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Getting rid of leaf miners is all about timing – Here’s how to do it

Getting rid of leaf miners is all about timing – Here’s how to do it

Leaf miners are a pesky nuisance in your garden. Here's how to get rid of them.
An overhead view of centipede grass

7 Important things to know about centipede grass for a successful lawn

7 Important things to know about centipede grass for a successful lawn

This is the advice you need for healthy, thriving centipede grass.
Person pressing pink rose

3 easy ways to press roses and save your treasured memories

3 easy ways to press roses and save your treasured memories

Want to press roses? Here's how to preserve these gorgeous blooms.
A cluster of black elderberries on red stems

How to plant elderberry in 6 simple steps

How to plant elderberry in 6 simple steps

Follow this guide to successfully plant elderberry.
Leeks on a cutting board

Your easy-care guide to planting leeks, a delicious addition to any meal

Your easy-care guide to planting leeks, a delicious addition to any meal

Leeks aren't that difficult to care for once you know the basics. Here's what you should know about the leek plant.
Easter tulips

9 attractive Easter flowers to brighten up your home

9 attractive Easter flowers to brighten up your home

These gorgeous flowers will add a colorful touch to your home for Easter.
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.
Cedar trees

13 incredible cedar tree varieties (and if they’re right for your climate zone)

13 incredible cedar tree varieties (and if they’re right for your climate zone)

Find out which type of cedar tree is right for your yard.
A lawn of tall fescue grass

Tall fescue is great if you want a low-maintenance lawn – What you should know

Tall fescue is great if you want a low-maintenance lawn – What you should know

Our care guide for tall fescue grass is the resource you need.
Aphids on the petals of a daisy

Get rid of aphids naturally with these phenomenal solutions

Get rid of aphids naturally with these phenomenal solutions

Looking for a natural solution to aphids? Look no further.
Daffodils in bloom

How to care for daffodils: Treat this stunning, happy flower right

How to care for daffodils: Treat this stunning, happy flower right

Grow healthy, beautiful daffodils by following this advice.
Person watering orchids

The do’s and don’ts of feeding your orchids so you don’t kill them

The do’s and don’ts of feeding your orchids so you don’t kill them

This is when to feed your orchids (and everything else you need to know).
A row of clean spring onions

Spring onion is the perfect option for gardeners with too little space

Spring onion is the perfect option for gardeners with too little space

If your garden is small, spring onions are a space-efficient option. Here's the care guide you need.
A small pothos in a white pot

This is how much water your pothos plant needs to thrive

This is how much water your pothos plant needs to thrive

Do you know how much to water your pothos plant? Follow this guide.
Compost pile

Enrich your soil: The 4 best composts for gardens

Enrich your soil: The 4 best composts for gardens

Try these 4 amazing composting ideas for your garden.
Tulips from the Smithsonian garden

What to plant with tulips: 9 gorgeous flowers your garden needs

What to plant with tulips: 9 gorgeous flowers your garden needs

These 9 perennials and annuals are fantastic companion plants for tulips.
avocado zone planting person picking from tree

What zone do avocados grow best in? What you need to know

What zone do avocados grow best in? What you need to know

Here's how to know when and where you need to plant your avocado trees.
Person pushing a lawn fertilizer spreader

Is weed and feed bad for your lawn? 5 things to know before you use it

Is weed and feed bad for your lawn? 5 things to know before you use it

Read this before you use weed and feed on your lawn.
Two large brown slugs eating a plant

10 totally effective ways to get rid of your garden slugs

10 totally effective ways to get rid of your garden slugs

Try these tips to get rid of the slugs in your garden.
Crabapple tree in bloom

Crabapple trees offer 4 seasons of beauty – how to care for them

Crabapple trees offer 4 seasons of beauty – how to care for them

This is your care guide for a healthy, gorgeous crabapple tree.
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.
Several raw parsnips on a wooden plate

How to plant parsnips now for tasty stews and soups this fall

How to plant parsnips now for tasty stews and soups this fall

Growing parsnip plants will mean big flavor this fall.
Three brown bulbs with hyacinths

5 effective tips you need to know for a thriving hyacinth flower

5 effective tips you need to know for a thriving hyacinth flower

Follow this hyacinth care guide for a gorgeous bloom.
Marble queen pothos

Follow these 5 amazing tips to make your pothos grow even more lush faster

Follow these 5 amazing tips to make your pothos grow even more lush faster

Make your pothos grow in quickly by following these 5 tips
Bleeding heart vine

The best, most attractive shade plants to incorporate into your zone 10 garden

The best, most attractive shade plants to incorporate into your zone 10 garden

The most attractive shade plants to incorporate into a zone 10 garden
Materials for a spring garden

Our best tips and the dumbest mistakes to avoid when planning your spring garden

Our best tips and the dumbest mistakes to avoid when planning your spring garden

A guide on what to do and what not to do when planning your spring garden
Bromeliad pups

Spread the bromeliad love: How to properly propogate the plant

Spread the bromeliad love: How to properly propogate the plant

How to properly propagate your bromeliad for the best results
houseplant care

Plant of the Week: The easy-to-care-for, flowering Rhaphidophora decursiva

Plant of the Week: The easy-to-care-for, flowering Rhaphidophora decursiva

This week's featured plant is the easy-to-care-for Rhaphidophora decursiva
Yellow hibiscus flower

A complete guide to caring for the Hibiscus rosa-Sinensis, a striking red plant

A complete guide to caring for the Hibiscus rosa-Sinensis, a striking red plant

How to care for the Hibiscus rosa-Sinensis, a striking red plant
weeping willow trees by a lake

Fast-growing shade trees that would be perfect in your zone 9 garden

Fast-growing shade trees that would be perfect in your zone 9 garden

The perfect fast-growing shade trees for a zone 9 garden
Anthurium flower

Don’t be selfish with your anthurium! How to propagate this long-lasting bloom

Don’t be selfish with your anthurium! How to propagate this long-lasting bloom

How to propagate your long-lasting anthurium for the best result
Sprigs of harvested lavender

Keep your lavender smelling sweet and floral by pruning it this spring

Keep your lavender smelling sweet and floral by pruning it this spring

How to prune your lavender this spring to keep it fragrant and floral
english lavender flowers

Add some color to your zone 9 garden with these full sun perennials

Add some color to your zone 9 garden with these full sun perennials

The best full sun perennials for any zone 9 garden
Thaumatophyllum stenolobum

Plant of the Week: The highly sought-after Thaumatophyllum stenolobum

Plant of the Week: The highly sought-after Thaumatophyllum stenolobum

This week's featured plant is the highly sought after Thaumatophyllus stenolobum
Ripe blackberries on the bush

Curious how you can grow your own blackberries? Here’s our complete guide

Curious how you can grow your own blackberries? Here’s our complete guide

How to grow your own blackberries so you have a tasty harvest for your next pie