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Plant a Butterfly Garden: Best Plants that Attract Butterflies
Discover flowers, trees, and shrubs to attract butterflies and turn your yard into a pollinator haven, including flowers to attract monarch butterflies.

Different Seed Types You Can Grow
One of the first steps for growing plants is selecting from different seed types. Learn about the different heirloom, hybrid, standard, certified organic and non-GMO seeds.

Trees with Beautiful Bark
Cold weather leaves many trees simply looking bare, but these trees with beautiful, unusual, smooth, shaggy, peeling or colorful bark can enhance the appearance of your winter landscape for decades to come.

Yucca Plant Care – How to Care for Yucca Elephantipes
Learn yucca plant care for houseplants (Yucca elephantipes), with tips on watering, light levels, soil, fertilizer, repotting, and troubleshooting common problems.

Anthurium Care Indoors
Anthuriums are one of the most decorative and long-lasting flowering houseplants you can grow. Learn all about anthurium care indoors, including light, watering, and soil needs.

How to Tell the Difference Between a Christmas, Thanksgiving and Easter Cactus
Learn how to tell the difference between a Christmas cactus, Thanksgiving cactus, and Easter Cactus. Three very similar plants that are grown and sold for holiday décor and gifting.

Best Gifts for Gardeners Under $10
If you’re gift shopping for your gardener friends, you don’t have to break the bank to find them a gift that they will enjoy or find useful. We have gift ideas that will work for any gardener.

How to Care for Italian Stone Pine
Italian stone pine is a popular potted ornamental tree, especially during the winter holidays. Learn how to care for Italian stone pine indoors and outdoors.

All About Flowering Holiday Plants
Every season brings a fresh array of potted flowering holiday plants that are perfect for decorating or for special occasions. Learn how to care for the most popular flowering holiday plants and get ideas for plants you can use to refresh your seasonal décor.

How to Get Rid of Slugs in the Garden
In most instances, you can get rid of slugs in the garden without the need to use toxic chemicals or baits.

Chrysanthemums: Care, Colors and Varieties
A guide covering all aspects of growing and caring for chrysanthemums and the different colors and varieties available.

All About Garden Soil and Mulch
Find out what types of soil is best for growing plants and what mulch you should use. Along with tips for making healthy soil, use our soil and mulch calculators to find how much you need for pots, gardens, and raised beds.