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Yellow bromeliad flower

How often do bromeliads flower? How to help these blooms thrive

How often do bromeliads flower? How to help these blooms thrive

Can't wait to see your bromeliad flower? Here's how to know when it'll start putting out beautiful blooms.
Plumeria plants with white petals and yellow centers

How to grow fragrant and stunning plumeria plants indoors year-round

How to grow fragrant and stunning plumeria plants indoors year-round

If you're wondering how to grow fragrant, lush plumeria flowers inside of your home, here are some tips and tricks.
Alocasia frydek

Add style to your space with these trendy alocasia indoor plants

Add style to your space with these trendy alocasia indoor plants

If you're looking to add a trendy alocasia to your houseplant collection, try these stunning varieties.
Orchid stem

Wondering how to make an orchid grow a new spike? Here are 3 essential tips

Wondering how to make an orchid grow a new spike? Here are 3 essential tips

Here are the three best ways to help your orchid thrive so that it grows a new spike.
Peas in a basket

This is how to know when to harvest your peas for maximum flavor and crispiness

This is how to know when to harvest your peas for maximum flavor and crispiness

When should you harvest peas for the best flavor? Too early and they're too sweet. Too late and they're not sweet enough. Here's how to get the timing right!
A large croton plant with red, yellow, and green leaves in a black pot against a wooden wall

The best autumn houseplants for adding color to your home

The best autumn houseplants for adding color to your home

If you're looking to dress up your home this fall, add autumn color to your home with these lovely houseplants.
Sliced sweet potatoes

How to grow sweet potatoes: 6 effective tips to grow these delicious tubers

How to grow sweet potatoes: 6 effective tips to grow these delicious tubers

Get a bountiful harvest of sweet potatoes by following these easy steps.
Pears on cutting board

When do pears come in season? What you need to know

When do pears come in season? What you need to know

This is everything you need to know about when your homegrown pears are in season and ready for cooking and eating.
Hand holding ponytail palm in pot

Ponytail palm care: Your complete guide for this popular houseplant

Ponytail palm care: Your complete guide for this popular houseplant

If you're wondering how to maintain a ponytail palm, check out this guide on how to grow this easy-care houseplant.
A chrysanthemum plant with several round, reddish-pink flowers

6 gorgeous mums to add color to your autumn garden 

6 gorgeous mums to add color to your autumn garden 

If you're wondering which mum to get for your fall garden, here's a helpful guide to help you choose the perfect variety.
A happy gardener with gloves

3 simple ways plants can (and should) be incorporated into a slow living routine

3 simple ways plants can (and should) be incorporated into a slow living routine

Here's everything you need to know about the slow living moment and how gardening can fit into a slow living routine.
Pumpkin on a stick fruit close up

How to make your home spooky with pumpkin on a stick plants

How to make your home spooky with pumpkin on a stick plants

If you're wondering how to grow a pumpkin on a stick plant for a unique autumn houseplant, here's a complete guide.
Person harvesting summer crops

Do you live in climate zone 9b? Here’s a helpful guide on what’s best to plant

Do you live in climate zone 9b? Here’s a helpful guide on what’s best to plant

Here's a helpful guide that tells you the flowers, fruits, and veggies you can grow in warm and sunny climate zone 9b.
Person holding aloe vera in garden

If you live in zone 10a, here’s what you need to know about what you can plant

If you live in zone 10a, here’s what you need to know about what you can plant

Here's a guide that tells you the flowers, foliage plants, fruits, and veggies you can grow if you live in climate zone 10a.
Bathroom plant layout

Incorporate these shower plants into your bathroom for a green infusion

Incorporate these shower plants into your bathroom for a green infusion

Curious about incorporating tropical vibes into your bathroom? Bring green to your bathroom with these shower plants.
Epsom salt

Is Epsom salt good for houseplants? What you need to know

Is Epsom salt good for houseplants? What you need to know

Epsom salt is good for more than just muscle soaks — your plants love it, too. Here's where to find it and how to use it.
Young aloe vera in a pot

9 fast-growing houseplants perfect for your home office

9 fast-growing houseplants perfect for your home office

Office plants should be low maintenance and beautiful. Here are our top picks to keep your work view fresh and calming.
Purple onion

