Gardening

All about gardening - we have many in-depth guides about edibles, ornamentals, houseplants, and much more. We provide answers for your garden issues!

Quercus rubra with deep orange lobed leaves and a thick central trunk.

Trees

17 US-Native Trees to Plant for Arbor Day

Arbor Day is a day for trees! Add shade, ornamental flowers, and lush leaves to the garden with native trees. Whether you live in the North, South, East, or West, there are ample options on this list for your yard. Native plant gardener Jerad Bryant shares 17 of his favorite U.S. native trees.

Solanum lycopersicum with small red fruits growing in bunches on leafy green vines.

Vegetables

11 Dwarf Tomato Varieties You Can Grow Anywhere

Tomatoes embody the signature flavor of summer and are versatile in the kitchen. With dwarf varieties, they’re versatile in the edible landscape, too. From hanging baskets and pots to raised beds and small spaces, compact selections are a fit. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines top-performing dwarf tomatoes to tuck in anywhere without compromising yield or flavor.

Tall, slender stems support clusters of small, purple Verbena Bonariensis flowers with five delicate petals, surrounded by long, narrow green leaves.

Flowers

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Verbena Bonariensis

Verbenas are purple-flowered plants with immense value in ornamental, pollinator, and herb gardens. Tall verbena is a hardy specimen that sometimes escapes cultivation. Learn how to cultivate it and manage its spread with seasoned grower Jerad Bryant.

Aquilegia canadensis with long red spurs, yellow petals, and curved stamens on reddish sepals

Flowers

9 Beautiful Columbine Varieties for Shade Gardens

If you have a shady spot in the garden, chances are it warrants a columbine (or many!). The native species and their cultivars, among others, brighten shaded zones with intricate blooms in bold and soft shades, including those prized, tranquil blues. The flowers are also a beacon for hummingbirds and other pollinators. Enjoy versatile columbines to add to your shade collection with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.

Delicate cup-shaped flowers in soft lavender-blue with fine white veining bloom on upright stems above mounds of finely divided green leaves, showcasing the charm of classic geranium varieties.

Flowers

9 Award-Winning Geranium Varieties to Plant This Spring

Hardy geraniums (those softly mounding perennials with cupped blooms) are durable and offer years of easy color. Award-winning geranium varieties bring the highest performance and ornament, all in an easygoing, adaptable package. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores prized geranium varieties to bring the biggest appeal to the landscape and to pollinators, too.

The beautiful Australian Orchard Swallowtail butterfly flutters around vibrant annual flowers, feeding on the nectar of Pentas blooms with its delicate wings shimmering in the sunlight.

Flowers

13 Annual Flowers Butterflies Love

Calling all pollinator gardeners! The butterflies are back and looking for sweet nectar to fuel their fluttering. Pollinator gardener Melissa Strauss talks about some beautiful, low-maintenance annuals that will make those butterflies flock to your garden.

Pineapple lilies with dense clusters of star-shaped, cream flowers form a cone shape atop thick, upright stems surrounded by long, glossy green leaves.

Flowers

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Pineapple Lilies

If you’re looking for a unique flower to grow this year, try growing pineapple lilies. These flowers produce tall greenish-white to pink bracts that actually resemble pineapples. In this article, plant expert Matt Dursum shows you how to plant, grow, and care for these magical flowers.

A gardener harvests big crops of bright red bell peppers growing in a small space in a sunny garden.

Edible

Our Favorite Crops That Produce A Big Harvest in Small Spaces

Even if we’re short on space, we don’t have to be short on fresh vegetables. By getting creative with growing in small spaces and selecting highly productive crops with compact forms, we can harvest all season. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores top-performing vegetables for a big yield, no matter the scale.

Best flowers for bumblebees. Close-up of a fuzzy bumblebee with yellow and black stripes rests on an Aster flower, collecting nectar.

Flowers

15 Best Flowers to Grow for Bumblebees

Bring the bustle of bumblebees to your garden with plants that provide a bounty of nectar and pollen. Beekeeper and pollinator enthusiast, Melissa Strauss knows what to plant to attract those fuzzy bees.

The balcony is lined with terracotta pots and containers of edible plants including cherry tomatoes, tangerine tree and purple basil.

Edible

Our 19 Favorite Edible Plants to Grow in Pots and Containers

With so many productive, nutritious, and flavorful selections to grow in pots and containers, the happy challenge becomes narrowing them down. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe reviews top-performing edible plants to grow in containers for robust harvests and ease of care throughout the growing season.