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A small Mangifera indica plant with four glossy green leaves growing from a thin stem in white potting medium.

Fruits

How to Grow a Mango Tree From Seed

Have you dreamt of harvesting sweet tropical-tasting mangoes off a tree at home? If you live in a warm climate and have access to fresh fruit, you can do it easily. In this article, plant expert Matt Dursum covers how to grow a mango tree from seed.

Delicate white native southeast spring wildflowers with pink veins bloom on slender stems, framed by lance-shaped green leaves.

Flowers

13 Spring Ephemeral Wildflowers Native to the Southeast

Spring in the southeastern United States is a magical time of year. Warm temperatures, early rains, and longer days cause wildflowers to burst into life. Join Tennessee resident and native plant enthusiast Briana Yablonski to learn about spring ephemerals native to the Southeast.

pruners thinning fruiting tree branch

Fruits

When and How to Thin Fruit Trees for Beginners

Thinning is one of the hardest things a fruit tree grower has to do! Though it seems you’re removing the future harvest, you’re helping your tree grow large, juicy fruits instead of many tiny ones. Join backyard grower Jerad Bryant to thin your fruit trees for successful harvests.

Bright green Nasturtium officinale seedlings with round leaves densely packed in a black rectangular growing tray.

Edible

How to Grow Watercress Indoors: 17 Simple Steps

Do you love the spicy, earthy, and nutritious flavor of watercress? You can grow watercress indoors by following a few simple steps. In this article, plant expert Matt Dursum shows you how to grow healthy watercress plants in your home.

Close-up of blooming bright, spring ranunculus varieties, possessing vibrant purple and white bicolor flowers with overlapping, rounded petals surround a delicate yellow center, perched atop slender stems with deeply lobed, dark green leaves.

Flowers

17 Dreamy Ranunculus Varieties to Grow This Spring

With their ruffled petals and fuzzy stems, ranunculus make a gorgeous addition to the cutting garden, and anywhere else you plant them. Cut flower gardener Melissa Strauss has some incredible varieties to share that you are certain to adore.

A field of flowering lupines grown from seeds with tall, spiky flower clusters in shades of purple in dense whorls along the stems, rising above palmate green leaves with slender, pointed leaflets.

Flowers

How To Grow Lupines From Seed: 9 Expert Growing Tips

Lupines—favorite wildflowers with striking bell spikes and sweeps of warm season color—are easy to grow from seed in the right conditions. Seedlings get underway with a few steps to promote successful germination. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores how to grow lupines from seed for bright, perennial blooms.

A group of orange, pink, red, and white flowers with many layered, delicate petals growing closely.

Flowers

11 Ranunculus Growing Secrets for Cut Flower Gardeners

If you're a cut flower gardener, and you're not yet growing ranunculuses, you're truly missing out. They are some of the most wonderful blooms for floral arrangements. Join cut flower gardener Melissa Strauss for some tips on how to grow some of these gorgeous flowers of your own!

Hand wiping a soft cloth over pale green leaves with yellow edges and light green veins.

Houseplants

7 Causes of Wilted and Brown Dieffenbachia Leaves

Wilting leaves are no fun! They’re a sign there is something wrong with your houseplant’s conditions. Fix the problem and the leaf wilting will dissipate. Join longtime houseplant grower Jerad Bryant in diagnosing and treating wilted or brown dieffenbachia leaves.

Blooming perennial delphinium varieties with tall spikes of vibrant blue flowers with dark centers.

Flowers

11 Best Perennial Delphinium Varieties to Grow This Year

Many gardeners fall in love with delphiniums’ tall stems and beautiful flowers. However, not everyone knows you can grow these flowers as perennials! Join flower farmer Briana Yablonski to learn some of the best perennial delphinium varieties to add to your garden.

Close-up of a blooming saucer magnolia tree bearing large, cup-shaped pink flowers on bare branches with smooth, dark bark, while fresh, broad green leaves begin to emerge beneath.

Trees

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Saucer Magnolia Trees

Magnolias are among the oldest flowering plants in the world. The saucer magnolia is a special hybrid that thrives in lawns, gardens, and large containers. Whether buying one for the first time or cultivating an old specimen, this guide has everything you need to know about saucer magnolias and their care.