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Wood Betony, Stachys officinalis
Learn about Stachys officinalis 'Hummelo' and 'Pink Cotton Candy', beautiful and low-maintenance plants attracting pollinators to your garden.
Is Cucumber A Fruit Or Vegetable?
Discover the answer to the age-old question of whether cucumber is a fruit or vegetable, delving into horticultural, botanical, and culinary perspectives.
Gardening in the Month of October
Discover expert recommendations for your fall garden. Learn about planting bulbs, storing dahlias, overwintering annuals, and more for a beautiful spring garden.
What to do and not do in your Fall Garden
Prepare your garden for winter success with these must-do fall tips, and steer clear of common mistakes for a thriving garden next year!
Botanical Art
Discover the rich history and significance of botanical art in capturing plant specimens with accurate drawings. Engage with botanical art enthusiasts and artists.
A Water Feature For Every Garden
Discover why water elements are crucial in landscaping and how to choose the perfect water feature for your garden. Dive in now!
Herbs in the Garden
Discover the taste and freshness of fresh herbs in your meals and garden. Learn about the importance and endless possibilities of incorporating herbs.
Sense of Sound in the Garden
Uncover the delight of bird calls, wind rustling leaves, and more. Embrace the peaceful ambiance of nature's sounds in your garden today!
How To Plant And Care For Canna Lilies
Discover the vibrant beauty of Canna Lily flowers with easy care tips for this stunning perennial plant in your garden.
All About Roses: Expert Tips for Growing Roses
Discover the best resources on growing roses, from starting a garden to selling from home, with timeless articles on care and maintenance.
Growing Eastern Redbud Trees from Seed
Follow our journey of growing Eastern Redbud trees from seed, documenting every step along the way for a successful outcome. Bookmark for updates!
How To Grow Forget-Me-Not Flower
Discover the allure of forget me not flowers, whether as annuals or perennials. Perfect for gardeners wanting dainty, heavenly blooms. Buy or grow seeds!
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Garden Brick Ideas for an Attractive Landscape
Garden brick ideas can be elegant, functional, and can make your landscape even more inviting and exciting. Read on to explore ideas with us.
Grow a Garden Full of Memories
Celebrate loved ones and honor ancestors by choosing specific plants that hold special meaning. Grow a garden full of cherished memories in your own backyard!
Geraniums are Easy Care Summer Darlings
Geraniums are a plant that is easy to care for and will produce flowers from spring until fall. In most zones, geraniums are an annual plant.
Hydrangea Care: an Easy Guide for Beginners
Hydrangeas are hardy fellas that don’t require a whole lot of fuss, producing beautiful flowers in various shapes. Read how to care for them.
Tropical Hibiscus and Hardy Hibiscus
Hibiscus are hardy perennials, while others are annuals, shrubs, or tropical plants. Hibiscus plants are grown for a variety of uses.
Acid Loving Plants That Like Acidic Soil
Learn about a variety of acid loving plants that add beauty to your garden. From azaleas to hydrangeas, unlock a colorful world of gardening possibilities.
24 Flowers For September and October
Find the perfect fall-blooming flowers in September and October to add vibrant colors to your garden until first frost.
Plants That Love The Sun
Plants that love the sun may provide vitality and colour to bare regions in the landscape. Read on for ideas.
Spectacular Annuals for Containers
Annuals for container gardening are great for novice gardeners or anyone who wants to add interest and colour to their porch or patio.
Plants that Attract Monarch Butterflies
Choose the right plants for your monarch butterfly garden. If you feed them plants they like, they will pollinate your entire garden.
Gardening In Small Spaces
Discover how to optimize your small garden space with layers of plants and create stunning color combinations for year-round blooming.
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How to Care and Propagate The Superb Calathea
Discover the wonderful Calathea varieties, their care and their dazzling array of colorful leaves for your landscape and indoor plant! Get to know their care, lighting, watering and fertilizing needs – as well as propagation tips – to enjoy their beauty and reap the rewards of their circadian rhythm.
