Gardening
Do Hummingbirds Like Begonias?
Read on and discover whether planting begonias will attract hummingbirds to your yard.
How to Propagate Maple, Dogwood, and Birch Trees From Cuttings
Propagating trees using cuttings is relatively easy, even if you've never done it before. There are some basic steps, however, that will help keep your rate of success higher and your chances of failure lower. This article focuses on propagating maple, dogwood, and birch trees.
Your Complete Care Sheet for Peperomia obtusifolia
Get all the know-how to help your baby rubber plant alive for 10 years (or more)!
Bird-Friendly Netting for the Home Garden
Do you want to put up a net to protect your precious garden but are worried the birds will become entangled in the mesh? Keep reading to learn how to choose a wildlife-friendly net that will keep your berries and the birds safe.
How to Build a Bird Net Teepee for Berries, Fruit, and More
Are mobs of birds eating your berries? Do you need to protect other plants from aerial invaders? Try building this simple and effective teepee-style frame for bird netting.
How and Why to Have Bird Baths in a Vegetable Garden
Do you love your vegetable garden? Do you love birds just as much? The two are not mutually exclusive. Keep reading to learn why you should encourage birds to come to your vegetable garden by putting in a bird bath.
Why We Can’t Live Without Bees
About a third of our food is pollinated by bees, but bees are dying off at an alarming rate worldwide. If they die, will the survival of humans not be following closely behind? There are things that we can do to ensure their survival, so why are more people not doing those things?
5 Late-Blooming Hydrangea Varieties for Your Fall Garden
Add color to your garden during the dreary fall season with these popular hydrangea varieties with a long blooming period. Late-flowering hydrangeas add color to your fall garden until the arrival of the first frost in autumn.
Propogate Your Peperomia: Creating a New Houseplant Using a Trimming
Peperomia plants are very popular houseplants for beginners, and by following these simple steps, you can easily create new "baby" plants for yourself or to give as gifts.
Planning for Color in Fall and Winter Gardens
When fall colors fade away, winter can be colorful, too. All it takes is a little planning.
Shady Characters (Flowering Shrubs for Shade)
These are just a few of the shade-loving flowering shrubs that can beautify your garden.
What Are the Best Fertilizers for Geraniums (Pelargoniums)?
The best fertilizers for geraniums are those that meet these plants' needs. Not all fertilizers are created equally, and geraniums are quite unique plants that have specific needs. Discover what to look for in a good geranium fertilizer.
What Are the Best Pots for Geraniums (Pelargoniums)?
Finding the best pots for geraniums (pelargoniums) is one of the first steps for the passionate gardener. The type of pot used can play an important role in the health of your geranium plants.
Raised Bed Gardening Soil: What Makes the Garden Grow
Gardening is great fun for young and old alike. This article is about raised bed gardening soil—read on to learn the formula that you can follow to make a great garden.
Using Coffee Grounds for Gardening (Plus 5 Additional Fertilizers)
What do you do with your coffee grounds? Most people just dispose of them in the trash. Read on and learn about using coffee grounds for gardening, plus five additional fertilizers.
10 Fast-Harvesting Vegetables to Grow in the Garden
Gardeners must be patient before enjoying tasty greens from their edible gardens. Here is a list of fast-harvesting vegetables that will reach your kitchen table without having to wait too much time.
How to Prepare Your Ohio Garden for Winter
Growing season is over, and it’s time to put your Ohio garden to bed. Here are some essential maintenance tips for preparing your Ohio garden for winter.
Review of the Abby Hydroponic Garden
I was searching for a hydroponic garden that could grow and easily maintain a tomato plant. The abby grow box, which is large enough to nurture a very large plant, appeared to be my best option.
6 Facts About Regal, Martha Washington Geraniums (Pelargoniums)
These facts about regal Martha Washington geraniums will have you loving them more than before. Let's face it: these generous plants are difficult to ignore, as they're eye candy in nurseries and garden centers.
10 Small Corner Rock Garden Ideas
Rock gardens are perfect for small spaces because they don't require much maintenance and can be customized to fit any size or shape. Plus, they're a great way to add some visual interest to your outdoor space.
Palms: When to Prune? When Not to Prune?
There are best and worst times to prune palms. This article describes those times, and explains the best ways to do it.
5 Different Types of Geraniums (Pelargoniums)
There are several types of geraniums (pelargoniums). Discover their botanical names and their main characteristics, so you can easily differentiate them from one another.
What's the Difference Between Geraniums and Pelargoniums?
Knowing the difference between geraniums and pelargoniums can help you better understand both plants and what differentiates them. Discover their main similarities and differences.
6 Floribunda Roses for Your Garden
The floribunda roses were created in the early 1900s by crossing the profusely blooming polyantha roses with the hybrid tea roses. This article will introduce you to 6 varieties of floribunda roses for your garden.
6 Invasive Caterpillars (And What They Turn Into)
These invasive caterpillars and their adult forms have arrived from other lands to make a home in North America!
