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Pathway made of flagstone rocks

Everything you need to know about choosing the best rocks for landscaping

If you want to incorporate rocks into your garden landscape, here are the main types of landscaping rocks you should know about.
White azalea flowers

Plant these stunning flowering shrubs for a showstopping garden display this spring

Vanilla flowers

Growing your own vanilla plant doesn’t need to be difficult: Here’s what you need to know

A tall privacy hedge beside a garden path with two smaller round hedges

What you need to know about growing hedges for privacy

Fiddle-leaf fig on a windowsill

A guide to caring for the fiddle-leaf fig, everyone’s favorite dramatic plant

Shoe planter

5 garden upcycling ideas: Creative ways to reuse household items for plant accessories

A hanging maidenhair fern

Everything you need to know about growing healthy ferns indoors

Monstera plant with lights

Get festive with these houseplant “holidadecoration” ideas

Cyclamen

Focus on color: Red plants that will bring a festive vibe to any home or garden

A potted indoor mint plant

Here’s how to grow mint indoors for delicious results

A potted peace lily displayed on a desk

How do you care for a peace lily indoors? It’s easier than you think

Vines growing on a house

How to train climbing vines to climb up a trellis or along a wall

Retaining wall with plants

How to repair a retaining wall without overspending

Repair the retaining walls in your garden without going over budget with this how-to guide.
A happy gardener with gloves

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

If you're wondering how to grow a pumpkin on a stick plant for a unique autumn houseplant, here's a complete guide.
Fiddle leaf fig

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.
Person on computer next to plants

7 garden planning apps that will simplify your growing season schedule

7 garden planning apps that will simplify your growing season schedule

There's an app for anything — download these garden planning apps to make plotting your space as easy as 1, 2, 3.
sunflowers in late summer

How late can you plant sunflowers and still see blooms? What you need to know about these beautiful giants

How late can you plant sunflowers and still see blooms? What you need to know about these beautiful giants

Worried you waited too long to plant sunflowers? Here's what you need to know about how late you can plant them to still get big, beautiful blooms.
A spiral made of black and white stones

Level up your garden with these 7 unique garden stone designs

Level up your garden with these 7 unique garden stone designs

Level up your garden with these unique garden stone designs and be the envy of your neighbors.
Several raised garden beds with legs, full of soil and small plants

No more crouching down: Build a raised garden bed with legs for easy gardening

No more crouching down: Build a raised garden bed with legs for easy gardening

Make your gardening time easier. Here's how to build a raised garden bed with legs.
Purple flowers in container in front of house

7 simple steps to starting your own beautiful container garden this spring

7 simple steps to starting your own beautiful container garden this spring

Follow this simple guide and you'll have your own DIY container garden in no time.
Person holding cabbage in garden

Starting from scratch: A novice’s guide to setting up your first garden today

Starting from scratch: A novice’s guide to setting up your first garden today

A beginner's guide to starting your first garden from scratch. Find out the smartest steps here.
Bamboo garden close-up

Create a picturesque springtime garden with these 4 bamboo garden ideas

Create a picturesque springtime garden with these 4 bamboo garden ideas

Create a picturesque backyard landscape with these bamboo garden design ideas.
Person sitting on wooden pallets

Transform your garden this summer with these 6 DIY pallet garden design ideas

Transform your garden this summer with these 6 DIY pallet garden design ideas

Here are some ideas on how to make homemade pallet gardens. Try these in your garden today.
Koi pond in the backyard

3 easy, low-maintenance Japanese garden ideas for a tranquil outdoor space

3 easy, low-maintenance Japanese garden ideas for a tranquil outdoor space

You can design a low-maintenance Japanese garden. Here are simple ideas to get you started on a tranquil space.
A sage plant with purple flowers

A beginner’s guide to planting salvia, an easy-care, aromatic delight

A beginner’s guide to planting salvia, an easy-care, aromatic delight

Salvia is a fragrant addition to any garden. This is what you need to know.
Wooden fence by a house

If your fence is leaning and in need of repairs, do this immediately

If your fence is leaning and in need of repairs, do this immediately

This is what you should do if you need to repair a leaning fence.
Raised garden bed with wheelbarrow

5 amazing raised garden bed ideas any beginner can DIY

5 amazing raised garden bed ideas any beginner can DIY

Elevate your garden with these DIY raised garden bed ideas.
Polka dot begonia

4 lessons about indoor plants we learned from Betsy Begonia’s YouTube channel

4 lessons about indoor plants we learned from Betsy Begonia’s YouTube channel

4 lessons about indoor plants we learned from Betsy Begonia's YouTube channel
Freshly picked veggies and fruits

4 edible gardening lessons we learned from Instagram user @urbanveggiepatch

4 edible gardening lessons we learned from Instagram user @urbanveggiepatch

4 edible gardening lessons we learned from Instagram user @urbanveggiepatch
Purple and blue pansies outdoors

Instagram user @greenladymeg taught us these critical 4 horticulture lessons

Instagram user @greenladymeg taught us these critical 4 horticulture lessons

4 gardening lessons we learned from Instagram user @greenladymeg
A group of small tomatoes in gardener's hands

YouTube’s One Yard Revolution: 3 frugal gardening lessons we learned

YouTube’s One Yard Revolution: 3 frugal gardening lessons we learned

3 sustainable gardening lessons we learned from YouTube channel One Yard Revolution
man caring for plants

Plant of the week: Cissus discolor, the striking Rex begonia

Plant of the week: Cissus discolor, the striking Rex begonia

This week's plant of the week is the cissus discolor, a striking Rex begonia
Repotting a plant

4 urban gardening lessons we learned from Instagram user @homesteadbrooklyn

4 urban gardening lessons we learned from Instagram user @homesteadbrooklyn

4 gardening lessons we learned from Instagram user, @homesteadbrooklyn
rattlesnake plant leaves

Plant of the week: Rattlesnake plant, a calathea that won’t bite you

Plant of the week: Rattlesnake plant, a calathea that won’t bite you

This week's plant of the week is the rattlesnake plant, a calathea that won't bite you