Gardening

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

zucchini growth stages

Vegetables

Zucchini Growth Stages: How Fast Does Zucchini Grow?

Not sure how fast to expect your Zucchini to grow? This particular veggie has many growth stages, and can vary in time to maturity depending on how it's grown. In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen examines the growth stages of zucchini plants and how fast you can expect it to yield fruit in your garden this season.

burros tail succulent

Cacti & Succulents

How to Plant, Grow and Care For Burros Tail Succulents

Are you looking for a new succulent to add to your indoor or outdoor garden? Burro's Tail succulents make excellent trailing succulents as houseplants and outdoors. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares everything you need to know about the Burro's Tail succulent including their maintenance and care needs.

Close up of a gardener wearing green gloves using a shovel to dig a hole in a garden next to a small hydrangea plant with bright pink flowers. Another small hydrangea grows in the background with pale green flowers. The garden is lined with round concrete stones.

Shrubs

Hydrangea Spacing: How Far Apart Should You Plant Hydrangeas?

Thinking of planting several hydrrangea shrubs this season but aren't quite sure how far apart they need to be? The answer to this question will depend quite a bit on the type of hydrangea you plant, and where you plant them. In this article, gardening expert and hydrangea enthusiast Jill Drago walks through how far apart you should be spacing the hydrangeas in your garden.

dracula orchid

Flowers

How to Plant, Grow and Care for Dracula Orchids

Looking for a unique orchid to add to your plant collection? The dracula orchid is a unique orchid variety that will brighten up your plant collection. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares all you need to know about Dracula Orcids, including their maintenance and care needs!

drought tolerant roses

Shrubs

17 Drought-Tolerant Roses That Thrive in Arid Climates

Roses have an undeserved reputation for being thirsty plants, but many varieties are actually drought-tolerant. If you live in an arid climate, planting the right roses and following some water-wise tips will enable you to grow a beautiful blooming garden, even in drought conditions! In this article, expert gardener and rose enthusiast Danielle Sherwood shares what you need to know to grow gorgeous water-wise roses.

american beautyberry

Shrubs

How to Plant, Grow and Care For American Beautyberry

Looking for a perennial shrub that is low maintenance, pollinator-friendly, wildlife-friendly, and interesting? As a new gardener or even seasoned landscaper, including shapely, fast-growing, prolific plants is a must, and the American beautyberry is one plant that can hold its own in the landscape. Interested in this overlooked landscape plant? Let gardening and flower expert Taylor Sievers share the benefits and care tips for the unique and beautiful American beautyberry.

Bloomstruck Hydrangea Blossoming in Garden

Shrubs

How to Plant, Grow, and Care For BloomStruck® Hydrangeas

Looking for a popular type of hydrangea that's both easy to grow, and available across most nurseries across many hardiness zones? Bloomstruck hydrangeas are popular for a reason, and are fairly low-maintenance compared to other hydrangea types. In this article, gardening expert Jill Drago examines all you need to know about Bloomstruck Hydrangeas, including their maintenance and care.

perennials neglect

Flowers

27 Flowering Perennials that Thrive With Neglect

Are you looking for some perennials that will thrive on a little neglect? There are plenty of options to choose from, depending on your hardiness zone. In this article, gardening expert Kelli Klein shares some of her favorite perennial flowers that will grow just fine if you don't pay as much attention to them as you do other more high-maintenance plants.

blueberries and blackberies

Fruits

Can You Plant Blueberries With Blackberries?

Thinking of planting blueberries next to your blackberry plants this season? These two plants do share similar growing conditions, but does that make them good garden companions? In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss looks at if these two plants should be planted next to each other or if there are better options in your garden.

Woman Planting Hydrangeas in Garden with Pink Flowers Blooming

Shrubs

When is it Too Late to Plant Hydrangeas?

If planting hydrangeas is on your gardening to-do list this year but you are wondering if you are too late in the season, you have come to the right place! In this article, hydrangea enthusiast Jill Drago will lay out when it is too late to plant your hydrangeas and when the best time to plant is.

native plants for hummingbirds

Flowers

27 Native Plants That Attract Hummingbirds

Do you love watching hummingbirds flitting from flower to flower, or have you always wondered how you can attract these beautiful birds to your landscape? If you live in a location with hummingbirds, you can easily create an environment to entice these little birds to visit your yard. In this article, gardening enthusiast and wildlife biologist Liessa Bowen will share 27 favorite native plants to attract hummingbirds.