A Complete Guide to Determinate and Indeterminate Potatoes
Did you know that potatoes can be determinate or indeterminate? Just like tomatoes or beans, this can make a big difference in how your potato plant grows. But does it affect the harvest of spuds? Keep reading to find out.
Gardening Terms: Common and Not So Common
Familiarize yourself, if needed, with some of the most common gardening terms, and a few that are not so common.
How to Grow and Propagate Moss Roses or Portulaca
Moss roses are easy to grow and can even survive in the gardens of those of us who don't have a "green thumb". Here's how to grow moss roses or portulaca, along with how to separate them to grow new plants.
Sun Worshipers - Flowering Shrubs for Sun
There are many sun-loving shrubs. Many grow quite large and can serve as a privacy screen. Others will be specimen plants. All will add beauty of your sun garden.
6 Most Common Viburnum Diseases and How to Treat Them
This article will cover the most common viburnum diseases and how to treat them, along with additional tips for viburnum care so you can keep them healthy year after year.
How to Plant and Fertilize Crape Myrtle
Here's how to plant and care for crape myrtle shrubs. This beautiful flowering shrub will be a welcome addition to your garden.
How to Water Houseplants While on Vacation
Are you looking for a foolproof, low-tech way to keep your plants watered while you're gone on vacation for a couple of weeks? For most houseplants, clay plant watering stakes will do the job just fine, without complicated hoses or electronics.
How to Save an Indoor Plant From Fungus Gnats
Fungus gnats are annoying pests that can harm indoor plants. Their larvae can damage roots and stunt growth. In this article, I'll teach you how to get rid of these common bugs.
How to Optimize Your Garden Based on the Climate Zone You Live In
This article explains the different climate zones in the US and how they affect your garden. It also explains the different plant species you can have in each climate zone.
Sun Worshipers (Sun-Loving Annuals)
There are so many sun-loving annuals, and they are loved by pollinators. Here are some of them to beautify your sun garden, and help increase the food supply at the same time.
Building a Gutter Garden
See how I used rain gutters to create a small, vertical container garden perfect for compact spaces. Great for growing herbs, strawberries, and my favorite, baby lettuce.
Sun Worshipers (Perennial Flowers for Sun Gardens)
There are so many sun-loving flowers, both annuals and perennials. They are loved by pollinators. Here are some popular perennials to beautify your sun garden, and help increase the food supply at the same time.
For the Love of Heliconia
Heliconia is one of the most intriguing tropical flowering plants, known for its colorful, unusual, attractive flowers.
6 Hybrid Tea Roses for Your Garden
Hybrid tea roses are the most popular variety among garden roses that are well-known for their vibrant colors and elegance. This article will introduce you to five hybrid tea roses that are popular among growers and exhibitors.
Shady Characters (Foliage Plants for Shade)
Some of the most beautiful gardens are shade gardens. Some are flower gardens, but many are multi-colored foliage gardens. Here we will explore the variety of beautiful foliage plants.
Shady Characters (Flowers for Shade Gardens)
Some of the most beautiful gardens are shade gardens. While some gardens are all about foliage, many are colorful flower gardens. Here we will explore shade-loving flowers.
5 Best Ways How to Grow Peas Without a Trellis
Do you want to grow peas but are daunted by the task of building a trellis? Don’t worry, because here are 5 ways to successfully grow peas without a trellis.
Black Sapote: A Tropical Taste of Hawaii
Black sapote is a tropical fruit in Hawaii with the peculiar look and texture of chocolate pudding. It is one of the world's healthiest foods due to its rich vitamin, protein, and dietary fiber content.
How to Grow Okra for a Bountiful Harvest Throughout the Year
Okra is a wonderful plant that can be grown in almost any grow zone. There are so many ways to eat it, and it starts producing in just a couple months. In warm climates, it can produce fruit year round for several years.
Azalea Caterpillars: Identification and Control of Caterpillars That Eat Azalea Plants (With Photos)
This quick and easy guide has what you need to know about controlling those caterpillars on your azaleas
100+ Creative DIY Recycled Garden Planter Ideas to Try
Up-Cycle items lying around your house into remarkable and cute garden furniture.
How to Grow and Care for Your Tomato Plants
Tomatoes are one of the best and easiest ways to add healthy produce to your diet. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just looking for a new hobby, growing them is easy and fun. This guide will provide you with all the information you need to grow your own delicious tomatoes!
5 Things I Learned When I First Grew Tomatoes
Growing tomatoes was new to me. It went pretty smoothly because I observed and learned some things from when I was a child. This guide will share some of the main lessons I learned from growing my first batches of tomatoes.
5 Easy-to-Grow Flowering Perennials for Your Garden
This article gives you information about five easy-to-grow flowering perennials for your garden.
Sustaining a Greenhouse: A Beginner's Guide
Covering everything from ventilation and humidity maintenance to pest control and proper watering habits, this beginner's guide will break down everything you need to know to provide the best possible environment for your greenhouse growing project.