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After 20 Years of Gardening, These Are the Plants & Tools I Can't Live WithoutWhenever anyone asks me which plants or gardening products have made the biggest difference in my landscape, I always tell them these 5 items.
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What Sam Neill Said about His Garden before His Death Should Have Us All Thinking (and Planting) Differently.In the inaugural Quote of the Week, we reflect the late Jurassic Park actor's moving words about planting trees, growing old, and leaving a garden legacy.
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6 Top-Rated Cordless Misting Fans – Make Your Yard 15 Degrees CoolerSick of sweating through weeding? We collected the best-rated cordless misting fans at every price point, so you can keep cool while you work (or just relax).
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Can You Take Garden Plants With You When You Move? A Lawyer Explains the Do's and Don'ts to Avoid Legal TroubleYou may not be able to take your favorite plants with you when you move to a new house. Here's what you need to know before packing up your plants.
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'I Always Save Old Cardboard Boxes to Use in My Garden' – 4 Smart Ways to Turn Trash Into Your New Gardening Secret WeaponAre cardboard from all your online orders filling up the recycling bin? Don't toss them! Use them in your garden instead. These are my 4 favorite tricks to try.
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10 Time-Saving Garden Cheats to Make Life Easier in This Crazy HeatCut garden chore time with these quick tricks that de-stress your plants as well as you.
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7 Surprisingly Flammable Plants You Should Keep Away from FireworksDon't light the sparklers yet! These plants are sneakily flammable. Keep them away from fireworks (and your house) to avoid an unexpected blaze.
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8 Gems of Vegetable-Growing Wisdom I Learned From Old Gardening Books – & They’re Just Genius!Move over TikTok – I found these nuggets of grow-your-own know-how in my collection of vintage gardening books, and they've been so helpful in my veggie patch.
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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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HOA Making Gardening Difficult? A Lawyer Explains How Not to Make a Costly Mistake or Risk Removing Your Hard WorkAvoid HOA fines before you embark on landscaping projects. Even something as simple as a trellis could spell disaster.
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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.
