter
Wasps, Yellow Jackets, Fire Ants, and the Stinging Insects of Late Summer
Discover why spirea is one of the easiest and most reliable flowering shrubs for hedges, borders, and pollinator gardens.
Spotted, yellowing, or wilting tomato leaves? Here’s how to spot and stop the most common causes.
Discover the difference between unripe red tomatoes and true green tomatoes like Aunt Ruby’s German Green and Green Zebra, plus tips on when they’re perfectly ripe.
A Beginner’s Guide to Growing Hops for Beer Brewing
Learn why, when, and how to prune tomatoes for a healthier, more productive crop.
Brighten Your Garden and Containers with Cheerful, Cold-Hardy Pansies
Learn how to choose, plant, and care for plum trees with this complete growing guide
Discover the top vegetables that thrive in scorching heat
Add bold color and low-maintenance charm with these sun-loving succulents
Vibrant, Adaptable, and Loved by Butterflies and Bees
The Ultimate Hollyhock Guide: From Seed to Spectacular Spire
Plant, grow, and harvest lavender in your garden, plus tips on edible varieties, propagation, and creative ways to use this aromatic herb.
How to Make Horticultural Soaps and Organic Insecticidal Sprays from Household Supplies
Why is a tomato not a vegetable?
Planting, Growing, and Harvesting Zucchini & Summer Squash
Identification, Prevention, and Treatment of Late Blight
Quick-Growing Vegetables That are Good for Container Gardening
Discover how to grow perennial hibiscus flowers with their giant, tropical blooms
What to Plant in a Fall Garden: Cool-Weather Crops That Thrive
Identifying the Squash Vine Borer and Squash Vine Borer Damage
All About Amaranth: From Garden Beauty to Superfood Seeds
Also known as sunchokes, these cheerful sunflower relatives grow easily, spread fast, and offer nutty tubers come fall.
How Much Water Do Flowers Need?
Decide which choice is right for you.
Plant gladiolus to enjoy bold blooms and beautiful summer bouquets.
Lazy Lawn Lovers, Rejoice!
How to Grow and Maintain a Healthy, Resilient Tall Fescue Lawn
From glossy leaves to bright berries, hollies bring year-round charm—and a touch of holiday magic—to any garden.
How to Grow Honeysuckle for Scent, Shade, and Hummingbirds
How to Grow, Maintain, and Enjoy Perennial Ryegrass All Year
Need quick cover or a winter lawn boost? Learn when and how to plant annual ryegrass.
What Are Native Roses, and Where Are Roses Actually Native To?
Answering Common Questions about the Humble Bumblebee
Learn How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Mountain Laurel Shrubs
Leeks are flavorful, frost-hardy, and a space-saving addition to any garden
Why Choose Buffalo Grass? A Lawn That Works With Nature, Not Against It
Native tree with spring blooms, edible berries, and fall color
Discover colorful fall-blooming flowers, shrubs, trees, and vines that extend your garden’s beauty well into autumn.
A Hardy Native Shrub That Supports Wildlife From Spring to Fall
Hanging baskets and pots take your houseplants to new heights!
Discover how to grow and maintain vibrant trailing lobelia for containers, hanging baskets, and garden edges
Choosing the Right Autoflower Seeds for Your Garden
Why Comfrey Is Such a Helpful Plant in the Garden
A unique, long-blooming, and pollinator-friendly native perennial that brings lasting color
An Old-Fashioned Healer That Attracts Bees and Butterflies
Bring lasting color and pollinator power to your garden with this easy-care native perennial.
Learn how to plant and care for these water-loving perennials that attract butterflies, bees, and songbirds.
What Makes Old Garden Roses Different from Modern Roses?
Bright, easy-care blooms that thrive in poor soil and attract pollinators
Why Lungwort Is a Must-Have for Shade Gardens
Planting, Growing, and Caring for Goldenrod Native Plants
Growing Lettuce in Containers: Big Harvests, Small Spaces