Gardening

Find gardening tips, plant guides, and seasonal advice for planting and caring for vegetables, herbs, flowers, and houseplants. Learn about raised beds, container gardening, soil care, seed starting, and other techniques for a healthy garden.
 

10 Telltale Signs of Garden Pests—and What They’re Trying to Tell You

A unique, long-blooming, and pollinator-friendly native perennial that brings lasting color

Mostly Ad Hoc Tools That are Perfect for the Job!

No Space to Spread? Grow Up Instead!

Discover how to plant, grow, and care for flowering maple—also called Chinese lantern or Indian mallow—for nonstop color and charm.

Grow crisp, flavorful celery with this guide to planting, care, and harvest

Also known as gayfeather, this native perennial attracts bees, butterflies, and birds

Grow fresh, flavorful parsley right in your backyard with this easy gardening guide.

Easy garlic growing tips—from choosing varieties to planting cloves and harvesting tasty bulbs

How to grow pole beans, from planting to harvesting

Aster Varieties to Try in Your Garden

These tiny bugs can cause big problems in the garden

Simple, flexible designs that help you grow herbs successfully in any space

Feeling a Bit Dark and Mysterious? These Flowers Will Fit the Bill

How to Plant, Grow, and Harvest Salad Burnet (Sanguisorba Minor​)

Folklore and Legends: The Myths and Meanings Behind Fairy Rings

Tips for Identifying American Crows and Protecting Your Fruits, Vegetables, and Seedlings

Grow crisp, refreshing cucumbers with this easy guide

Build an A-Frame Garden Trellis to Support Climbing Plants

Discover how to plant, grow, and harvest fresh edamame—nutritious, protein-rich soybeans

Grow cold-hardy, nutrient-packed collard greens with ease

Plant, grow, and harvest Brussels sprouts for sweet, frost-kissed flavor

Grow your sweetest carrots yet with these soil-smart gardening tips

Master the cool-season secret to growing crisp, healthy cauliflower

Grow sweet, colorful bell peppers with ease—from planting to harvest!

Plant, grow, and harvest broccoli with ease for tasty, nutritious results

From seed to slaw—your guide to growing crisp, garden-fresh cabbage all season long!

Learn how to grow crisp, tender bok choy from seed to harvest!

How to Grow Asparagus From Crowns or Seeds: A Perennial Favorite That Keeps Giving

Learn how to grow arugula (rocket) for quick, zesty greens straight from the garden

Bright, easy-care blooms that thrive in poor soil and attract pollinators

Learn how to grow peanuts in your own garden!

Bring Bees to Your Garden: Top Flower Picks for Pollinator-Friendly Outdoor Spaces

Learn how to plant, grow, and harvest globe artichokes

Think daylilies, daffodils, and foxgloves are homegrown? Think again. These beloved blooms have traveled far to become local legends.

Identifying Slug and Snail Damage on Plants and Vegetavles

What's the Best Fertilizer for Your Plants?

A Gardener’s Guide to Getting Rid of Chiggers

Learn how to grow, water, and care for the elegant String of Pearls plant—a unique succulent with trailing pearl-like leaves.

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Creeping Thyme

A Guide to Growing This Pollinator-Friendly Native Perennial

How to Grow Honeysuckle for Scent, Shade, and Hummingbirds

Get Better Flowers, Fruits, and Vegetables with a Native Bee Hotel!

Why Raised Beds Are Perfect for Zucchini (and How to Make the Most of Yours)

Identify Cutworms and Cutworm Damage

Get the very most out of this mint-teresting native plant.

Understanding Bermudagrass: Types, Planting Tips, and Ideal Growing Conditions

Prevent Japanese Beetles From Eating Your Plants!

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Sunflowers

How to Choose the Best Plants to Prevent Soil Erosion and Stabilize Slopes

Planting, growing, and maintaining Kentucky Bluegrass

How Often Should a Garden be Watered?

Whether you have a sunny windowsill or a buzzing backyard, these creative herb garden ideas will inspire your next harvest.

Elephant Ears: easy to grow, stunning to show, and simple to overwinter!

Learn how to care for dieffenbachia, a colorful, easygoing houseplant that thrives in low to medium light.

Cold-hardy blooms for garden beds, borders, and containers

How to Grow Colorful, Low-Maintenance Geraniums

Key Growing Tips and Care Essentials for a Thriving St. Augustine Grass Lawn

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Black-eyed Susans

Easy-to-grow annuals that thrive in poor soil and bloom from summer to fall.

Native tree with spring blooms, edible berries, and fall color

A bright, easy-care perennial that blooms for months and thrives in many gardens

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Bleeding Hearts

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Irises

A Fresh Take on Everyone’s Favorite Herb

Easy tips for planting, watering, and keeping this trailing succulent happy

Planting, growing, and caring for Japanese Pachysandra

Essential Tips for Growing a Healthy Money Tree at Home

An easy-to-grow flower that blooms from spring to fall, attracts pollinators, and repels pests

A Complete Guide to Planting, Growing, and Maintaining Liriope in Sun or Shade

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Poppies

Want to Grow Turmeric? Here’s Everything You Need to Know

Growing, Caring, and Propagating Umbrella Plants Inside

Care Tips, Propagation Methods, and Indoor Growing Guide

Care Tips for Watering, Light, Soil, and Propagation of ZZ Plants

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Snowdrop Flowers

Discover how to plant, grow, and harvest lemon trees—whether in your backyard or in a pot by the window.

Growing, Caring, and Propagating Your Syngonium Indoors

Your Complete Guide to Planting, Growing, and Caring for Oleanders

Planting and Caring for Anise Hyssop for Healthy Blooms

Dusty Miller: Silvery Foliage, Easy Care, and Companion Planting Tips

Bring lasting color and pollinator power to your garden with this easy-care native perennial.

Discover the easiest, highest-yield plants for raised bed gardening—including beginner favorites and space-saving picks.

Discover Beautiful Blue Flower Names—With Pictures!

Planting, growing, dividing, harvesting, and choosing native and wild yarrow for a sustainable garden

Give your cutting a boost! Discover which rooting hormone works best.

Planting, Growing, and Harvesting Lemongrass

Discover Culinary and Ornamental Thyme Varieties, Planting Tips, and Easy Care Guidelines

How to Grow Cherry Tomatoes in Your Garden (or on Your Deck)!

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Foxglove Flowers

What Can I Grow on a Terrace, Balcony, or Rooftop?