
All You Need to Know About Garden Tilling
Gardening is more rewarding when your veggies and flowers are vibrant and healthy. For this, you need to prepare the...

Design Ideas for Front Yard Landscaping Without Plants
Don't have a green thumb? Here are some great landscaping options that don't require planting.


Tips for Growing and Caring for Hydrangeas
With their big, bold blooms and an appreciation for afternoon shade, hydrangeas are a well-loved showstopper. Here's how to care...


10 Dos and Don’ts of Hydroponic Gardens
Just getting started with a hydroponic garden? Here are some basic rules of thumb to keep your system working properly...


How to Plant and Grow a Magnolia Tree
Magnolia trees feature spectacular spring flowers, beautiful leaves and are easy to care for. See if one of the 200...

The 9 Best Garden Fertilizers You Can Get, According to a Horticulturist
Keep your flowers blooming, your plants green and lush, and your fruit and vegetable harvest plentiful with these best garden...

How to Split Hostas
Splitting hostas will make for a healthier plant and will propagate new plants. Here's when, and how, you split hostas.


How to Prune Orchids
Showy, delicate orchids need some TLC to stay healthy and blooming. Here's what you need to know about how to...


Vermicomposting: A Beginner’s Guide
Try composting with worms to create a vermicompost superfood for your garden!


Ideas for Landscaping With Potted Plants
Potted plants add interest, color and height to your outdoor space. Check out these chic Instagramable ideas for landscaping with...


How To Plant and Grow a River Birch Tree
The river birch tree supplies excellent summer shade, beautiful foliage spring through fall and a stunning winter display. Here's how...


How to Prune Azaleas the Right Way
Azaleas are loved for their splashes of springtime color when in bloom, and they're also easy to care for. Find...


Create a Backyard Oasis
With these DIY projects, it's easy to turn a bland outdoor space into an extension of your home you'll never...

12 Herbs to Plant in Spring
Get more out of your garden by introducing herbs. They're not only attractive and useful, but they're also generally undemanding...


Purslane Weed Control: Removal and Prevention Guide
The comeback kid of lawn weeds, purslane weed, frustrates with its wily ability to...


What Is Quackgrass and How Do I Get Rid of It?
Dealing with quackgrass takes persistence. Here's how to control and eliminate this grassy weed before it takes over your lawn.

How To Get Rid of Creeping Charlie
Brought to America by Europeans as an ornamental plant years ago, creeping Charlie is now a rampant lawn weed that...

10 Small Plants for Landscaping
Looking for the best small plants for landscaping? Here are some ideas that will have your yard looking good from...


How to Plant and Grow a Tulip Tree
Tulip trees offer year-round shade, beautiful flowers and stunning fall foliage. Consider growing this ornamental tree if it thrives in...


10 Tall Outdoor Plants for Landscaping
Mixing plants of varying sizes and textures is an easy way to add visual interest to any yard.

What To Know About Soil Testing
Soil testing tells a story. It reveals a lot about the health of your soil and what's in it. Or,...


New Homeowner’s Guide to Pruning Your Garden
Spring pruning is like spring cleaning: A little effort now pays big dividends when you're done. Here's what to know...

How to Prune Hydrangeas
How to prune hydrangeas depends on what type of hydrangea you have. A gardening expert shares the right way to...


How to Make Solar-Powered House Numbers
Your dinner guests will never miss your house again once you install these solar-powered house numbers.


6 Herbs for Hummingbirds
Nectar from flowers isn't the only thing that hummingbirds are attracted to. Here are some herbs that hummingbirds like to...


Japanese Maple Tree Care: Planting and Growing Tips
The Japanese maple tree boasts year-round beauty with a wide range of colors. Considering adding one of these trees to...


How To Prune Crepe Myrtle
Fast-growing crepe myrtle is a garden show-off, with bright flowers all summer long. Find out how to prune crepe myrtle...


Your Spring Home Maintenance Checklist
When winter departs, it's time to check for damage and prepare for the hot weather ahead.


5 Ways To Grow Tomatoes
Ready to grow tomatoes? Here's where they could fit in your yard or inside your home!