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A complete guide to caring for your Christmas fern, an attractive ground cover

A complete guide to caring for your Christmas fern, an attractive ground cover

Here's everything you need to know about caring for a Christmas fern this holiday season.
Christmas tree by the fireplace

How long do Christmas trees last? Here are our tips on keeping them fresh for a long time

How long do Christmas trees last? Here are our tips on keeping them fresh for a long time

Here are tips for keeping your Christmas tree fresh so it doesn't die before you unwrap your presents for the holidays.
Three types of heuchera growing outdoors

Trying to beat the cold? Here are our favorite frost-resistant plants for any climate

Trying to beat the cold? Here are our favorite frost-resistant plants for any climate

When the weather gets chilly, you might wonder if you can grow anything that won't wilt. We have the tips you need to keep your plants alive through the frost.
A hanging maidenhair fern

Everything you need to know about growing healthy ferns indoors

Everything you need to know about growing healthy ferns indoors

Ferns can add a touch of green to any shady corner. Make sure your ferns are at their healthiest by following these tips.
Three little fake Christmas trees

Real vs. fake Christmas trees: Which is friendlier to the environment?

Real vs. fake Christmas trees: Which is friendlier to the environment?

If you've ever wondered if real or fake Christmas trees are better for the environment, we have your answers.
Decorating a Christmas tree

The 6 best types of Christmas trees to fill your home with holiday cheer

The 6 best types of Christmas trees to fill your home with holiday cheer

Here are six Christmas tree varieties to look out for when Christmas tree shopping this holiday season.
Outdoor garden with hay

The best vegetables to plant in December

The best vegetables to plant in December

Vegetables planted in December need to grow indoors, and then you transplant them in the spring. We list the ones that are most ideal for this.
Monstera plant with lights

Get festive with these houseplant “holidadecoration” ideas

Get festive with these houseplant “holidadecoration” ideas

Want to make your home feel more festive? Use these tips to decorate your houseplants with holiday cheer.
Seed starting in cups

Gardening 101: 7 easy seeds to grow in cups for a tiny, adorable, and low-maintenance indoor garden

Gardening 101: 7 easy seeds to grow in cups for a tiny, adorable, and low-maintenance indoor garden

Whether you want some indoor greenery or you're just short on space, try growing these seeds in cups. Not only will they thrive, but they'll look adorable, too!
A person holding a bowl of air plants

6 air plants that make for the perfect air-purifying indoor plants

6 air plants that make for the perfect air-purifying indoor plants

These six air plants will make beautiful additions to your indoor garden and will help purify the air in your home.
Frosty fern

From mini Christmas trees to ivy wreaths, here are the best small holiday season foliage picks

From mini Christmas trees to ivy wreaths, here are the best small holiday season foliage picks

From ivy wreaths to mini Christmas trees, here are some small alternatives to full-sized Christmas trees this winter.
Wintergreen basket

7 easy patio plants that will thrive into the cold winter months

7 easy patio plants that will thrive into the cold winter months

Here are seven low-maintenance plants that will thrive on your patio through the winter cold.
Cyclamen

Focus on color: Red plants that will bring a festive vibe to any home or garden

Focus on color: Red plants that will bring a festive vibe to any home or garden

This month's focus on color is all about the best, most festive red plants to add to your garden, indoors or outdoors.
Cilantro grown hydroponically

Indoor gardening: Hydroponics growing tips for any plant

Indoor gardening: Hydroponics growing tips for any plant

Here's a simple guide to starting a hydroponic garden in your home this winter.
English ivy up close

Which plants absorb the most carbon dioxide? Here are 4 air-cleaning plants to add to your home

Which plants absorb the most carbon dioxide? Here are 4 air-cleaning plants to add to your home

If you want to clean up the air in your home, here are four carbon dioxide-absorbing plants to consider buying.
Pumpkin on a vine

The best vegetables to plant in November

The best vegetables to plant in November

Planting vegetables in November means growing your seedlings indoors, and some plants will fare better than others.
Close-up of daffodils in sunlight

