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.
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
Discover your garden’s ideal soil pH, test methods, natural adjustments, and pH preferences for common plants and vegetables.
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.
Planting, Growing, and Caring for Sedums
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.
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
Planting, Growing, and Pruning Japanese Maples
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.
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.
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
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
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
Collect, dry, and store seeds from your favorite blooms—like zinnias, sunflowers, and cosmos—to replant next season.
Grow your own fig tree—even in cooler climates!
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
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
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
Why is a tomato not a vegetable?