The plants most likely to steal your Saturday rarely look demanding at the garden center. They sit in tidy rows, covered in flowers, with tags promising “easy care,” “tough,” “drought …
Spring color starts in fall…. While the garden is winding down, spring-flowering bulbs are waiting in garden centers, ready to disappear underground and return when winter finally loosens its grip. …
Blueberries are one of the most rewarding fruits to grow at home. With the right variety, the right soil, and a little patience, a single healthy bush can produce fresh …
Ginger is easy to grow, incredibly useful, and one of the most satisfying plants to start at home. You don’t need a large garden. You don’t need special equipment. In …
(This article requires about one minute to read in its entirety) Hydrangeas are generally easy to grow, but watering them correctly can make the difference between healthy, colorful blooms and …
That “dead” patch in your garden may be the busiest bird feeder you have. Once frost strips the color from the yard, seed heads, dry stalks, pods, and berry clusters …
When basil starts sending up flower spikes, many gardeners reach for the scissors. That makes sense if your only goal is to keep producing large, tender leaves. But those little …
White mushrooms can seem alarming when they suddenly appear in your lawn, garden beds, or mulch. They may look harmless, but some wild mushrooms can be poisonous. The good news …
Fall is a wonderful time to grow cool-season crops such as kale, lettuce, spinach, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, and herbs. Unfortunately, deer enjoy many of these same plants. As temperatures drop, …
These 20 popular plants are beautiful, widely sold, and surprisingly hard to keep alive. Learn why they are fussy—and what they actually need to thrive.