Tomato Seed Leaves
Two tomato seed leaves have appeared and are developing their true leaves. Be sure there are several true leaves before you transplant them.
Common Boneset Care and Use
Common boneset has medicinal uses. It also has a lovely, recognizable appearance. Discover how to care for and use Common Boneset.
Gardening for Birds: Planting for American Robins
Learn how to attract American robins with the right plants, food sources, and habitats for these beloved springtime visitors.
Gardening for Birds: Gardening for American Goldfinches
Discover how to attract American goldfinches to your garden with native plants that provide food and nesting materials for these stunning birds.
Nasturtium Vinaigrette Recipe
I’m making Nasturtium Vinaigrette by straining my nasturtium vinegar. I like to use basil as my herb, but you can use whatever herb you want.
I want a fancy pond with my new bog plants
Learn how to create a stunning pond with carefully planted bog plants and trimmed bullrushes, while also managing garden compromises and tackling goutweed infestation.
Geraniums are Easy Care Summer Darlings
Geraniums are a plant that is easy to care for and will produce flowers from spring until fall. In most zones, geraniums are an annual plant.
Is Sooty Mold Connected To Honeydew?
The black soot formed on the upper leaf surfaces of plants. Sooty mold can be a real problem on garden plants.
Veggie Bites – A Egg!
As I opened up their enclosure, I noticed something that made my day. An egg!! They had not laid any eggs since late November.
Benefits of Container Gardening
Create your own gorgeous arrangements with minimal effort with container gardening! Learn how you can get started, what you need and the benefits it can bring. See our guide on how to get growing today.
When to Plant Trees – Spring vs Fall
When to plant trees? Should it be spring, or should it be fall? It’s a question many new gardeners ask themselves. And with good reason.
Try Fermenting Tomato Seeds to Improve Seed Quality
Join me in my attempt to start tomato seeds & experience the challenges that come along the way. From choosing which ones to save to taking over the chicken coop, and finally, watching the seedlings sprout!
Preparing the Garden for Fall and Winter
Discover the best method for storing bulbs and tubers – whether to wash them thoroughly or let them dry with a bit of dirt for better preservation. Learn more!
Bur Oak
Bur Oak is one of the most massive oaks. Trunk and upper branches climb towards the sky, middle branches grow horizontally. Discover more.
How to Make Leaf Mold
Leaf mold is nothing more than well-composted tree leaves and it’s miraculous for building soil.
Plants that Repel Insects and Pests
An overview of plants that repel insects including Basil, Chives, Leek, Lettuce, Mugwort, Nasturtium, Onion, Rosemary, Sage, Sagebrush.
Veggie Bites – Hybridized Tomato and Rhubarb
If you use a grocery store tomato for seeds, because it is a hybrid tomato you will not get the same tomato with which you started.
On Backyard Birding, Bird Watching, Attracting, Adventures
Bird watching is enjoyable for people of all ages and physical abilities, even relieving stress! Discover more joys of backyard birding.
Pollinator Tips for Summer Gardens
Discover how to attract pollinators like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds to your garden with these expert gardening tips.
Culver’s Root is a Hardy Perennial
Veronicastrum virginicum, also known as Culver's Root, is a tall and hardy perennial that adds unique vertical accents to any yard for summer to fall. Perfect for prairies, damp meadows, and open forests, its cluster of white florets resemble a beautiful candelabra. An ideal choice for wildflower gardens and layered beds.
Red Columbine is a Wonderful Woodland Flower
Red columbine is a beautiful woodland wildflower that has showy, drooping, bell-like flowers which attract pollinators.
On Pruning and Deadheading Daffodils, Tulips, Lilac and Viola
Learn the benefits of deadheading flowers for increased blooming and essential pruning tips for daffodils, tulips, lilacs, and more.
When to Plant Strawberries (Hint: Think Spring)
Juicy, sweet strawberries picked from your own garden are simply the best. Create a berry garden by pairing with blueberries, blackberries and raspberries.