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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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Stop Hanging Baskets So High – This Visual Trick Creates a ‘Floating Carpet’ of Plants for Easy WateringHanging baskets are a simple way to play with visual dynamics, but if you adjust your point of view, you can see your elevated containers in a whole new way. Here's why low hanging containers are so effective
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This Simple 3-Ring Method Will Help You Pest-Proof Your Vegetable Garden for Better Harvests With Fewer BugsDon't let bugs ruin all your vegetable garden dreams. Utilize a layered approach to your pest control for the best results.
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How to Prune Tomatoes in June to Double Your Yield This Summer – and the 1 Pruning Mistake That Can Ruin Your HarvestNow is the prime time to start pruning tomatoes. Here's how to prune your tomatoes in June so they produce tons of fruit all summer long.
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8 Fling-and-Forget Flower Seeds To Scatter Before Spring Ends for Abundant Blooms Year After YearAll these seeds need light to germinate so simply sprinkle them into borders for the easiest-ever display of beautiful blooms
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9 Common Lawn Diseases Every Homeowner Needs to Know – and the Best Ways to Treat ThemIdentifying lawn diseases is the first step in stopping them. Here are the most common ones you'll come across and how to get rid of them.
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This Flower is Quietly Replacing Roses – It Blooms for Months and Looks Even More DramaticThese tender perennials are having a major moment in gardens right now, and they’re proving hard to ignore.
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10 Creative Ideas To Turn Cheap Grocery-Store Bedding Plants Into Unique Garden CenterpiecesAnnual plants are incredibly economical to buy, but use them imaginatively and they’ll look a million dollars!
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Don’t Recycle That Cardboard – Try These 6 Clever Ways to Use Card in the Yard to Help Plants Flourish and Save You MoneyIt’s one of the most frequently handled household items and one we think of as fairly unremarkable, but you’d be amazed what you can do with recycled cardboard in the yard. Here’s how it can help your plants and gardening on a shoestring
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The Wrong Outdoor Lighting Can Upset Wildlife – but These Types Reduce Light Pollution & Create a Cozy, Inviting Nighttime LandscapeDon't disrupt your local wildlife, beneficial insects, plants, or neighbors with improper outdoor lighting. Use these low light pollution alternatives instead.
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6 Fast-Growing Flowers That Bloom in Weeks – Sow Them Before May Ends to Fill Border Gaps and Patio Pots With Easy Summer ColorThese cheap, speedy seeds will grow hundreds of blooms in time for summer, filling your garden with flowers, quick, in all zones. What are you waiting for?
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Stop Weeding Paving Cracks! Make a Herbal Path with 5 Set-and-Forget Herbs and Swap Weeds for a Scented RugPaths don't grow much but weeds if left to their own devices, so why not grow a herbal path with these fragrant plants? The bonus is they actively reduce weeding!
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You Don't Need a Hummingbird Feeder – These 6 Easy Ideas Will Have Them Flocking to Your Garden!Provide hummingbirds with habitat, water, nesting material and maybe a cute swing! You'll have tons of hummers in no time.
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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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Meet Your Birth Month Woodland Animal – and the Meaning Behind 12 Forest-Dwelling CrittersFrom clever coyotes to powerful bears, your birth month woodland animal might reveal more about you than you think...
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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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The 7 Best ‘Set and Forget’ Plants for Your Vacation Style – So Your Garden Looks Good All HolidayFrom weekend breakers to long-haul travelers, these low-maintenance bloomers keep thriving even when you’re not around to fuss over them...
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Do This to Your Clematis before May Ends for a Summer Brimming with Gorgeous, Trailing StarsDon't let your clematis fall behind! Follow this May checklist to get it ready for its best summer yet.
