Gardening
Find gardening tips, plant guides, and seasonal advice for planting and caring for vegetables, herbs, flowers, and houseplants. Learn about raised beds, container gardening, soil care, seed starting, and other techniques for a healthy garden.
Learn Why Fall Is the Best Time to Plant Trees
Discover your garden’s ideal soil pH, test methods, natural adjustments, and pH preferences for common plants and vegetables.
Feeling a Bit Dark and Mysterious? These Flowers Will Fit the Bill
Easy-to-grow annuals that thrive in poor soil and bloom from summer to fall.
Overwinter Your Basil: Indoor Growing Tips for Fresh Herbs Year-Round
With a love for low light, pothos is the perfect plant for beginners—plus, it’s nearly impossible to kill!
Frost Dates, Temperatures & Covering Tips
Choose the Best Pumpkin for Carving this Halloween!
Planting, Growing, and Harvesting Winter Squash Varieties
Fallen Fruit or Danger? A Guide to Common Poisonous Berries in Fall
A Hardy Native Shrub That Supports Wildlife From Spring to Fall
10 Telltale Signs of Garden Pests—and What They’re Trying to Tell You
Learn which popular garden plants harm the environment and what native substitutes you can plant instead.
There's a Difference Between Florist and Garden Mums
No green thumb required—succulent propagation is easier than you think.
How to keep rodents from contaminating animal feed and chewing wires
Vibrant, Adaptable, and Loved by Butterflies and Bees
Bring Color and Pollinators to Your Garden with Deer-Resistant Native Asters
You can grow your own apple trees! Learn how.
Two for One: Studies Show Mind and Body Benefits
When and How to Plant Garlic for a Big Harvest
How to Grow and Maintain a Healthy, Resilient Tall Fescue Lawn
A simple recipe to kill weeds naturally with a pantry staple.
How to Prepare Your Soil in Fall for Next Year’s Garden
Learn Why Fall is the Best Time to Move and Divide Peonies
Discover how to grow sweet, earthy parsnips—perfect for cool-season gardens
Turn Your Yard into a Green Fortress: Grow Arborvitae Like a Backyard Boss
What to Do With All Those Leftover Leaves: How to Turn Autumn Leaves Into Garden Gold
How to Plant, Prune, and Grow Ornamental Grass
Discover how to grow perennial hibiscus flowers with their giant, tropical blooms
Best vegetable pairings for your garden—rooted in research and experience
Growing Aloe Vera Plants: Watering, Lighting, Repotting, Use, and More!
Everything You Need to Know to Grow Blueberries That Are Bursting with Flavor
Add Stunning Fall Color to Your Landscape with Shrubs
Learn the benefits and drawbacks of growing a black walnut tree, plus step-by-step tips for harvesting and enjoying its delicious nuts.
Root rot can be caused by many organisms, but early action can save plants.
Create a Cozy, Productive Patio Garden This Fall
From tulips to daffodils, discover the best bulbs to plant this fall—plus expert tips to ensure a colorful start to spring.
Tulip Gardening Tips: From Fall Planting to Spring Blooming
This Is One Crop That Shouldn’t Bog Down Any Gardener!
From seed to slaw—your guide to growing crisp, garden-fresh cabbage all season long!
Want to Grow Turmeric? Here’s Everything You Need to Know
Learn How to Make Compost from Kitchen Scraps and Yard Waste!
Discover how easy it is to grow mushrooms on an outdoor log.
Expert tips for picking your garden’s fruits and vegetables at their tastiest.
These underground diggers help eat pests—but their tunnels can be a nuisance. Here’s how to manage them kindly.
Understanding the causes of lawn mushrooms and how to manage them
How to Identify Deer Damage and Protect Your Plants
Top Native Asclepias Species for Monarch Caterpillars and Pollinator Gardens
Signs Your Sweet Potatoes Are Ready to Harvest in Your Garden
Tips for Growing Prickly Pears as Houseplants or in the Garden
Learn how to grow a vibrant, low-maintenance wildflower garden from seed, attract pollinators, and enjoy blooms all season long.
Easy layers of shrubs, flowers, and bulbs for a welcoming front yard
Breathe new life into your lawn by learning the best time and technique for effective aeration.
Use Our Lookup Tool to Find the Right Time to Prune—By Plant, Bloom Type, and Season
No, goldenrod does not cause allergies.
Grow crisp, tasty lettuce with ease—from seed to salad bowl.
Harvesting, Preserving, Planting, and More
Planting, Growing, and Caring for Sedums
Keep deer out of your garden with simple DIY sprays, plants, and tricks that gardeners have relied on for generations.
Discover why the sunflower is more than just a pretty face—it's an edible, practical, and craft-worthy powerhouse with a deep-rooted history.
Quick-Growing Vegetables That are Good for Container Gardening
Essential September Gardening Tips for a Healthy Fall Garden