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How to Use Pruning Shears: 5 Steps to Get You the Perfect CutHow to Timing, prep, and precision cuts are the keys to a thriving garden. We break down expert tips on how to use your shears and keep them rust-free.
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Gardeners Beware! These 6 Plants Could Get You in Legal Trouble – What You Need to Know Before You GrowDon't even think about growing these illegal plants. Steer clear of the law by avoiding these invasive, patented, or psychoactive varieties.
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'Right Plant, Right Place' – Even If You Don't Take Any Other Gardening Advice, You Should Follow This One Simple RuleThis is the number one gardening guideline you need to follow. Find out how it can make the difference between flourishing plants and ones that fail to thrive.
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The Quiet Reason Kate Middleton Sent Flowers to Hospital Patients – and Why It Actually MattersKate Middleton sent narcissi to Royal Marsden patients – a gesture research shows is more than symbolic. Here's what science says about flowers and recovery.
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Empower Your Garden: 5 Easy Changes to Make for a Climate-Resilient Landscape, Plus the Perfect Plant PicksDon't let the drastic shifts in weather leave you back on your heels. A little planning and planting now will keep your garden resilient for years to come.
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Is It OK to Take Plant Cuttings From Public Parks and Gardens? A Lawyer Explains so You Won’t End Up in TroubleDon't let your propagation fixation get you into legal trouble! There are certain places it is illegal to take plant cuttings. Our resident lawyer explains.
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5 Free Ways to Get Rid of Yard Waste, If Your City Doesn't Do Curbside Pickup – These Clever Ideas Actually Benefit PlantsIf you can't get a municipal pickup and don't want to waste money to have someone haul it away, try one of these free and clever ways to get rid of yard waste.
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Botanical Bento Boxes – The Gardening Trend Packing Veg and Flowers Into Tiny SpacesEver eat a bento lunch? Here's how to apply the same logic to your garden to maximize on space and style.
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Gardeners Are Adding a Handful of Forest Soil to Their Raised Beds – Here's Why You Should, TooDon't waste money on shelf-aged packets. Discover why local forest duff is the ultimate natural inoculant for raised bed soil.
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4 Dollar Store Gardening Tricks You Need to Try This Spring – for a Thriving & Thrifty GardenSave money in your garden this spring with these clever cost-saving ideas. All it takes is a quick trip to the dollar store!
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Bad Pruning Cuts Can Kill Actually Your Plants – Avoid These 3 Major Pruning Mistakes to Prevent ProblemsImproper pruning can seriously harm plants. Be sure to avoid these three big pruning mistakes to grow healthy, strong plants.
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Why the Wisest Gardeners Only Prune on These 3 Days in MarchThese are the very best days to pick up your pruners this month, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
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Don’t Make These 12 Pruning Mistakes in March, Especially if You're a Beginner GardenerAvoid these common spring pruning slip-ups for happier and healthier plants: this no-nonsense advice makes it easy to get the basics right.
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Using Fungicide for Plants – When and How to Safely Use This Treatment in the GardenWhen using fungicides in your garden it is important to first determine if your plant actually needs a fungicide. Learn to safely use fungicides.
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How To Future-Proof Your Garden So You Can Keep Growing Comfortably For Years To ComeGetting older doesn't mean you have to stop gardening! Make a few adjustments now so your garden grows with you.
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Pruning Basics: Why, When, and How to Prune for a Healthier GardenPruning isn't just about aesthetics – it’s vital for plant health. Learn how, why, and which way to prune to ensure your garden grows the best it can.
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5 Gardening Tips You’ve Probably Never Heard Of – That Make Life Easier and Keep You Growing Like a ProGardeners accumulate so many tips and tricks through their lives. Here are some of our favorite tricks you may not have ever learned!