4 November garden plants you should consider growing

4 November garden plants you should consider growing

If you're wondering what to grow late in the fall, here's a guide to what to plant in your garden this November.
Farmers market

What’s in season at the farmers market this November

What’s in season at the farmers market this November

Shop smart at the farmers market by knowing what produce is in season this November. Here's a list of some of the beauties you'll find.
Jack-o'-lanterns

7 ways to reuse your Halloween pumpkin so it doesn’t go to waste

7 ways to reuse your Halloween pumpkin so it doesn’t go to waste

Don't let your Halloween pumpkins go to waste! From cooking to composting, here are some ideas on how to reuse them.
Stack of seed potatoes on a pile of soil

Where to buy seed potatoes for your garden

Where to buy seed potatoes for your garden

Start growing potatoes today with these great seed sources.
A close-up of flowering peace lilies

Successfully propagate your own beautiful peace lily with these 4 tips

Successfully propagate your own beautiful peace lily with these 4 tips

Hoping to successfully propagate your peace lily? Here are some tips to make sure you're successful
Leaf mulcher

Are mulched leaves good for grass? Here’s how to mulch a lawn full of leaves this fall

Are mulched leaves good for grass? Here’s how to mulch a lawn full of leaves this fall

Fall leaves can benefit your garden, even making an excellent fertilizer! Our guide helps turn your leaves into mulch.
Squash fall harvest

What to do with all the winter squash from your fall harvest

What to do with all the winter squash from your fall harvest

Here's what to do with all the squash you're harvesting this fall
Pears on a pear tree

What to do with all the pears you’ll be harvesting this fall

What to do with all the pears you’ll be harvesting this fall

Here's what to do with all the pears you're harvesting this fall.
Vines growing on a house

How to train climbing vines to climb up a trellis or along a wall

How to train climbing vines to climb up a trellis or along a wall

Pothos, climbing roses, and cucumbers are just a few plants that love to climb. Here's a guide to helping them reach for the sky.
Assorted dehydrated fruit pieces

How long will dehydrated fruit last? This is what we know

How long will dehydrated fruit last? This is what we know

Dehydrated fruit is great, but how long does it last? We find out.
Farmers market

What’s in season at the farmers market this fall

What’s in season at the farmers market this fall

At the farmers market this autumn? Shop smart at the farmers market by knowing what produce is in season.
Volunteer with box, of food for the poor

These food waste apps will help you save money – and the planet

These food waste apps will help you save money – and the planet

Want to save money, avoid food waste, help protect the environment, and help get food to people in need? You can do all that with these food waste apps.
A person propagating pothos plants

Focus on these plants when propagating this fall

Focus on these plants when propagating this fall

Here are some tips to keep in mind when propagating your plants this fall.
Pears on cutting board

When do pears come in season? What you need to know

When do pears come in season? What you need to know

This is everything you need to know about when your homegrown pears are in season and ready for cooking and eating.
Apple harvest

Have an abundant fall apple harvest? Here’s what to do with a bunch of apples

Have an abundant fall apple harvest? Here’s what to do with a bunch of apples

If you have an abundance of apples, here's what to do with all the fresh fruits you're harvesting this fall.
Retaining wall with plants

How to repair a retaining wall without overspending

How to repair a retaining wall without overspending

Repair the retaining walls in your garden without going over budget with this how-to guide.
Freshly harvested spinach leaves in a bowl

Here’s what you need to know about spinach germination time and how to grow this salad staple

Here’s what you need to know about spinach germination time and how to grow this salad staple

Spinach is a low-maintenance and fast-growing cool-weather plant. Here's what you need to know about spinach germination time.
A happy gardener with gloves

3 simple ways plants can (and should) be incorporated into a slow living routine

3 simple ways plants can (and should) be incorporated into a slow living routine

Here's everything you need to know about the slow living moment and how gardening can fit into a slow living routine.
Pumpkin on a stick fruit close up

How to make your home spooky with pumpkin on a stick plants

How to make your home spooky with pumpkin on a stick plants

If you're wondering how to grow a pumpkin on a stick plant for a unique autumn houseplant, here's a complete guide.