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Are these common houseplants safe for your cat? Read this guide to find out the scoop

Are these common houseplants safe for your cat? Read this guide to find out the scoop

Do you need to know which common houseplants you can keep around your cat? We have answers.
Small indoor herb garden

No space? No problem! Here’s how to create an indoor herb garden in a small space

No space? No problem! Here’s how to create an indoor herb garden in a small space

Are your meals lacking the flavor you crave, but you think you don't have enough space for an indoor herb garden? We've got tips that just might help!
Lucky bamboo

Plant of the week: Dracaena sanderiana – tips for growing the lucky bamboo

Plant of the week: Dracaena sanderiana – tips for growing the lucky bamboo

Lucky bamboo is a charming, easy-to-care-for plant. Here's how to grow your own.
A small collection of houseplants

These are the most popular indoor plants of 2023 – add one or all to your collection

These are the most popular indoor plants of 2023 – add one or all to your collection

Want to know which plants will be popular in 2023? Here's what we know.
A small jade plant in a white pot

Is your jade plant not blooming? Try this!

Is your jade plant not blooming? Try this!

Longing to see your jade plant's beautiful flowers? Here's what you can do to help it along.
A pile of brown potatoes up close

Have you ever wondered if potatoes are fruits or vegetables? We have answers

Have you ever wondered if potatoes are fruits or vegetables? We have answers

Are potatoes fruits or vegetables? Here's what you need to know about this delicious and hearty harvest.
A pile of butternut squash with one cut in half to expose the inside of the squash

How to cure and store squash for the winter

How to cure and store squash for the winter

Don't let your fall squash harvest go to waste! Here's how to cure and store squash for the winter so you can have all the tasty winter soup you want.
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.
Growing potatoes in a garden

How to grow potatoes this winter for a delicious harvest

How to grow potatoes this winter for a delicious harvest

Potatoes are surprisingly easy to grow over winter. Here's what you need to know for a successful and delicious harvest.
A person laying out all the materials to fertilize a houseplant

Here’s how often you should be fertilizing your indoor plants

Here’s how often you should be fertilizing your indoor plants

Here's how often you should fertilize your indoor plants and how to set up a schedule.
A gravy boat of Brussels sprouts on a cutting board

A complete guide to growing delicious Brussels sprouts in the winter

A complete guide to growing delicious Brussels sprouts in the winter

Brussels sprouts are the perfect savory side. Here's how to grow them this winter.
A small bear paw succulent in a pink pot by a window

How to care for an adorable bear paw succulent

How to care for an adorable bear paw succulent

Bear paw succulents are cute and easy to grow. Here's how to care for one.
A bowl of freshly washed kale

Kale is delicious and nutritious: How to grow your own harvest this winter

Kale is delicious and nutritious: How to grow your own harvest this winter

Kale is a great, hardy plant to grow in your garden. Here's how to have a successful harvest this winter.
Indoor ivy on a trellis

How to grow ivy indoors without it taking over your house

How to grow ivy indoors without it taking over your house

We'll tell you how to grow beautiful indoor ivy plants that will elevate your home and not take it over.
Branches of a zz plant

ZZ plant care: What you need to know about this super forgiving plant

ZZ plant care: What you need to know about this super forgiving plant

ZZ plants are easy to care for and quick to forgive. This is how to care for them.
Small rounded greenhouse

Small greenhouse tips: 5 ways to make the most of limited space

Small greenhouse tips: 5 ways to make the most of limited space

Limited space doesn't mean limited potential! Here's how to make the most your small greenhouse.
Potted polka dot plant with pink and green leaves

Your complete guide to polka dot plant care – Everything you need to know about this colorful perennial

Your complete guide to polka dot plant care – Everything you need to know about this colorful perennial

Polka dot plants are small, cheerful plants. Here's how to add them to your home or garden.
Purple orchids growing in a basket

How to keep orchids alive and growing in your home or office

How to keep orchids alive and growing in your home or office

Orchids are gorgeous flowers that can thrive in your home or office. We offer easy tips for giving this stunning flower the proper care.
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.
A bucket of compost scraps

How to make a compost bin from a 5-gallon bucket

How to make a compost bin from a 5-gallon bucket

You can compost at home without dedicating too much time or space. Here's how to make your own DIY compost bin with a 5-gallon bucket.
Purple orchid flowers with white stripes

How to grow orchids in water for an exotic and beautiful display

How to grow orchids in water for an exotic and beautiful display

Combining orchids and hydroponics can do wonderful things. We list everything you need to know to successfully grow orchids in water.
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.
Stone house with yard full of golden leaves

4 outdoor gardening projects to focus on this November

4 outdoor gardening projects to focus on this November

Take advantage of the cooler weather and do these four projects this November.
A potted calathea makoyana on a blue background

Why calathea plants are perfect for your home office (and how to care for them)

Why calathea plants are perfect for your home office (and how to care for them)

Add a calathea plant to your home office for a relaxing atmosphere.
A fiddle leaf fig in a pot inside a white wicker basket

How to treat brown spots on fiddle-leaf figs to get your plant back in top shape

How to treat brown spots on fiddle-leaf figs to get your plant back in top shape

Let's walk you through how to treat brown spots on fiddle-leaf fig leaves and return your plant to a beautiful green.
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.
Beets laying on a table

Can you leave beets in the ground over winter? Here’s what to know about storing beets for winter

Can you leave beets in the ground over winter? Here’s what to know about storing beets for winter

Here's everything you need to know about leaving beets in the ground over winter, including whether to do it.
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.
Beautiful light purple aster

The colors of fall flowers can be striking: 10 flowers that’ll have your garden bursting with fall colors

The colors of fall flowers can be striking: 10 flowers that’ll have your garden bursting with fall colors

Just because summer is over, it doesn't mean your garden has to dial back the color. Plant these flowers to keep your yard bursting with color.
A small box full of freshly harvested beets

Planting beetroot? Useful tips you need to know

Planting beetroot? Useful tips you need to know

This is your guide to successfully planting beetroot.
Pampas grass

Accentuate your fall garden with these ornamental grasses

Accentuate your fall garden with these ornamental grasses

These are the best ornamental grasses to plant in your fall garden to add color, interest, and definition to your yard.
Voodoo lily growing by a mossy wall

Spook out friends and family by growing these plants for Halloween

Spook out friends and family by growing these plants for Halloween

To make Halloween extra special, we've compiled a list of the spookiest plants to add to your garden this season.
A sage plant with purple flowers

6 plants you should cut back to keep your garden thriving this fall

6 plants you should cut back to keep your garden thriving this fall

Help your garden thrive by cutting back these plants this fall. Your garden will thank you come springtime!