Should you be using Vinca minor as a ground cover in your lawn? This is what you need to know
Vinca minor can offer a lot of charm as a ground cover, but it has drawbacks as well. Here's how to decide if it's right for you.
Loquat trees provide flowers, fruit, and even herbal tea! Here’s what you need to know about growing these useful plants
Loquat trees provide delicious fruit, beautiful flowers, and even herbal tea. Here's how to grow one and make use of all it can offer.
Angelonia is excellent for containers, borders, and more – how to grow this beautiful and sweet-smelling flower
Angelonia is a great choice for garden borders and containers. This is how to grow your own.
How to care for crocosmia – get stunning red and orange flowers all summer long
Crocosmia flowers can fill your home or garden with bright orange and red blooms. This is what to know about growing them.
Ornamental grasses add texture and color to your garden – how to grow these 6 different varieties
These are the best ornamental grasses to plant in your garden to add color, interest, and definition to your yard.
Quaking aspens are tall, beautiful, and easier to care for than you might expect
Looking for a gorgeous native tree to add to your yard? Quaking aspens might be just what you need!
Blazing stars will fill your summer garden with color: A liatris care guide
Liatris is a great addition to summer flower gardens. Here's how to get started growing your own.
The delicate lenten rose has some unusual and delightful varieties – here are our favorites
Looking for a new lenten rose variety to bring home? Why not try one of these five?
Take advantage of hydrangeas’ color-changing quirk – how to get beautiful blue hydrangeas
Turn your hydrangeas blue by making your soil more acidic. Not sure how? Start here.
Texas sage: This colorful shrub can withstand almost anything
Texas sage is resilient and beautiful. This is how to grow it yourself.
From gerbera daisies to roses, here are dog-friendly flowers to grow in your summer garden
Dogs can be curious creatures, so make sure to only grow pup-friendly flowers wherever your dogs play. Here are some pet-safe flowers.
Could Kalanchoe blossfeldiana be the perfect addition to your outdoor succulent garden? Here’s how to grow it
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana is a stunning and popular houseplant, but did you know it can grow outdoors? Here's what you need to know.
Your guide to growing the gorgeous ornamental allium flower – yes, it’s related to onions
Ornamental alliums repel pests and add structure to a garden — here's your guide on how to care for them.
Loofah plants are unique and interesting vegetables – here’s how to add them to your garden
Looking for something unique to add to your summer vegetable garden? Try growing loofahs!
Don’t be fooled by it’s silly name! Turkey tangle frogfruit might be the perfect ground cover for your lawn
Phyla nodiflora, also known as turkey tangle frogfruit, is a great alternative to grass lawns. Here's what you need to know to grow it.
How to care for the red hot poker: Add this exotic-looking plant to your garden
Grow this unique and exotic-looking plant in your garden by following these tips.
Summer is approaching: Time to plant tomatoes for your favorite meals
These are the top tips for planting and growing delicious tomatoes in your garden.
How to grow a Meyer lemon tree indoors
Want to have lemons on hand whenever you need them? We'll walk you through the benefits of Meyer lemon trees and how to grow them indoors.
These are the best climate zones to grow delicious kiwis
If you want to grow delicious kiwis, these are the best climate zones to do so in.
Turn your garden into a hummingbird oasis
Add a little life to your garden by taking a few simple, affordable steps that will attract hummingbirds throughout the spring and summer
Everything you need to know about caring for the fascinating, hardy century plant
Although intimidating in looks, the century plant, or Agave americana, is easy to care for. Here's what you need to know.
Your guide to choosing a garden cart for all your yard projects
Gardening can be a lot of manual labor. With a garden cart, you can minimize physical strain and be more efficient.
Are your tulip bulbs not sprouting after winter? This is what the problem might be and how to fix it
If your tulips aren't growing after a rough winter, here's what to do to jumpstart their growth.
How to grow a cinnamon tree for delightful homemade cinnamon sticks
Cinnamon trees are beautiful and delicious. Follow these steps to grow your own.
What should you actually do if you find a baby bird on the ground in your garden?
If birds are nesting in your yard, you might find a baby bird on the ground. This is what you should do to help it.
Focus on color: The most vibrantly purple plants to add to your garden this season
This month's focus on color is all about the most vibrant purple plants to add to your garden.
Don’t wait until fall to plant an autumn blaze maple! Here’s how to plant your own today
Here's your guide to caring for a stunning autumn blaze maple tree.
The low-maintenance vegetable garden: 5 unique perennial vegetable plants that produce year after year
Want a vegetable garden that doesn't require much work every year? Plant these perennial vegetables and get a harvest for years to come.
These easy DIY squirrel-proof bird feeders for your garden will keep unwanted visitors out
Here's how to keep squirrels out of your bird feeder so your birds can eat in peace.
This unusual fruit tree will delight you and your guests – how to grow a strawberry tree
Strawberry trees are beautiful and unique fruit trees. Here's how to grow your own.
Attract tons of migrating monarch butterflies by adding common milkweed to your garden
If you want to see monarch butterflies at your house, you'll need to add milkweed to your garden. Here's how.
Want to avoid itchy rashes this spring? Here’s how to get rid of poison ivy from you garden or yard
Follow these tips to safely get rid of poison ivy so you can enjoy your garden in peace.
How to grow ranunculus flowers for fresh-cut blooms this spring
Ranunculus flowers can be tricky to grow, but their lovely blooms make caring for them worth your time. Here's how to grow them.
What is landscape fabric, and why would you need it in your garden?
Landscape fabric has both pros and cons — here's what you need to know about using it for your garden and yard.
Planting and caring for a willow tree, an elegant addition to any yard or garden
If you want a beautiful willow tree in your garden, here's how to grow and care for one.