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A wildflower garden full of colorful flowers

Gorgeous ways to get the natural garden of your dreams

Gorgeous ways to get the natural garden of your dreams

These ideas are perfect for a natural garden in your yard.
A sage plant with purple flowers

A beginner’s guide to planting salvia, an easy-care, aromatic delight

A beginner’s guide to planting salvia, an easy-care, aromatic delight

Salvia is a fragrant addition to any garden. This is what you need to know.
A small pot with a tiny house plant and succulents

Add whimsy and magic to your yard with these lovely fairy garden ideas

Add whimsy and magic to your yard with these lovely fairy garden ideas

A fairy garden is a lovely addition to any outdoor space. Try out these ideas for inspiration.
An overhead view of centipede grass

7 Important things to know about centipede grass for a successful lawn

7 Important things to know about centipede grass for a successful lawn

This is the advice you need for healthy, thriving centipede grass.
A cluster of black elderberries on red stems

How to plant elderberry in 6 simple steps

How to plant elderberry in 6 simple steps

Follow this guide to successfully plant elderberry.
A lawn of tall fescue grass

Tall fescue is great if you want a low-maintenance lawn – What you should know

Tall fescue is great if you want a low-maintenance lawn – What you should know

Our care guide for tall fescue grass is the resource you need.
Aphids on the petals of a daisy

Get rid of aphids naturally with these phenomenal solutions

Get rid of aphids naturally with these phenomenal solutions

Looking for a natural solution to aphids? Look no further.
A row of clean spring onions

Spring onion is the perfect option for gardeners with too little space

Spring onion is the perfect option for gardeners with too little space

If your garden is small, spring onions are a space-efficient option. Here's the care guide you need.
Tulips from the Smithsonian garden

What to plant with tulips: 9 gorgeous flowers your garden needs

What to plant with tulips: 9 gorgeous flowers your garden needs

These 9 perennials and annuals are fantastic companion plants for tulips.
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Is weed and feed bad for your lawn? 5 things to know before you use it

Is weed and feed bad for your lawn? 5 things to know before you use it

Read this before you use weed and feed on your lawn.
Two large brown slugs eating a plant

10 totally effective ways to get rid of your garden slugs

10 totally effective ways to get rid of your garden slugs

Try these tips to get rid of the slugs in your garden.
Crabapple tree in bloom

Crabapple trees offer 4 seasons of beauty – how to care for them

Crabapple trees offer 4 seasons of beauty – how to care for them

This is your care guide for a healthy, gorgeous crabapple tree.
Several raw parsnips on a wooden plate

How to plant parsnips now for tasty stews and soups this fall

How to plant parsnips now for tasty stews and soups this fall

Growing parsnip plants will mean big flavor this fall.
Three brown bulbs with hyacinths

5 effective tips you need to know for a thriving hyacinth flower

5 effective tips you need to know for a thriving hyacinth flower

Follow this hyacinth care guide for a gorgeous bloom.
Ripe blackberries on the bush

Curious how you can grow your own blackberries? Here’s our complete guide

Curious how you can grow your own blackberries? Here’s our complete guide

How to grow your own blackberries so you have a tasty harvest for your next pie
Ginger root on a table

Add a kick to your cooking: How to plant and grow your own ginger

Add a kick to your cooking: How to plant and grow your own ginger

SEO meta: How to plant and grow your own ginger for that extra kick in your recipes
Purple and blue hydrangeas

Make sure your hydrangeas have the best blooms by pruning them this spring

Make sure your hydrangeas have the best blooms by pruning them this spring

How to prune your hydrangeas this spring to ensure the best blooms
Yellow boots, metal garden tools, green gloves, and a metal watering can in a flower bed next to a wooden garden path

Follow this guide to make sure your garden is prepared for spring

Follow this guide to make sure your garden is prepared for spring

What you should be doing to make sure your garden is prepared for the spring
Metal gardening tools, gardening gloves, and several colorful flowers arranged on a patch of soil

4 essential gardening tasks you should make sure to do this spring

4 essential gardening tasks you should make sure to do this spring

The 4 essential gardening tasks you should make sure to do this spring
A close up of a person's cupped hand, full of coffee grounds with a small plant growing in it

Make sure your garden is clean and ready to go by following this guide

Make sure your garden is clean and ready to go by following this guide

Follow this guide to make sure your garden is prepped and clean for spring
Raised garden beds with vegetable plants growing in them

How to build a raised garden bed to keep those critters away

How to build a raised garden bed to keep those critters away

How to build a raised garden bed, a great way to keep your plants safe
Black-eyed peas and navy beans scattered across a table

Want to grow your own black-eyed peas? Our guide on how to get started

Want to grow your own black-eyed peas? Our guide on how to get started

Grow your own black-eyed peas by following our complete guide
Rows of large collard plants

Collard greens are popular in many southern dishes – how to grow your own

Collard greens are popular in many southern dishes – how to grow your own

Everything you need to know about growing your own collard greens
A hand dropping fertilizer around a seedling

The 4 best fertilizers you should be using to keep your vegetables happy

The 4 best fertilizers you should be using to keep your vegetables happy

The best fertilizers to use in your vegetable garden
A green soybean pod with leaves sitting on top of a pile of brown soybeans

Everything you need to know about growing and harvesting your own soybeans

Everything you need to know about growing and harvesting your own soybeans

A complete guide to growing and harvesting your own soybeans
A person putting mulch around a plant with yellow flowers

Want to know what the best mulch is for your vegetable garden? What we know

Want to know what the best mulch is for your vegetable garden? What we know

A guide to the best mulch to use in your vegetable garden
Red, green, and yellow bell peppers on a table

Impatient for warmer weather? How to start pepper seeds indoors now

Impatient for warmer weather? How to start pepper seeds indoors now

A guide on how to start pepper seeds indoors and why you should
A cluster of tall, colorful wildflowers

How to grow wildflowers, a beneficial, beautiful addition to any garden

How to grow wildflowers, a beneficial, beautiful addition to any garden

Plant your own wildflower garden by following this guide
Medium-size pumpkin growing on a vine

Curious when pumpkins grow? Here’s our guide to growing your own

Curious when pumpkins grow? Here’s our guide to growing your own

You may be wondering when pumpkins grow. Our general guide for pumpkin growth is a great place to start.
Pink tulips against a blue sky

Tulips are the colorful star of any garden – how to grow your own

Tulips are the colorful star of any garden – how to grow your own

A complete guide to growing your own beautiful tulips
A row of red poppies

Make your garden burst with poppies – a guide on growing lovely, bright flowers

Make your garden burst with poppies – a guide on growing lovely, bright flowers

A complete guide to growing poppies in your own garden
A group of yellow daffodils

Bring a pop of yellow to your garden with this guide to growing daffodils

Bring a pop of yellow to your garden with this guide to growing daffodils

Your guide to successful growing daffodils in your garden
A cabbage with water droplets scattered across it

Gardening 101: How to grow your own cabbage, an incredibly versatile green

Gardening 101: How to grow your own cabbage, an incredibly versatile green

A guide to growing your own leafy green cabbage harvest
Purple morning glories in bloom

A guide to growing and caring for a garden filled with stunning morning glories

A guide to growing and caring for a garden filled with stunning morning glories

How to plant your own morning glories for bright, unique blooms
banana tree with ripe fruit

When do banana trees produce fruit? What you need to know

When do banana trees produce fruit? What you need to know

Here's what you need to know about when you can expect a banana tree to produce fruit