

How to Overwinter Finicky Tropical Plants
That Venus fly trap isn't doomed, we promise!

How to Remove Bushes and Shrub Roots
You don't have to dig when learning how to remove bushes and shrub roots! Use a lever to make shrub...


6 Landscape Fabrics to Keep Weeds Out of Your Garden
We've examined the size, durability, permeability and beginner-friendliness of these fabrics to ensure there's a garden solution for everyone.


What Exactly Is a Bioswale?
You've likely already seen these planted ditches on the side of the road. Here's how they work.

This Easy Self-Watering Hack Will Keep Your Garden Watered All Summer
You can't beat the simplicity and low cost of this DIY irrigation system.

Chaos Gardening Is Blowing Up on the Internet—This Is What It Means
Wildflower lovers and beginner gardeners, this is for you!


How To Fill Raised Gardening Beds for a Successful Harvest
You've built your raised garden beds, but what's the best way to fill them? Follow these tips to create healthy...

This Shepherd’s Hook Planter Is a Genius Hack for Hanging Bird Feeders
It's sturdy, it's moveable, it's beautiful!

Growing Lavender From Seeds
Need a lot of lavender plants? With patience, growing lavender from seeds is a great way to get more plants...


How to Build a Simple Gardening Bench
Build this lovely and functional garden bench in half a day. Here's how.

You Can Prep Your Garden Super Quickly With This Cardboard Gardening Hack
One hour doing this can save you from an entire season of weeding!


How to Care for a Fiddle Leaf Fig
Fiddle leaf figs are popular and generally easy to care for, making them a great fit for anyone looking to...


How To Grow Rhubarb
For jam, pie and other desserts, rhubarb is a favorite early summer treat. And if you've wondered how to grow...


How Do I Harden Off Plants?
Looking forward to taking seedlings outside and planting them in your garden? Who isn't? Just remember to harden off plants...


10 Tips for Starting a Vegetable Garden
Growing your own vegetables is fun, rewarding and easier than you think. This year, let us help you get growing!


How To Grow Calla Lilies
Calla lilies are easy to grow and with a little care can be replanted every year, even in colder climates.


What To Know About Transplanting Plants
Transplanting perennials is easier than most gardeners realize, often resulting in more plants to grow and share with others.


How To Grow a Rose Bush
Today's modern rose bushes are as easy to grow as any other shrub. Plant them in a good spot and...


Why You Should Use Wood Ash in the Garden
Loaded with nutrients like calcium and potassium, wood ash can give your garden a boost.


How to Build a Modern Water Fountain
Create a calming and relaxing environment right in your backyard with this modern water curtain.


How To Grow Lavender
There are many good reasons to grow lavender. Bees love it. It smells great. And it will grow in a...


How to Build a Vertical Garden
Time to grow up with these plans for a vertical garden.


Guide To Growing Tiger Lilies
For a pop of orange in the middle of summer, plant a tiger lily, which is easy to grow and...


Guide To Ranunculus Care
Ranunculus flowers aren't just for florist's bouquets. You can grow them, too. Here's how.


30 Types of Weeds and How to ID Them
Meet the most common botanical interlopers you're likely to find in your garden or vegetable patch, and learn how to...



How To Care for Begonias
Whether you garden for flowers or foliage, learn how to care for begonias and you'll enjoy gardening success.


How To Grow Dahlias
Dahlias are becoming more popular each year as gardeners discover the many varieties available. If you love flowers, you'll find...


Try These Mini Vegetables and Fruits in Your Garden This Year
Whether you have space for a big garden or not, growing mini vegetables is fun and easy. Plus, you get...

What Is Winter Sowing?
Using commonly recycled containers and a few hardy seeds, you can make your own mini greenhouses

If Your Indoor Plant Has Water Droplets On Its Leaves, This Is What It Means
Deciphering those drippy leaves is easier than you might think and reveals the secret to healthy, happy plants.

Pro Tips For Estimating How Many Plants You Need
Estimating how many plants you'll need for your containers and garden beds isn't an exact science, but you'll come close...