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How to Grow and Propagate Spider Plants (Chlorophytum species)

How to Grow and Propagate Spider Plants (Chlorophytum species)

Spider plants are fun and easy to grow and propagate! Learn how to care for your spider plant and add new Chlorophytum species to your collection.
Top 12 Houseplants for a Housewarming Gift

Top 12 Houseplants for a Housewarming Gift

Houseplants make great housewarming gifts if you stick with varieties that are easy to care for. Here’s our list of the top 12 houseplants best suited for gifting.
Foundation Planting Ideas to Transform Your Home’s Curb Appeal

Foundation Planting Ideas to Transform Your Home’s Curb Appeal

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

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All About Fragrant Plants

All About Fragrant Plants

Great garden design isn’t just a combination of balancing color, texture, shape and bloom seasons, it’s also about creating a connection with the sounds and smells of nature. Learn about fragrant plants you can include in your garden to create a more complete garden experience.
What to Plant in Summer

What to Plant in Summer

What do you do when the flowers you planted in spring are fading, and your early season crops are picked through? You plant a fresh batch of heat-loving plants that will thrive through the summer into fall. Here are twelve ideas for flowers and vegetables to plant in summer.
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.
Annuals to Color Up a Southern Fall and Winter

Annuals to Color Up a Southern Fall and Winter

When the summer season ends for many areas of the country, Southern gardens can still enjoy a "second act" with fall and winter annuals! These colorful flower selections can take a little chill to keep that summer feeling right up to the first frosts.
Different Kinds of Sage Plants

Different Kinds of Sage Plants

Sage plants are a diverse group that includes plants that are durable, ornamental, pollinator-friendly and in some cases, edible. Get to know some of the more popular types of sage for home gardening.
Deer Resistant Shrubs

Deer Resistant Shrubs

Beautify and protect your landscape by planting deer resistant shrubs. 12 shrubs that you’re not likely to find on the menu when deer come to visit.
Flowering Shrubs for Pots

Flowering Shrubs for Pots

Flowering shrubs for pots are an ideal way to add color and fragrance to a smaller space. Here are nine varieties ideal for sun, shade, and providing perfume.
All About Growing Annual Plants

All About Growing Annual Plants

The info you need to know to grow annual plants. We gathered all our tips about choosing which flowers to grow and how to take care of annuals.
8 Perennials and Shrubs to Plant Near Black Walnut Trees

8 Perennials and Shrubs to Plant Near Black Walnut Trees

Black walnut trees produce a toxin that prevents many plants from growing in their shade. Here are eight tolerant plants that will happily grow under black walnut trees.
Your Last Frost Date – What You Need to Know

Your Last Frost Date – What You Need to Know

Check the last frost date for your area, learn why it matters, and discover how you can work around it to avoid subjecting your seedlings to damaging conditions.
Understanding Plant Hardiness Zones in the USA

Understanding Plant Hardiness Zones in the USA

Discover how hardiness zones are defined and the role they play in outdoor gardening. Learn how to choose the right perennial plants for your zone. Plus, find out how to plan a successful vegetable garden in your climate.
Spring Flowering Bulbs for Groundcover or Filler

Spring Flowering Bulbs for Groundcover or Filler

Spring bulbs help to get your garden off to a colorful start. The flowers in our list are ideal as temporary ground cover or companions to perennials.
frost map with dates

Frost Map with Dates

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USDA Zone Finder

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