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A grove of olive trees

A guide to growing a thriving olive tree

A guide to growing a thriving olive tree

Your olive tree will thrive if you follow this guide
Houseplants

The best indoor trees to add interest to your home decor

The best indoor trees to add interest to your home decor

Considering an indoor tree? Here's how to pick the best one for your home
Orange and orange peels

Add these fruit peelings to your compost pile to enhance its nutrients

Add these fruit peelings to your compost pile to enhance its nutrients

What to know about adding fruit peelings to your compost piles.
planting and growing pumpkins huge pumpkin display garden wood

Is it too late to grow pumpkins? What to know for this year and next

Is it too late to grow pumpkins? What to know for this year and next

A thorough education on planting pumpkins, the correct growing conditions, and the best zones to plant them in.
An adult's hands cupped around a child's cupped hands. In the child's hands in a plant

Gardening 101: Sustainable practices for your garden this fall

Gardening 101: Sustainable practices for your garden this fall

If you want to introduce more sustainable practices into your garden, here are some ideas to start with.
Pothos plant in a vase of water with roots

Watch out for these signs of root rot in your plants

Watch out for these signs of root rot in your plants

Make sure your plants are healthy by watching out for these signs of root rot
gutter garden plants flowers

4 gutter garden plants to make your home come alive

4 gutter garden plants to make your home come alive

These gutter garden plants will help your home come alive!
A person clipping the top part of a basil plant

What you need to know before you pinch and tip in your garden

What you need to know before you pinch and tip in your garden

Here's everything you need to know about pinching and tipping in your garden
dahlias blooming in autumn

If you want a garden that blooms all year-round, plant these flowers

If you want a garden that blooms all year-round, plant these flowers

Plant these flowers for a garden with year-round blooms
Manicured Bermuda lawn

How to choose the best grass seed for your lawn

How to choose the best grass seed for your lawn

Pick the right seed for your yard by following this guide
Snowy logs with a sign reading "compost happens"

Can you get rid of that terrible compost stench?

Can you get rid of that terrible compost stench?

Most compost smells are avoidable and easily fixable, so no one needs to suffer through smelly soil. We list the causes and solutions.
A sunny orchard of citrus trees with yellowish citrus fruits

Can you compost lemons? This is what we know

Can you compost lemons? This is what we know

Here's everything we know about whether or not you can compost lemons
Gloved hand deadheading a lily

What you need to know about deadheading in your garden

What you need to know about deadheading in your garden

Here's everything you need to know about deadheading in your garden
A shady hydrangea garden

These hydrangea varieties will add color and interest to any garden

These hydrangea varieties will add color and interest to any garden

Hydrangeas are beautiful and color additions to any garden. Consider adding any of these varieties to yours
Gardener adding soil to potted plants

Optimal soil for gardening relies on environment, nutrition, and care

Optimal soil for gardening relies on environment, nutrition, and care

Determined by region, water retention, structure, and chemical composition, quality soil encourages plant growth, ecosystem health, and better crop yields.
Creeping charlie leaves

How to make sure creeping charlie doesn’t overrun your garden

How to make sure creeping charlie doesn’t overrun your garden

Creeping charlie has a way of overrunning gardens. Here's what to do to make sure that doesn't happen to you
pitcher plant in a garden

Add these unique carnivorous plants to your garden

Add these unique carnivorous plants to your garden

Add these carnivorous plants to your garden for some fun, interesting variety
Hands scooping soil out of a flower pot

How to create custom soil mixes (and why you should)

How to create custom soil mixes (and why you should)

Make sure your plants are getting the exact right amount of nutrients by making your own soil mixes
A person holding a basket full of assorted vegetables

Hybrid versus heirloom plants: What you need to know

Hybrid versus heirloom plants: What you need to know

It can be difficult to choose whether to plant hybrid or heirloom plants. Here's what you need to know.
Dark soil with small red worms

What not to compost and why

What not to compost and why

To keep your compost pile healthy, don't compost these items
A small wicker basket on a table containing several gardening tools with green and yellow handles and floral gardening gloves

The best gadgets that will help you care for your garden

The best gadgets that will help you care for your garden

If you want help caring for your garden, check out these cool gadgets
Border garden planted with drought-tolerant flowers

Drought-tolerant flowers that will survive any climate

Drought-tolerant flowers that will survive any climate

These drought-tolerant flowers will make sure you have blooms in your garden, no matter the weather
Young bean plants sprouting

Why and when you should plant a cover crop in your garden this fall

Why and when you should plant a cover crop in your garden this fall

Let us help you figure out what you need to know about planting a cover crop this fall
Pile of bell peppers

Common plant diseases to watch out for in your pepper plants

Common plant diseases to watch out for in your pepper plants

Make sure your pepper plant stays safe by looking out for these common diseases
Ripe tomatoes on a vine

Common plants diseases to watch out for in your tomato plant

Common plants diseases to watch out for in your tomato plant

Make sure your tomato plant stays safe by looking out for these common diseases
pink prickly pear

Focus on color: the best pink plants to add to your garden

Focus on color: the best pink plants to add to your garden

Add pink to your garden with these beautiful plants
Person adding vegetable scraps to a compost container

Composting made easy: pickup services help divert food waste from landfills

Composting made easy: pickup services help divert food waste from landfills

Compost pickup services help users take personal responsibility and divert waste from landfills, but more infrastructure remains necessary for meaningful change
Pulling dandelion weed

You may find these types of edible weeds in your garden

You may find these types of edible weeds in your garden

Wondering if you have edible weeds in your garden? Watch out for these varieties
Assorted heirloom tomatoes on a wooden background

Everything you need to know about heirloom plants

Everything you need to know about heirloom plants

Heirloom plants may look imperfect, but they're often delicious and juicy. Here's what you need to know about growing them
A field of crimson clover

The best plants to include when planting a cover crop this season

The best plants to include when planting a cover crop this season

These are the best plants to plant as a cover crop this season
Hoverfly pollinating purple flower

Ugly pollinators deserve recognition, too

Ugly pollinators deserve recognition, too

Pollinators like beetles may not be as beautiful as butterflies, but they still have an important role in our ecosystem.
Growing sprigs of mint leaves

5 herbs to grow that keep pests away

5 herbs to grow that keep pests away

Do you have pests in your garden that you want to deter without the help of chemicals? Here are five herbs that can help!
Dogwood tree with pink flowers

How to care for your new dogwood tree this summer

How to care for your new dogwood tree this summer

Dogwood trees can bring year-round beauty to any yard. Here's how to take the best care of yours
A line of birches beside a river

The 5 best trees to grow if you live in a wet area

The 5 best trees to grow if you live in a wet area

Not all trees are suited to be grown in wet areas. Here are best picks for the trees that will thrive
A sago palm in a white pot

Your complete sago palm maintenance guide

Your complete sago palm maintenance guide

The sago palm is a great houseplant for any beginner. Here's everything you need to know about how to take care of yours!