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.
 

How to Grow Honeysuckle for Scent, Shade, and Hummingbirds

Identify Cutworms and Cutworm Damage

A Fresh Take on Everyone’s Favorite Herb

How to Plant, Grow, and Harvest Salad Burnet (Sanguisorba Minor​)

Want to Grow Turmeric? Here’s Everything You Need to Know

A Complete Guide to Planting, Growing, and Maintaining Liriope in Sun or Shade

Planting, growing, and caring for Japanese Pachysandra

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Poppies

Essential Tips for Growing a Healthy Money Tree at Home

Easy tips for planting, watering, and keeping this trailing succulent happy

Planting, growing, and maintaining Kentucky Bluegrass

An easy-to-grow flower that blooms from spring to fall, attracts pollinators, and repels pests

Discover how to plant, grow, and harvest lemon trees—whether in your backyard or in a pot by the window.

Dusty Miller: Silvery Foliage, Easy Care, and Companion Planting Tips

Care Tips, Propagation Methods, and Indoor Growing Guide

Understanding Bermudagrass: Types, Planting Tips, and Ideal Growing Conditions

Planting and Caring for Anise Hyssop for Healthy Blooms

Bring lasting color and pollinator power to your garden with this easy-care native perennial.

Care Tips for Watering, Light, Soil, and Propagation of ZZ Plants

Growing, Caring, and Propagating Umbrella Plants Inside

Your Complete Guide to Planting, Growing, and Caring for Oleanders

Prevent Japanese Beetles From Eating Your Plants!

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Snowdrop Flowers

Growing, Caring, and Propagating Your Syngonium Indoors

Planting, Growing, and Harvesting Lemongrass

Give your cutting a boost! Discover which rooting hormone works best.

Planting, growing, dividing, harvesting, and choosing native and wild yarrow for a sustainable garden

Discover the easiest, highest-yield plants for raised bed gardening—including beginner favorites and space-saving picks.

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Irises

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Creeping Thyme

Discover Culinary and Ornamental Thyme Varieties, Planting Tips, and Easy Care Guidelines

How to Grow Cherry Tomatoes in Your Garden (or on Your Deck)!

Discover Beautiful Blue Flower Names—With Pictures!

Get Better Flowers, Fruits, and Vegetables with a Native Bee Hotel!

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Foxglove Flowers

What Can I Grow on a Terrace, Balcony, or Rooftop?

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Bee Balm Flowers

Keep classic hanging basket plants abloom all season long

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Coneflowers

From Ground Covers to Garden Giants: Meet the Many Faces of Phlox

Find Out What’s Wrong With Your Plants

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Black-eyed Susans

Capture Heavy Rainfall and Support Pollinators

A bright, easy-care perennial that blooms for months and thrives in many gardens

Sunshine on a Stem: Learn Why to Add These Sunny Blooms to Your Garden!

What Makes Old Garden Roses Different from Modern Roses?

Folklore and Legends: The Myths and Meanings Behind Fairy Rings

Kohlrabi looks odd but grows fast, tastes great, and is easy to grow

An Old-Fashioned Healer That Attracts Bees and Butterflies

Spotting and Stopping Mosaic Viruses Before They Take Over Your Garden

How Often Should a Garden be Watered?

Attract hummingbirds with these vibrant, nectar-rich flowers.

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Petunias

Attract the Bugs That Are Good for Your Plants!

Regional Experts Share Their Favorite Fragrant Plants

Why Viburnum Shrubs Are a Garden Favorite

Gardening with Crystals: Best Stones for Healthy Plants

What Is Direct Sowing—and Why It’s Simpler Than You Think.

Avoid common composting mistakes by knowing exactly what to add—and what to skip.

A zone-by-zone guide to blooms that support bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Lupines

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Calla Lilies

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Dazzling Dahlias from Spring to Fall

A Beginner-Friendly Way to Attract Bees, Butterflies, and Hummingbirds

Ancient Gardening Wisdom for a Sustainable Garden

Bring the Drama (and the Pollinators)—Salvia’s in Bloom!

Big, Bold, and Beautiful: How to Grow and Care for Canna Lilies

Five DIY methods to stop squirrels from digging in pots.

Simple tips to protect your plants from one of the most common garden fungi.

A Complete Guide to Strawberry Plant Types, Planting Tips, and Harvesting the Best-Tasting Berries

Grow spicy, sun-loving jalapeños with our easy guide to planting, care, and harvest

Does Epsom Salt Benefit Tomatoes, Roses, and Garden Plants?

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Coleus Plants

Brightly colored pests that damage cabbage, kale, cauliflower, and other garden vegetables

How to Safely Use Manure and Manure Compost as a Garden Fertilizer

Learn how to grow onions from seed or sets with our complete guide

Planting tips, care basics, dividing, overwintering, varieties, and problem-solving for coral bells.

From 5-Gallon Buckets to Trash Cans, Grow Crops in Pots!

What to Plant with Peppers for Bigger Harvests, Better Pollination, and Fewer Pests

Everything You Need to Know to Grow Blueberries That Are Bursting with Flavor

A Simple One-Bed Plan for First-Time Gardeners

Why You Should Mow Your Lawn Less: 5 Benefits for Pollinators, Your Yard, and Your Wallet

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Columbines