10 Reasons to Grow Jasmine Near Your Door—and How to Choose the Right One
Fragrance, flowers, vertical greenery, and more: ten reasons to grow jasmine near your door, plus the species, climate, and container details that make it work.
Plant Asparagus Once and Harvest for Decades—If You Get These 3 Things Right
A well-established asparagus bed can produce for decades. Learn where to plant it, when to begin harvesting, and why healthy summer ferns matter so much.
15 Creepy-Looking Backyard Creatures That Are Actually on Your Team
The creature under the flowerpot looks like it escaped from a low-budget monster movie. The one on the tomato plant appears to be wearing armor. Before you reach for a …
12 Houseplants You Can Grow in Water Instead of Soil
A glass of water, a few green leaves, and suddenly the kitchen shelf looks like it belongs to someone who remembers birthdays and owns matching towels. Growing houseplants without soil …
Wisconsin’s Most Wanted: 25 Invaders You’ve Probably Seen Without Realizing It
The swan posing beside the dock. The beetles treating your roses like a salad bar. That stubborn green wall at the edge of the woods. Some of Wisconsin’s most familiar …
Massachusetts’ Most Wanted: 25 Invaders You’ve Probably Seen Without Realizing It
The swan on the pond looks like it belongs on a postcard. The vine on the stone wall looks ready for a fall wreath. Neither comes with a warning label …
Arizona’s Most Wanted: 25 Invaders Changing the Grand Canyon State
Arizona has imported some peculiar neighbors: a bird whose American story runs through Central Park, a grass planted to feed cattle, and aquarium snails that turned a pet problem into …
15 Home Features Builders Quietly Stopped Putting in Houses
An old house can stop you in your tracks with something as small as a little door in the kitchen wall. Someone put it there for a reason. Many of …
15 Bulbs to Plant in Fall
A bag of bulbs looks like a very dull purchase until spring arrives. Then the bare patch beside the walk becomes a little parade: purple cups, white bells, yellow trumpets, …
Grow a Little More Privacy: Choose Evergreens That Fit Your Yard
Grow a more private yard with evergreens that suit your climate, light, and mature space. Compare compact and large choices, plan sensible spacing, and avoid common establishment mistakes.