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Fresh bunch of cilantro

How to grow the super-divisive cilantro plant to brighten up your meals

How to grow the super-divisive cilantro plant to brighten up your meals

Here's everything you need to know about how to plant, grow, and harvest cilantro for fresh herbs all season long.
Jasmine flowers

Jasmine plant care made easy: How to grow and maintain these beautiful, fragrant plants

Jasmine plant care made easy: How to grow and maintain these beautiful, fragrant plants

Jasmine plants are a lovely and aromatic addition to every garden. Here's how to help them be their best.
Dill

The 5 best companion plants to grow alongside the dill in your garden

The 5 best companion plants to grow alongside the dill in your garden

In this guide, we go over the 5 best companion plants to grow alongside your dill as well as what not to plant next to it.
Aloe vera pups

Here’s how to care for your aloe vera plant to reap its soothing benefits

Here’s how to care for your aloe vera plant to reap its soothing benefits

Here are tips on how to grow your own aloe vera plant for the best results.
Coconut at the beach

How to use coconut coir in gardening

How to use coconut coir in gardening

Coconut coir can be a great asset to your garden -- here's how to use it properly for the best results
African lily flower

These are the best zone 8 plants for your warm, bright climate

These are the best zone 8 plants for your warm, bright climate

Zone 8 plants can include a wide range of greenery. Learn about the best flowers, fruits, and vegetables for zone 8.
Forget-me-nots in a cup

Amazing tips for forget-me-nots care so that they don’t take over your garden

Amazing tips for forget-me-nots care so that they don’t take over your garden

Forget-me-nots spread across a garden easily. This is how to care for them properly for beautiful, manageable blooms.
Madagascar palm tree

Everything you need to know about caring for your Madagascar palm tree

Everything you need to know about caring for your Madagascar palm tree

Learn how to care for your Madagascar palm with this guide.
Propagate succulent

How to propagate succulents: Simple ways to multiply these easy-care plants

How to propagate succulents: Simple ways to multiply these easy-care plants

Here are tips on how to propagate succulents to add to your collection and share with fellow plant enthusiasts.
Lilac flowers

How to prune lilacs for healthy growth and beautiful blooms

How to prune lilacs for healthy growth and beautiful blooms

Lilacs need to be pruned, but it has to be at the right time. Here's a guide on how to prune lilacs for future blooms.
Onion with roots showing

Can you grow onions in containers? What you need to know

Can you grow onions in containers? What you need to know

Here's everything that you need to know about growing onions in containers for a successful harvest in your garden.
Jasmine flower blooms

How to propagate your jasmine from cuttings to spread the fragrant love

How to propagate your jasmine from cuttings to spread the fragrant love

Here's a guide on how to propagate jasmine from cuttings to spread the fragrant love with fellow plant lovers.
Ripe raspberries

Grow these 5 unique companion plants for raspberries in your garden

Grow these 5 unique companion plants for raspberries in your garden

There are certain plants that are great companions for raspberries. Find out which plants will help your raspberries thrive.
Dracaena marginata

Follow these easy dracaena care tips to keep your plant thriving

Follow these easy dracaena care tips to keep your plant thriving

How do you pick the right dracaena for you and properly maintain it? Read here for our top dracaena care tips. 
Phone with plants

Looking for the best plant care app for your collection? Here are our favorites

Looking for the best plant care app for your collection? Here are our favorites

Identifying plants and caring for them can be tricky, so try the best plant care apps to keep your collection healthy.
Ear of corn

Can you grow corn indoors? The answer might surprise you

Can you grow corn indoors? The answer might surprise you

Corn is a big plant that produces big flavor—but can you grow it indoors? Here are the details you need to know.
A hand reaching up to pick a ripe red apple

Do you live in climate zone 6? How to tell if your plants will last

Do you live in climate zone 6? How to tell if your plants will last

Here's what you need to know about growing plants if you live in climate zone 6.
Purple clematis

