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!
Hazardous Houseplants – Handle with Care
Many common houseplants have the potential to be harmful to pets and humans. See if any of your plants are on the list of hazardous houseplants.
How to Keep Cats Out of Your Yard and Garden
Whether you’re dealing with a feral cat or a neighbor’s domesticated cat that spends time outdoors, cats can be a nuisance in your yard and garden. Tips on how to keep cats out of your yard and garden.
Best Houseplants to Grow in Water
Growing plants in modern-looking glass containers is a fun decorating trend. Explore a variety of houseplants to grow in water along with care tips.
15 Intriguing Epiphytes to Grow Indoors
Many epiphytes are surprisingly easy to grow as houseplants. Learn more about popular epiphytes to grow indoors along with basic care tips.
Caring for Fresh Cut Holiday Greens – Wreaths, Garland, and Boughs
Choose natural décor for the most authentic holiday experience. We’ve got tips to keep your fresh holiday greens looking good longer.
Caring for Evergreen Shrubs
Evergreen shrubs work year-round to add form and color to a landscape. Learn how to plant and care for evergreen shrubs.
Carnivorous Plants for Beginners
Get started exploring the fascinating world of carnivorous plants.
12 Landscape Plants Deer Love to Eat
These are some of the most common ornamental plants deer love to eat. To deter deer, avoid these 12 plants!
16 Garden Flowers That Reseed Themselves
Expand your garden for free by growing flowers that reseed themselves to provide new “volunteer” seedlings year after year.
Perennial Plants with Winter Interest
Keep your landscape interesting in every season by including these perennial plants with winter interest.
Long-Lasting Dried Flowers for Cut Bouquets
Bouquets of dried flowers are a timeless source of beauty for indoor décor. Explore some of the best flowers and foliage to make your own long-lasting dried flower arrangement.
Tips for Cleaning Houseplants
Best methods for cleaning houseplants to keep them healthy and looking their best.
How to Grow Daffodils
The cheerful yellow blooms of daffodils are a sure sign that spring has arrived! Learn how easy it is to grow daffodils and enjoy beautiful flowers year after year.
Tips for Planting and Growing Hyacinths
All about growing hyacinths, one of the most colorful and fragrant of the spring flowering bulbs.
Galls on Plants and Trees
All about galls—abnormal growths on plants and trees caused by mites, insects, or microorganisms.
Plants and Ideas for a Coastal Beach Garden
How to design a beach garden, with plant recommendations and tips for managing coastal conditions.
Fire Resistant Plants for Wildfire-prone Areas
Landscapes with fire resistant plants are more likely to recover from the damage of wildfires. Create a fire-smart landscape with these fire-resistant trees, shrubs, and flowers.
7 Simple Zucchini Recipes for Every Day of the Week
You’ll look forward to zucchini every day of the week with these flavorful and easy to prepare zucchini recipes.
Best Flowers to Attract Hummingbirds to Your Garden
A guide to the best flowers to attract hummingbirds with tips on how to create a safe, enjoyable environment these little birds will love to inhabit.
How to Mow a Lawn
Lawn’s are one of the most visible and high maintenance areas of a landscape. We’ve got expert tips on the best ways to mow a lawn to ensure the health of your turf grass.
Methods for Organic Mosquito Control
Beginner's guide to effective organic mosquito control using a wide variety of organic and chemical-free methods.
Guide to Controlling Japanese Beetles
Japanese beetles are invasive lawn and garden pests. Learn strategies for controlling Japanese beetles and minimizing the damage they can cause to your home landscape.
Tips for Growing Plants in High Heat
Learn all about growing plants in high heat, including ideas for providing water and shade during heat waves.
Shrubs with Red Leaves for Long-season Color
Discover the appeal of shrubs with red leaves and learn how to use them for maximum color impact.
How to Find Your Local Cooperative Extension Office
Extension offices have a lot to offer gardeners who need information or help problem solving. Learn how to find your local extension office.
Make a Container Water Garden
Capture the tranquility of a pond and the unique beauty of water loving plants in a small space with a container water garden. Planting diagram included!
How to Get Rid of Fungus Gnats on Houseplants
Easy, natural strategies for dealing with fungus gnats on houseplants.
Shrubs with Gold Leaves to Liven Up Your Landscape
Discover new ways to naturally illuminate your landscape using shrubs with gold leaves.
Create a Living Fence with Shrubs
Ideas for creating a living fence that is both attractive and wildlife friendly.
12 of the Most Fragrant Trees for Home Landscapes
Fragrant trees enhance a garden’s sensory appeal. Explore our picks for the best-smelling ornamental trees to grow around your home.
How to Care for Echibeckia™
Echibeckia hybrids offer a fresh take on two perennial garden classics. Get tips on how to care for Echibeckia in your garden.
24 Attractive Plants to Grow on a Slope or Hill
Find the best plants to grow on a slope, along with tips for gardening on these tricky landscapes.
Guide to Growing Caladiums
One of the most colorful, easy to grow, and versatile tropical plants for growing indoors or out. Learn about growing caladiums.
Growing Crabapple Trees
Crabapple trees produce stunning flowers, edible fruits, and don’t require a lot of space. Learn more about growing these charming little trees.
How to Prune Roses
It’s important to prune roses for them to perform at their best. Follow these five simple pruning steps to keep your rose bushes thriving.
Cut Flower Garden for Beginners
Create custom floral arrangements by growing your own cut flower garden filled with your fresh flower favorites.
History of Impatiens for the Garden
Impatiens are the go-to plant for adding color to shady spaces. Learn more about the origins and history of impatiens and how these beautiful plants found their way from their exotic native lands to our backyards.
Grow a Mediterranean Salad Garden
Mediterranean cuisine is popular thanks to its delicious flavors and heart-healthy ingredients. Grow your own Mediterranean salad garden with our planting diagram to guide you.
Difference Between Shamrock, Clover, and Oxalis Plants
What plant is the true shamrock that is celebrated in Irish traditions? Explore different plants that are commonly called "shamrock".
Trees You Can Grow Under Power Lines
Learn which shrubs and trees you can grow under power lines to avoid safety hazards posed by taller trees.
How to Grow Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans)
Whether you call them chickpeas or garbanzos, these legumes are delicious and versatile. Learn how to grow chickpeas in your home garden.
Growing Rhubarb from Planting to Harvest
Rhubarb is an underrated veggie that adds a unique, tangy flavor to many recipes and looks stunning in your garden. Discover how easy growing rhubarb can be!
10 of the Best Lavender Plants You Can Grow
Lavender is a low-maintenance herb grown for its beauty and scent. Explore the many types of lavender plants.
All About Growing Perennial Plants
We’ve collected our best tips for growing perennial plants in pots and in your garden, including a list of popular plants and how to care for them.
Creating a Vintage Flower Garden
What’s old is new again as people seek to recreate a vintage flower garden with flower varieties that were popular in bygone days.
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