
10 New Award-Winning Vegetables for 2024
Sometimes, newer really is better. Meet some recent All-America Selections winners that are a distinct improvement over previous vegetable varieties.


10 Poisonous Plants You Might Have Around Your Home and Yard
From sago palms to milkweed, there are toxic plants all around us. But they're not all monsters. Here's how to...

How To Build a Birdhouse
Get rid of that pile of wood scraps by making this distinctive DIY birdhouse.


Your Plant Hardiness Zones Might Have Shifted
Half the country is now in a new USDA Plant Hardiness Zone. Here's how that might change what to plant...

How To Make a Birdbath
Create this leaf-shaped birdbath in a few hours with common tools and materials.

Husqvarna 455 Rancher Chainsaw Review: A Powerful Saw Capable of Nearly Any Task
With hundreds of trees on my property, I'm constantly managing growth, clearing dead trees and removing invasive species. I tested...


How To Read Plant Tags
Plant tags are vital for helping you choose your green friends wisely, but they also have pitfalls. Here's what to...


If You Want to Support Your Local Wildlife, Plant This
The humble milkweed feeds dozens of animals and insects, enriching your local ecosystem.


How to Overwinter Finicky Tropical Plants
That Venus fly trap isn't doomed, we promise!


Guide To Growing and Forcing Hyacinth Bulbs
Hyacinths are easy to grow in a garden and they're also one of the easiest flowers to force into bloom...

This Ancient Garden Watering System Is Still the Best
For 4,000 years, gardeners in arid regions have used clay pots to water their plants. You can also use this...

Guide To Growing Snowdrop Flowers
Plant snowdrop flower bulbs in fall and enjoy their first flowers in late winter.

Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Put Up Honey Bee Hives
Honey bees are a worthy hobby for some. But if conservation is your goal, you're buzzing around the wrong hive.

Solo Stove Patio Heater Review: My Thoughts After a Year of Testing
The Solo Stove Patio Heater is back in stock, and we tested it for an entire year to let you...


What Is Lasagna Gardening?
I built my garden beds without digging or tilling any soil — and without any noodles, either. Here's what lasagna...

Guide To Growing Autumn Crocuses and Colchicums
Although they look like spring flowers, I'm delighted to see the flowers of colchicums and autumn crocuses blooming in my...

Plant Crocuses in Your Lawn in Fall for Spring Flowers
I love my lawn in late winter when the crocuses I've planted begin to bloom. I love seeing them, and...

I Tried the Handy Brush Grubber and Pulling Brush and Shrubs Has Never Been Easier
Every homeowner gets unwanted saplings and brush that magically sprout in their landscape. The Handy Brush Grubber helps...

What Is the Lasagna Planting Method?
Planting spring flowering bulbs in the garden in layers, a process called lasagna planting, provides a continuous spring flower display.

10 Flowers to Plant This Fall
Fall gardening doesn't have to be just tidying up and storing things. Here are big-payoff flowers to plant in the...

Why You Should Never Use Floral Foam
Plus, five alternatives to use instead!


I’m an Experienced Gardener, and I Love the Liberty Garden Hose Reel
The Liberty Garden hose reel is the easiest way to keep your garden hose tidy and off the ground in...


10 Handy Gardening Tips for Busy People
Love to garden but short on time? Here are some tips that will help you plant, water and weed more...

We Tried the Stihl BR 600 Backpack Blower, and It’s a Must-Have for Fall Cleanup
The Stihl BR 600 backpack blower is fuel efficient and durable, and it produces low exhaust emissions and...

Solitary Bees: Nature’s Unsung Heroes
Honey bees get all the attention, while solitary bees do most of the work. Let's give solitary bees their day...


Save Money and Get More Out of Your Fall Flower Planters
Perennials can bloom in your fall flower planters now and be part of your perennial garden next spring.

This Zip Tie Hack Will Make Trimming Ornamental Grasses a Breeze
Gather, cut and dispose of excess grass in seconds!


How to Remove Bushes and Shrub Roots
You don't have to dig when learning how to remove bushes and shrub roots! Use a lever to make shrub...


How To Grow Fruits and Vegetables Indoors Year-Round
You've stored your outdoor gardening gear for the season, but that doesn't mean you can't grow some fruits and veggies...