What to Grow

Go beyond your everyday gardening topics with provoking, informational articles that explore what’s outside of your garden gate, and help nurture your inner gardener.

45 Plants with Pretty Pink Flowers

45 Plants with Pretty Pink Flowers

Whether you prefer a soft pastel pink or a vibrant hot pink, you’re sure to find one of these 45 pink flowers perfect for your design scheme.
Foundation Planting Ideas to Transform Your Home’s Curb Appeal

Foundation Planting Ideas to Transform Your Home’s Curb Appeal

Find the perfect plants to design a foundation planting around your home that enhances the landscape and complements your personal style.
Ornamental Grasses: Selection, Design Ideas and Care

Ornamental Grasses: Selection, Design Ideas and Care

Discover 80 Beautiful Plants with Purple Flowers

Discover 80 Beautiful Plants with Purple Flowers

6 Types of Begonias

6 Types of Begonias

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What to Plant in August

What to Plant in August

It’s not too late to spruce up your garden with flowers or vegetables that will carry on into the fall. Learn what to plant in August to keep your garden flourishing through the remainder of the growing season.
What to Plant in July

What to Plant in July

Get your garden ready for late summer and fall with our expert tips. Discover the best flowers, vegetables, and herbs to plant in July!
Plants that Attract Birds to Your Garden 

Plants that Attract Birds to Your Garden 

From sunflowers to evergreen shrubs, discover the best plants that attract birds and create a beautiful habitat for them.
Perfect Plants for Alkaline Soil

Perfect Plants for Alkaline Soil

Knowing the pH of the soil in your garden is an important step in choosing what to plant. Here are 12 plants for alkaline soil that will thrive if your garden soil has a high pH.
Plants That Love Acidic Soil

Plants That Love Acidic Soil

12 acid loving plants that thrive in soil with a low pH. When trying to figure out which plants to place in your garden, choose plants that love the soil you already have.
Rabbit Resistant Plants for Your Garden

Rabbit Resistant Plants for Your Garden

Are rabbits destroying your garden? Try these rabbit resistant plants and shrubs to keep the bunnies at bay.
5 Easy Flowers for Kids to Grow

5 Easy Flowers for Kids to Grow

Kids love any opportunity to get their hands in the dirt! Discover our top tips for gardening with little ones and 5 easy flowers for kids.
Best Varieties of Hosta for Shade

Best Varieties of Hosta for Shade

Hostas are among the most popular shade-tolerant perennial plants; known for their easy care and lovely variegated foliage. Learn about six hosta varieties you can rely on to add color and interest to your shady spaces.
What to Plant in March

What to Plant in March

Eager to get your hands back in the soil? This guide highlights what to plant in March, including veggies, flowers, shrubs, and trees.
Layered Landscaping: Garden Planning from Tall to Small

Layered Landscaping: Garden Planning from Tall to Small

Learn about layered landscaping; using a balanced combination of small, medium, and tall plants to create a stunning layered garden for all seasons.
Plant a Butterfly Garden: Best Plants that Attract Butterflies

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

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.
frost map with dates

Frost Map with Dates

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16 Flowers for Shade

16 Flowers for Shade

Discover how you can infuse color into every corner of your garden with flowers for shade. These low-light tolerant plants can manage with six or more hours of shade each day.
Annual Flowers by Color

Annual Flowers by Color

Do you have a specific color scheme in mind for your landscape or want to color-coordinate flowers for a special event? We’ve created a list with pictures of some of our favorite annuals, sorted by color to make it easy for you to find your favorites.
Best Varieties of Hosta for Shade

Best Varieties of Hosta for Shade

Different Seed Types You Can Grow

Different Seed Types You Can Grow

Get to Know Roses

Get to Know Roses

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