Gardening

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

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Flowers

5 Signs Your Orchid is Getting Too Much Light

Orchids can be picky about their exposure conditions. Too little, and they won't flower, but too much can leave behind serious leaf damage. Join orchid enthusiast Melissa Strauss to talk about signs that your plant may be getting too much sun.

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Flowers

Should You Trim Dead Orchid Leaves?

Is your orchid carrying some dead weight, and you're not sure if you should leave it alone or do some trimming? In this article, orchid enthusiast Melissa Strauss talks about dead orchid leaves and what you should do about them.

A white Selenicereus grandiflorus flower with long, slender petals and delicate yellow stamens, surrounded by dark green foliage.

Ornamental Gardens

7 Indoor Moon Garden Plants That Bloom at Night

A moon garden has its glow-up in the darker part of the day, but the light of that famous celestial body. If you're a houseplant lover and a night owl, an indoor moon garden is the perfect project! Here are some of our favorite night-bloomers that you can grow in your in-home moon garden.

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Flowers

9 Ways You Might Be Killing Your Orchid

If your orchid is suffering, don't be too hard on yourself. These epiphytes can be a bit fussy about their care and environment. Join orchid enthusiast Melissa Strauss to talk about some factors that could contribute to your orchid's failing health.

Close up of flowering evergreen huckleberry plant with pink tinged blooms and dark blue berries.

Fruits

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Evergreen Huckleberry Plants

Edible berries, lush leaves, and arching stems make evergreen huckleberries one of the most decorative native shrubs available on the West Coast. They’re favorites of local birds, mammals, bugs, and gardeners! Grow one today and your neighbors will ask, “What’s that gorgeous plant in your yard?”

Sago palm trees with thick trunks and feathery, arching green fronds display a male reproductive cone in a sunny garden.

Trees

How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Sago Palm Trees

Sago palms are a striking tropical with a rosette of fronded leaves. In the garden or as a houseplant, they make a long-lasting feature. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores how to incorporate the handsome and historic specimen into your collection.

A woman fertilizes an indoor palm tree in a white pot using a blue shovel full of gray granular fertilizer.

Trees

How and When to Fertilize Indoor Palm Trees

Palm trees add tropical energy to your space, and potting them makes them great for anyone, including those living in cold climates. Florida gardener Melissa Strauss talks about how and when to fertilize them to keep those vacation vibes strong.

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Trees

11 Hardy Palm Trees For Your Garden

Palm trees are easy to care for and add beautiful, tropical vibes to the garden landscape. Most of them aren't built for freezing weather, but there are a few that will reasonably withstand the cold. Florida gardener Melissa Strauss discusses some of the most cold-tolerant palms you can plant in your yard.

Dense clusters of bright red, textured fruits dangle from spreading lychee branches with glossy, pointed green leaves growing in a sunny garden.

Fruits

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Lychee Trees

Lychee trees are a wonderful tropical addition to gardens in warm climates. Their sweet fruits are the perfect summer treat and the lush green leaves add ornamental value for the rest of the year. Gardening expert Madison Moulton explains everything you need to know to grow and care for lychees in this guide.