Caring for clematis, a beautiful climbing vine for your summer vertical garden

Caring for clematis, a beautiful climbing vine for your summer vertical garden

Clematis is a beautiful climbing vine that's a hardy addition to your vertical garden. Learn how to care for it.
Bagworm on a branch

Bagworms can kill your trees – What to know to get rid of them

Bagworms can kill your trees – What to know to get rid of them

Save your trees and bushes from bagworms by following this advice.
Person tending seedlings in soil

Want to know what organic matter does in gardening soil? Here’s the scoop

Want to know what organic matter does in gardening soil? Here’s the scoop

Get to understand what organic matter does in soil by reading all the details here.
Basil plant

Add flavor to your cooking: How to grow delicious basil

Add flavor to your cooking: How to grow delicious basil

Basil is a much-loved herb for a reason. Here's how to grow it properly.
Potted herbs on a windowsill

Add spice and flavor to your meals — Start an indoor herb garden

Add spice and flavor to your meals — Start an indoor herb garden

All you need to know about growing your own indoor herb garden. Do this and you'll add spice and flavor to your meals.
Plants on a patio

Moving your indoor plants outdoors for the summer? What you need to know

Moving your indoor plants outdoors for the summer? What you need to know

A complete guide to moving your indoor plants outside for the summer.
Person pruning lilacs

As spring turns to summer, add these plants to your pruning list

As spring turns to summer, add these plants to your pruning list

Check out this list of the plants you need to prune come late spring, to keep your garden in tiptop shape.
Purple flowers in container in front of house

7 simple steps to starting your own beautiful container garden this spring

7 simple steps to starting your own beautiful container garden this spring

Follow this simple guide and you'll have your own DIY container garden in no time.
Whiteflies

Whiteflies can suck sap from your plants – How to get rid of this nuisance

Whiteflies can suck sap from your plants – How to get rid of this nuisance

Don't let your plants suffer from the damage that whiteflies can cause. Follow these tips.
Person holding cabbage in garden

Starting from scratch: A novice’s guide to setting up your first garden today

Starting from scratch: A novice’s guide to setting up your first garden today

A beginner's guide to starting your first garden from scratch. Find out the smartest steps here.
Petunia flowers

Complete guide to caring for your petunias, a bright and colorful garden addition

Complete guide to caring for your petunias, a bright and colorful garden addition

A guide to caring for petunias, a bright and colorful addition to your garden.
Tomatoes and basil

8 tasty companions for your tomatoes to help you get savory crops this summer

8 tasty companions for your tomatoes to help you get savory crops this summer

Plant these tasty companions in your garden next to your tomatoes to get the healthiest harvest.
Aloe vera houseplant

Growing your own healing aloe plant indoors? Here’s how to care for it

Growing your own healing aloe plant indoors? Here’s how to care for it

You can grow your own aloe plant indoors. Learn how to care for it here.
Holding carrots

Importance of crop rotation: The top 5 benefits of rotating your crops

Importance of crop rotation: The top 5 benefits of rotating your crops

If you grow crops, it's important to practice crop rotation. Learn why here.
Peaches in a container

These are the best fruit trees for zone 9 we’ve found

These are the best fruit trees for zone 9 we’ve found

Live in zone 9? Here are the best fruit trees we've found.
Koi pond in the backyard

3 easy, low-maintenance Japanese garden ideas for a tranquil outdoor space

3 easy, low-maintenance Japanese garden ideas for a tranquil outdoor space

You can design a low-maintenance Japanese garden. Here are simple ideas to get you started on a tranquil space.
Bouquet of tulips

6 most gorgeous flowers to give for Mother’s Day this spring

6 most gorgeous flowers to give for Mother’s Day this spring

Here's a list of the best flowers to give for Mother's Day this spring.
Evergold carex grass

6 incredible ornamental grass varieties that stay small

6 incredible ornamental grass varieties that stay small

These ornamental grasses are low-growing varieties and relatively low maintenance.