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Pothos vines

Pothos are notorious for their wild growth — Prune yours to keep it thriving

How to prune your pothos to make sure it continues to thrive
A burrowing mole

How to get rid of those annoying, tunneling moles in your garden

How to keep those annoying moles out of your garden for good
An Opuntia stricta cactus

How to grow and care for the opuntia stricta, a popular cactus from Florida

How to grow and care for the opuntia stricta, a popular cactus from Florida
A pile of garden tools

3 easy gardening projects you can take care of over Presidents’ Day weekend

3 gardening projects you should take the time to do over Presidents' Day Weekend
Scale insects on a stem

Don’t let these common plant pests ruin things: what to do when you find them

Common plant pests you should watch out for and what to do when you find them
A small dandelion field

4 of the most common weeds you should be watching out for in your garden

Common weeds you should be watching for in your garden
A maidenhair fern close-up

7 amazing fern varieties you should consider adding to your garden this spring

7 of the best fern varieties for you to consider adding to your garden
A house with green grass

Frustrated by lawn drainage issues you can’t fix? Here are 4 solutions

Frustrated by your lawn's drainage issues? Try one of these solutions
A fresh bowl of Brussels sprouts

Wow guests at your next party—serve Brussels sprouts straight from the garden

Impress your dinner party guests by growing your own Brussels sprouts
Chopped cauliflower in a bowl

A guide to growing your own cauliflower and saving money at the grocery store

How to grow your own cauliflower for homegrown, nutritious dishes
A fresh beetroot harvest

Beets are nutritious and easy to grow—here’s how to get started

How to grow your own beets for a nutritious harvest
Potted marigolds

6 easy-care patio plants if you have a brown thumb but still want a jungle vibe

Turn your patio into a jungle by adding these easy-to-care-for plants to your collection
Harvested carrots on a wood background

Our complete guide to growing carrots

Everything you've ever wanted to know about growing your own carrots
A collection of potted snake plants

3 easy ways to propagate your snake plant so you can share the tropical love

How to propagate your snake plant to share the tropical love
A small potted dracaena marginata

How to grow and care for the dragon tree, a striking and exotic plant

Here's how to grow and care for the dragon tree, a striking, exotic plant.
An indoor garden humidifier

Good, better, best: A guide to the best humidifiers for your indoor garden

A guide to the best humidifiers for your indoor garden.
A large indoor cactus

Bring the desert indoors with these 5 attractive and large cactus plants

5 of the best cactus plants for bringing the desert indoors
A flowering tillandsia ionantha

How to grow a tillandsia ionantha, a colorful, blooming air plant

Tillandsia ionantha are a colorful, blooming air plant. Here's how to grow them!
Close-up of lemon lime dracaena leaves

How to care for your lemon-lime dracaena, a neon green beauty

Make sure your lemon-lime dracaena thrives by following this guide!
Hanging outdoor lights

5 outdoor lighting tips we learned from experience so you didn’t have to

5 outdoor lighting tips to keep in mind for the next time you're designing your landscape
An azalea plant grown indoors

What you need to know about growing beautiful azaleas indoors

Azaleas are beautiful, colorful plants. Our guide to growing them.
Houseplants under grow lights

A complete guide to the best lights to choose for your greenhouse

A guide to choosing the best lights for your greenhouse
Pieces of fresh ginger root

7 clever and creative ways to use ginger, a nutrient-rich plant

7 creative uses for ginger you may not have considered
A potted brain cactus

Smarten up your plant collection with the eye-catching brain cactus

The brain cactus will liven up your plant collection. Here's how to care for it.
A bag filled with garden tools

2021 gift guide: The best gifts to give someone with a brown thumb

A gift guide for your friends who have a brown thumb with their plants
Coriander seeds and cilantro leaves

Cilantro and coriander are easily confused. How these popular herbs differ

Have you ever wondered how cilantro and coriander are actually different? Here's what we know.
A purple prickly pear cactus

Prickly pear cacti are pretty, spiky, and pink. Here’s how to grow them

Prickly pear cacti are beautiful and unique looking. Here's how to grow them.
A potted fishbone cactus

How to care for your fishbone cactus, one of the cutest cacti out there

Here's everything you need to know about growing the incredibly unique looking fishbone cactus.
Beautiful kangaroo paw flowers

What you need to know about caring for the unusual kangaroo paw plant

Here's what you need to know about caring for a kangaroo paw plant.
Chopped green onions on a cutting board

How are chives and green onions different? Everything you need to know

Have you ever wondered how chives and green onions are actually different? Here's what we know!
Fresh cilantro in a bowl

Are parsley and cilantro really all that different? Here’s what we know

Have you ever wondered how parsley and cilantro are actually different? Here's what we know.
A collection of potted cacti

How fast can cacti grow and can you make them grow quicker? Here’s what we know

Wondering how long you'll need to wait for your cactus to grow? Here's what we know.
how to grow chives cutting board jpg

Our complete guide to growing chives, a versatile, fragrant herb

Here's our complete guide on how to grow chives so the herb thrives.
A selection of herbs growing in mason jars

Mason jar herb gardens are easy and aesthetically pleasing. How to get started

Growing herbs in mason jars isn't just functional, it's aesthetically pleasing too! Here's what you need to know to help your herbs thrive.
A close-up of a Venus flytrap

Keep your snapping Venus flytrap happy by following this simple guide

Venus flytraps are famous for being unique-looking, carnivorous plants. Here's how to care for them