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A vibrant cherry tree branch with lush green leaves and plump red fruits, creating a lively display of nature's bounty. The cherries dangle delicately amidst the verdant foliage, casting subtle shadows in the dimly lit surroundings.

Fruits

Can You Grow a Tree by Planting a Cherry Pit?

Do you love eating cherries? Every fresh cherry you eat contains a pit with the potential to grow into a new cherry tree! In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen shares some tips for turning the next cherry you eat into a tree.

A close-up of a group of yellow trout lilies growing in a wildflower garden. The flowers are in full bloom, with six recurved petals that are a bright lemon-yellow color and emerge from the leaf litter on a mossy forest floor. Sunlight filters through the trees, casting dappled light on the scene.

Flowers

13 Beautiful Wildflowers That Grow From Bulbs

Are you looking for a few native wildflower bulbs to add some sparkle to your flower garden? You may be surprised to learn how many attractive and unique wildflowers grow from bulbs and tubers. No matter where you live, you are sure to find wildflowers to suit your gardening style and landscape conditions. In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen shares 15 of her favorite wildflowers that you can grow from a bulb.

New York growing zones. Close-up of a man's hand about to pick a ripe apple in the garden on a blurred green background. The man is wearing a blue and red checkered shirt. The apple tree has spreading branches adorned with lush, green leaves. The leaves are ovate in shape, ranging from vibrant green to dark green. The apples themselves are large, round in shape, with shiny pinkish-green skin.

Gardening Tips

What Growing Zones Are in New York?

From Niagara Falls to NYC to the Adirondacks, New York State is rich in diverse landscapes that can support everything from sugar maples and blueberries to apples and cherry trees. Former organic farmer explains the four main growing zones in New York and how gardeners can choose the best winter-hardy plants for this snowy northeastern region.

Close-up of a man's hand touching a young pine seedling in the garden. On the mulched ground, next to the seedling, there is a pine cone. A pine seedling features a slender stem with greenish-brown bark and soft, needle-like leaves arranged in bundle. The cone is a cone-shaped structure featuring overlapping scales arranged in a spiral pattern around a central axis. The cone is dark brown in color with open scales.

Gardening Tips

Can you Grow a Tree From a Pine Cone?

You may have seen images of a baby tree growing from a pine cone, but this can be misleading. Horticulturist and garden expert Logan Hailey explains why you can’t necessarily plant a pine cone, but you can collect seeds from the cone to germinate your own trees.

A vibrant display of cascading flowers fills the foreground. Lush, healthy blooms in shades of purple and white tumble from overflowing hanging pots, their delicate petals contrasting against the greenery.

Seeds

How to Grow Your Own Hanging Baskets from Seed

Are hanging baskets a main focal point of your summer gardens? Do you want to customize your own hanging baskets? You can easily grow your baskets from seed right from your own home. In this article, gardening expert Jill Drago will walk you through the simple steps of how to grow your own hanging baskets from seed.

Grow light tips. Pilea Peperomioides in pots under phyto lamp indoors. Pilea peperomioides is characterized by its unique, round, coin-shaped leaves attached to long, slender petioles emerging from a central stem.

Gardening Tips

Using Grow Lights: 9 Expert Tips

Whether you’re looking to start seedlings indoors or are hoping to shine some extra light on your indoor cacti, grow lights are a must-have item. But which light do you choose and how do you use it? Plant expert Briana Yablonski will share 9 tips for making the most of your grow lights.

A beautiful garden features a narrow, winding grass pathway bordered by colorful plants of varying heights.

Gardening Tips

15 Garden Design Ideas that Boost Curb Appeal

Looking to boost your front yard’s curb appeal? Curb appeal is attainable through simple enhancements and inspired garden design. Create a landscape bursting with visual appeal for you and your neighbors to enjoy. Follow with garden designer Katherine Rowe for a guide on achieving that inviting front yard charm.

Delicate pink muhly grass sways gracefully, casting a mesmerizing pink hue across the landscape. Each slender blade catches the light, creating a soft, ethereal ambiance and a breathtaking sight of nature's beauty.

Ornamental Gardens

21 Best Ornamental Grasses for Full Sun

Do you have a sunny spot in your landscape in need of something a little different? Ornamental grasses are a wonderfully showy way to fill in extra space. Ornamental grasses can also be a dramatic centerpiece for your garden. In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen introduces 21 of the best varieties of ornamental grasses for sunny landscape locations.