Category Garden Ideas

Yucca plants are striking and low maintenance—a perfect combo for ideal houseplants. We’re talking about years of easy greenery: slow-growing, drought-tolerant, pest-resistant. […]

Your deck gets a lot of traffic. Muddy shoes, spilled food, and wet dogs can leave it dirty, stained, and smelly. Even […]

John Van Etten, former grounds superintendent at the Mohonk Mountain House in upstate New York, recommends 15 Deer Resistant Plants; your experience, […]

New to gardening? Here are fresh gardening tips for you: 1: Start small The surest way to become frustrated with gardening is […]

HOW TO START A ROCK GARDEN Rock Gardens It is probably best to avoid the word rockery, for this is apt to encompass […]

Is my orchid dying? Is it too late to save it? Does this sound familiar: you recently bought or received a beautiful […]

Raised-bed garden is popular because it’s relatively easy to build, plant, weed, and maintain. Since the soil can drain sooner and warm up […]

Peppers grow well in raised beds, containers, and in-ground gardens. The brilliant hues and full-bodied flavors of peppers have assured them a central […]

Tackling a shady front garden is, at first sight, a daunting proposition. Gardens that are north-facing, overshadowed by large trees or sunken, […]

Ginger is among the healthiest (and most delicious) spices on the planet. It is loaded with nutrients and bioactive compounds that have […]

It’s time to stop throwing fruit and vegetable scraps in the garbage. Use them instead to re-grow the plants for a second […]

Best Time for Pruning a Tree and Garden Shrubs In general, you should prune when plants are in their dormant or resting […]

Who doesn’t love palm trees? Their elegant and exotic shape calls up images of sunny destinations and sparkling white beaches. Palm Trees […]

Planting Seeds Have you ever planted seeds that didn’t sprout? Or seeds that sprouted and then died? There are several reasons why […]

Mimosa pudica, also known as a sensitive plant, TickleMe Plant, touch-me-not, or shy plant, is grown as an ornamental plant in pots […]

20 Easiest Houseplants You Can Grow Grow these no-fuss houseplants to bring life and color to your home. Each is durable and […]

There’s nothing better than buying some fresh tomatoes from the grocers and mixing up a batch of your famous homemade salsa — […]

February Gardening Tips – What to Plant in February Get your garden planning started. In some warmer locations you can begin sowing […]

Indoor plant problems are common. Many problems are similar to those experienced by you plants outdoors – too much water, too little […]

How to Use a Greenhouse Growing plants in a greenhouse can be a gardener’s dream come true. However, you need to know […]

One of the oddest looking vegetables you can grow is kohlrabi With its large, edible, bulbous stem sitting underneath big, cabbage-like leaves, […]

Poinsettia, these colorful plant, so fitting in holiday home decorations, sometimes become a problem after Christmas when blooming ends and many times […]

One of the absolute most popular houseplants is the Chinese money plant, better known as Pilea peperomioides. Appreciated for its decorative pancake-shaped […]

Small Yard Landscaping Design Ideas for designing and planting Small Yard Small garden landscapes are incredibly detail-oriented. Whether the garden is gracing […]

Gladiolus is a classic perennial known for its tall flower spikes. Here’s how to grow gladioli in pots. A little effort planting […]

11 Mistakes that Kill Your Houseplants Are you really good at killing your houseplants? It’s a talent that, unfortunately, many possess. Plants […]

Marigolds are incredibly easy-going and reliable under a wide range of growing conditions. Once planted, marigolds grow rapidly with no fuss. Most […]

Organic gardening starts with organic soil the way things grow in nature–without chemical fertilizers and pesticides. The best way to create nutrient-rich […]

How to Grow Hosta in Containers Hosta is beautiful, shade-tolerant plant with green, waxy leaves and a wide variety of foliage colors. Though […]

Organic gardeners know that a diverse mix of plants makes for a healthy and beautiful garden. Many believe that certain plant combinations […]