Gardening Basics

For a healthy spring landscape, spend a fall weekend preparing your garden for winter. It's easy with our straightforward, how-to...

One simple chore will help your garden bloom better and longer. Deadheading flowers encourages plants to produce blooms instead of...

Make the most out of the summer and fall harvest by saving tomato, pepper and vegetable seeds for next year. Find...

Shop confidently for flowers and shrubs at the garden center. Industry experts reveal the gardening basics to a better buying...

Find out which invasive shrubs you should avoid planting in your landscape and alternative native shrubs to replace them with.

Love to look at gorgeous fall leaves? Learn the secrets for enjoying rich, beautiful fall leaf colors in your backyard...

Even if time is tight, focus on these fall cleanup chores that fellow gardeners say you should always finish before...

Can you reuse potting soil from year to year? Learn how to select a quality potting mix and how to...

This collection of timeless gardening tips is proof that grandmas really do know best. They're tried, true and definitely worth...

Learn when ornamental grasses need to be cut back and how to divide them, along with growing tips to keep...

Learn how to win the battle in your backyard against bindweed. Follow a garden expert's tips for controlling this difficult...

Low-maintenance and versatile, ornamental grass is a great way to add color, movement and seasonal interest to your yard.

These gorgeous foliage plants will thrive in a variety of garden environments, adding color and interest to any landscape.

Say goodbye to pesky weeds! Follow these easy tips from a garden expert to get rid of cinquefoil and Epipactis...

You probably know the national bird is the bald eagle, but you do you know about the national flower and...

Meet the most common botanical interlopers you're likely to find in your garden or vegetable patch, and learn how to...

Dividing perennials keeps plants healthy, plus you get more free plants! Learn how and when to dig up and transplant...

Here's a garden expert's advice on how and when you should prune lilac bushes to enjoy fragrant spring flowers.

Often overlooked, these twisting and vining plants are an incredible asset, providing shelter for wildlife, vertical color and even a...

Get little ones excited about flower gardening with these easy plants for kids to grow. We also found foolproof vegetables...

If your plants are growing in a pot or container, you need potting soil. Here are our picks for the...

Mulch is good for your plants and a great labor saver. Learn more about the different types, colors and ways...

Learn what powdery mildew looks like on plant leaves and what causes this fungal disease. A garden expert explains the...

If indoor seed-starting seems a little complicated, make it easy on yourself this year with direct sowing seeds. Plant the...

Just because someone has a green thumb doesn't mean they garden green. Learn the Ruth Stout Method and more ways...

Growing flowers and vegetables from seed gives you more choices and saves money. Here are 10 great seed catalogs to...

Are you seeing brown spots on plant leaves? Learn what causes leaf spots and how to care for your indoor...

Learn effective tips on how to treat, eliminate and prevent indoor plant bugs, including aphids, mites, fungus gnats and more.

Are you seeing yellow leaves on plants? Learn the proper way to water and fertilize your indoor plants to prevent...