Garden Articles
Browse our large selection of articles, which include gardening tips, how-tos, and useful information to get the best out of your plants, in any season!
Top 10 FAQ for Lucky Bamboo
The answers to the most frequently asked Lucky Bamboo questions (care tips and how to diagnose common problems).
Make a Patriotic Container Garden
What better way to show your patriotism than with colorful containers filled with red, white, and blue flowers to adorn your home and garden? Here are tips on selecting long-blooming flowers that are available in red, white and blue and grow well in containers.
12 Small Trees for a Big Landscape Look
Learn about twelve trees that reach maturity in as little as 10-15 years. These little beauties are the ideal solution for getting the look of mature trees without the long wait. Small trees are also perfect for small spaces!
8 Tips for Growing Your Own Strawberries
Growing your own strawberries is easy! Follow these eight simple tips to get your garden off to a great start.
Keep Your Cut Flowers Fresh Longer
Follow these words of advice and your flowers will stay fresh and pretty.
Container Gardens for Butterflies
Even if you don’t have a lot of garden space, you can still grow plants in containers that will provide food for caterpillars, nectar for butterflies and shelter for their eggs. This article includes a list of plants favored by butterflies.
DIY: May Basket Day
This May 1, mark the special occasion by filling a basket-like jar with flowers to give your friends & family.
Five Extra-Long-Blooming Perennials
Discover these five perennial plants that bloom over an exceptionally long season. Better yet, they’ll return to provide a reliable source of color and beauty year after year.
Vegetable Garden Companion Plants
Find out which vegetable companion plants can help each other grow better and which can cause harm when planted nearby.
Garden Center Checklist
Before heading over to your neighborhood garden center, print this checklist to remember all the supplies you need in one trip.
Create a Garden that Attracts Birds
Plants and birds have a very special relationship in ecosystems and outdoor environments, including your backyard. Here are tips for making your garden more bird friendly.
Planning a Canning Garden
Canning extra vegetables is a great way to preserve your homegrown food for use later. If you’ve never canned before, here’s a short list of things to consider before you get planting.
How to Build a Bird Friendly Garden
With some thoughtful planning, you can attract a wide range of birds to your backyard.
Ways to Use Easter Eggs
Coloring Easter eggs is a blast, but it’s easy to end up with more eggs than you know what to do with in the fridge. Here are our favorite uses for leftover eggs.
Mixed Green Salad with Grapefruit and Cranberries
This recipe is a perfect blend of fruits and greens, plus includes directions for a quick, easy-to-make dressing.
Mint Fruit Salad with Fresh Berries
A refreshing fruit salad with a touch of mint.
Create a Fragrance Garden
Flowering plants are all beautiful, but some are more fragrant than others. Discover ten plants that will add exceptional fragrance to your landscape.
Freshen Up Your Houseplants
The dry air and dim conditions of winter can take a toll on houseplants. Learn how you can revitalize your houseplants and get them off to a great start for spring.
The Potting Bench
Every gardener needs a potting bench. They combine style, storage and practicality all in one piece.
The Basic Gardening Tools Everyone Needs
A list of necessary gardening tools, no matter what your garden's size.
Super Bowl Party with Gourmet Finger Foods
Super Bowl Sunday is filled with football and food. This year kick it up a notch with gourmet finger foods.
10 Indoor Plants for a Healthier Office
Bringing a little bit of nature to your workplace can lift your spirits, increase your productivity and improve the office air quality.
Great Gardening Books
Ever find yourself staring blankly at the book section of your favorite store just wishing it was easier to find the perfect book? Well here's your guide to great gardening books!
Make Your Own Suet Bird Feeder
Insect-eating birds can have trouble finding food during winter, so it's a good idea to provide them with a feeder that offers high-energy suet to eat.
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