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Watering a potted prayer plant from a glass spray bottle on a sunny windowsill.

Houseplants

5 Prayer Plant Watering Tips For Healthy Growth

Prayer plants are favorite tropicals that intrigue with their distinct leaf patterns in bold colors. The leaves fold at night and also when conserving resources. Learn how to balance your prayer plant’s water needs for consistent healthy growth with garden expert Katherine Rowe.

Two individuals in green jackets use ladders to trim brown, leafless branches in a snow-dusted orchard, showing fruit tree chill hours

Fruits

Why and How to Winter Prune Fruit Trees

When is best to prune fruit trees, and how do you do it? Late winter pruning is ideal; it encourages healthy growth without harming your trees. Learn why, how, and when to prune your fruit trees with this easy-to-follow guide from backyard orchardist Jerad Bryant.

Close-up of blooming evergreen grass with arching stems, long green leaves, and feathery, purplish-pink flower heads.

Ornamental Gardens

15 Evergreen Grasses for Your Landscape

Evergreen grasses and grass-like perennials add charm to outdoor landscapes. Some bloom gorgeous flower clusters, some have decorative seed pods, and others offer unique fall colors. Native plant gardener Jerad Bryant shares the 15 best evergreen grasses for containers, beds, and borders.

A dense cluster of plants with large, ovate leaves in green and pale yellow variegation.

Houseplants

17 Stunning Dieffenbachia Varieties to Grow Indoors

Dieffenbachia plants, or dumbcanes, are lovely tropical houseplants that excel indoors. Their lush leaves, arum-like flowers, and tall statures make them the perfect plants for indoor decorating. Longtime houseplant grower Jerad Bryant shares these 17 choice dieffenbachia cultivars.

ranunculus corms

Flowers

Growing Ranunculus From Corms: 9 Pro Tips and Tricks

Ranunculi are delightful in the spring-cutting garden and any other place you plant them! Growing these from corms is easy, and with the right environment and a bit of knowledge, you can have these beautiful buttercups lighting up your yard in no time! Cut flower gardener Melissa Strauss has some tips for starting your own ranunculus from corms this spring.

Plant Problems

5 Prayer Plant Diseases to Watch for This Season

Do you want to grow stunning, multicolored prayer plants this season? As beautiful as they are, some diseases can take them out if you’re not careful. In this article, horticulture expert Matt Dursum covers common prayer plant diseases to watch for this season.

Maranta leuconeura with arching stems displaying oval green foliage with red veins and light-green patterns.

Houseplants

Why Are My Prayer Plants Leaves Wilting and Drooping?

Prayer plants are beautiful and intriguing with their striking foliage and leaf-lifting habit. They're also a bit fussy about their care, and if they're not happy, they will let you know with those same lovely leaves. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss walks through some reasons why your prayer plant has droopy leaves.