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.
 

Dig into the basics of planting, growing, and storing potatoes

Signs Your Sweet Potatoes Are Ready to Harvest in Your Garden

Learn How to Make Compost from Kitchen Scraps and Yard Waste!

Learn how to grow a vibrant, low-maintenance wildflower garden from seed, attract pollinators, and enjoy blooms all season long.

Top Native Asclepias Species for Monarch Caterpillars and Pollinator Gardens

Easy layers of shrubs, flowers, and bulbs for a welcoming front yard

Tips for Growing Prickly Pears as Houseplants or in the Garden

Planting, Growing, and Harvesting Rutabagas

Discover your garden’s ideal soil pH, test methods, natural adjustments, and pH preferences for common plants and vegetables.

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Wishbone Flowers

No, goldenrod does not cause allergies.

Breathe new life into your lawn by learning the best time and technique for effective aeration.

Use Our Lookup Tool to Find the Right Time to Prune—By Plant, Bloom Type, and Season

Harvesting, Preserving, Planting, and More

Grow crisp, tasty lettuce with ease—from seed to salad bowl.

Turn Your Yard into a Green Fortress: Grow Arborvitae Like a Backyard Boss

Keep deer out of your garden with simple DIY sprays, plants, and tricks that gardeners have relied on for generations.

Discover why the sunflower is more than just a pretty face—it's an edible, practical, and craft-worthy powerhouse with a deep-rooted history.

Quick-Growing Vegetables That are Good for Container Gardening

From seed to slaw—your guide to growing crisp, garden-fresh cabbage all season long!

Fallen Fruit or Danger? A Guide to Common Poisonous Berries in Fall

Understanding the causes of lawn mushrooms and how to manage them

Why your garden might be in a new Zone—and what to do about it.

Planting, Growing, and Pruning Boxwoods

Bring Color and Pollinators to Your Garden with Deer-Resistant Native Asters

Add Stunning Fall Color to Your Landscape with Shrubs

Discover how easy it is to grow mushrooms on an outdoor log.

Essential September Gardening Tips for a Healthy Fall Garden

Perennials: Low-Maintenance Plants That Keep Coming Back

How to Identify Deer Damage and Protect Your Plants

A Hardy Native Shrub That Supports Wildlife From Spring to Fall

Learn how to grow crisp, tender bok choy from seed to harvest!

These Leafy Greens Grow Fast in Warm, Late-Summer Soil

Planting, Growing, and Harvesting Spinach

How to keep rodents from contaminating animal feed and chewing wires

Learn how to grow arugula (rocket) for quick, zesty greens straight from the garden

From tulips to daffodils, discover the best bulbs to plant this fall—plus expert tips to ensure a colorful start to spring.

How to store food in the fridge vs. countertop

Attract hummingbirds with these vibrant, nectar-rich flowers.

A Beginner’s Guide to Growing Hops for Beer Brewing

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.

Planting, Growing, and Harvesting Blackberries

Planting, Growing, and Harvesting Elderberries

Harvesting and Roasting Sunflower Seeds

Discover how to plant, grow, and harvest radishes for a zesty garden treat

Effective, Organic Strategies to Control Invasive Mint and Keep Your Garden in Balance

From vine to oven—rescue imperfect tomatoes, encourage ripening, and savor every juicy bite

Have You Had a Visit from the Weed Police?

Learn how to choose, plant, and care for plum trees with this complete growing guide

Brighten Your Garden and Containers with Cheerful, Cold-Hardy Pansies

Control fire imported ants in the yard and garden!

Discover colorful fall-blooming flowers, shrubs, trees, and vines that extend your garden’s beauty well into autumn.

Choosing the Right Autoflower Seeds for Your Garden

Grow crisp, refreshing cucumbers with this easy guide

Plus, how to choose fire-resistant plants

Collect, dry, and store seeds from your favorite blooms—like zinnias, sunflowers, and cosmos—to replant next season.

Learn How to Grow More Food in Less Space!

Discover how to plant, grow, and harvest garden sage—an aromatic, easy-to-grow herb.

Keep your garden’s glory going strong—well into the snowy season.

Agave: The Star of Low-Maintenance Gardening

Also, Learn Why and How Skunks Spray!

Preserve Your Garden’s Harvest With a Root Cellar That Keeps Crops Fresh All Winter

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.

Wasps, Yellow Jackets, Fire Ants, and the Stinging Insects of Late Summer

Learn why, when, and how to prune tomatoes for a healthier, more productive crop.

Discover the top vegetables that thrive in scorching heat

Add bold color and low-maintenance charm with these sun-loving succulents

The Ultimate Hollyhock Guide: From Seed to Spectacular Spire

Dividing and Moving Iris, and How to Transplant Iris

Never lose your favorite varieties by saving tomato seeds.

How to Make Horticultural Soaps and Organic Insecticidal Sprays from Household Supplies

Plant, grow, and harvest lavender in your garden, plus tips on edible varieties, propagation, and creative ways to use this aromatic herb.

Planting, Growing, and Harvesting Zucchini & Summer Squash

Planting, Growing, and Pruning Hydrangea