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

Plus, how to choose fire-resistant plants

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

Also, Learn Why and How Skunks Spray!

How to store food in the fridge vs. countertop

Have You Had a Visit from the Weed Police?

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.

Planting, Growing, and Harvesting Elderberries

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

Never lose your favorite varieties by saving tomato seeds.

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

Planting, Growing, and Pruning Hydrangea

Dividing and Moving Iris, and How to Transplant Iris

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

Planting, Growing, and Harvesting Kiwifruit

Control fire imported ants in the yard and garden!

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.

What to Look for Before Harvesting Garlic

Going Away? Prep Your Garden First!

Planting, Growing, and Caring For Jasmine Flowers

Planting, Growing, and Harvesting Watermelons

Plant gladiolus to enjoy bold blooms and beautiful summer bouquets.

How to Grow and Maintain a Healthy, Resilient Tall Fescue Lawn

Why Viburnum Shrubs Are a Garden Favorite

From glossy leaves to bright berries, hollies bring year-round charm—and a touch of holiday magic—to any garden.

Planting, Growing, and Pruning Lilacs

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?

Planting, Growing, and Pruning Rhododendrons and Azaleas

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

Firefly Facts and How to Attract Them

How a Planting by the Moon Calendar Works

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

A Guide to Growing This Pollinator-Friendly Native Perennial

Planting, growing, caring, and pruning forsythias

A unique, long-blooming, and pollinator-friendly native perennial that brings lasting color

An Old-Fashioned Healer That Attracts Bees and Butterflies

Learn How to Identify Potato Beetles

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

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Goldenrod Native Plants

Planting, Growing, and Pruning Clematis

Growing Lettuce in Containers: Big Harvests, Small Spaces