Growing onions in containers is easier than you think – here’s how to do it

Growing onions in containers is easier than you think – here’s how to do it

Think you need a big outdoor garden to grow delicious onions? Think again! Here's our guide to growing onions in pots with tasty results.
Growing chives

5 companion plants to keep your chive plants company

5 companion plants to keep your chive plants company

When planning out your indoor or outdoor garden, consider these 5 companion plants to grow alongside your chives to help them thrive.
Coral Knock Out rose

5 amazing companion plants for Knock Out roses (and 3 you should skip)

5 amazing companion plants for Knock Out roses (and 3 you should skip)

Here are the flowers, vegetables, and shrubs that you should — and shouldn't — plant with Knock Out roses.
Fiddle leaf fig

How to get rid of fungus gnats: 5 ways to eliminate your gnat problem

How to get rid of fungus gnats: 5 ways to eliminate your gnat problem

Fungus gnats can be persistent with your indoor plants. Read this guide to find out how to get rid of them and keep them from coming back.
Dill herb

From harvest to the table: Here’s how to grow delicious dill

From harvest to the table: Here’s how to grow delicious dill

Here's a complete guide to growing dill, a delicious, tangy herb.
Fresh bunch of cilantro

How to grow the super-divisive cilantro plant to brighten up your meals

How to grow the super-divisive cilantro plant to brighten up your meals

Here's everything you need to know about how to plant, grow, and harvest cilantro for fresh herbs all season long.
Jasmine flowers

Jasmine plant care made easy: How to grow and maintain these beautiful, fragrant plants

Jasmine plant care made easy: How to grow and maintain these beautiful, fragrant plants

Jasmine plants are a lovely and aromatic addition to every garden. Here's how to help them be their best.
Dill

The 5 best companion plants to grow alongside the dill in your garden

The 5 best companion plants to grow alongside the dill in your garden

In this guide, we go over the 5 best companion plants to grow alongside your dill as well as what not to plant next to it.
Aloe vera pups

Here’s how to care for your aloe vera plant to reap its soothing benefits

Here’s how to care for your aloe vera plant to reap its soothing benefits

Here are tips on how to grow your own aloe vera plant for the best results.
Coconut at the beach

How to use coconut coir in gardening

How to use coconut coir in gardening

Coconut coir can be a great asset to your garden -- here's how to use it properly for the best results
African lily flower

These are the best zone 8 plants for your warm, bright climate

These are the best zone 8 plants for your warm, bright climate

Zone 8 plants can include a wide range of greenery. Learn about the best flowers, fruits, and vegetables for zone 8.
Forget-me-nots in a cup

Amazing tips for forget-me-nots care so that they don’t take over your garden

Amazing tips for forget-me-nots care so that they don’t take over your garden

Forget-me-nots spread across a garden easily. This is how to care for them properly for beautiful, manageable blooms.
Madagascar palm tree

Everything you need to know about caring for your Madagascar palm tree

Everything you need to know about caring for your Madagascar palm tree

Learn how to care for your Madagascar palm with this guide.
Propagate succulent

How to propagate succulents: Simple ways to multiply these easy-care plants

How to propagate succulents: Simple ways to multiply these easy-care plants

Here are tips on how to propagate succulents to add to your collection and share with fellow plant enthusiasts.
Lilac flowers

How to prune lilacs for healthy growth and beautiful blooms

How to prune lilacs for healthy growth and beautiful blooms

Lilacs need to be pruned, but it has to be at the right time. Here's a guide on how to prune lilacs for future blooms.
Onion with roots showing

Can you grow onions in containers? What you need to know

Can you grow onions in containers? What you need to know

Here's everything that you need to know about growing onions in containers for a successful harvest in your garden.
Jasmine flower blooms

How to propagate your jasmine from cuttings to spread the fragrant love

How to propagate your jasmine from cuttings to spread the fragrant love

Here's a guide on how to propagate jasmine from cuttings to spread the fragrant love with fellow plant lovers.
Ripe raspberries

Grow these 5 unique companion plants for raspberries in your garden

Grow these 5 unique companion plants for raspberries in your garden

There are certain plants that are great companions for raspberries. Find out which plants will help your raspberries thrive.