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Close-up of a man's hand with electric pruning shears trimming branches of trees and bushes in a January garden.

Trees

17 Trees and Shrubs You Should Prune in January

January is a great month to get started pruning some of your dormant trees and shrubs. If you're itching to get out in the garden, this is a good place to start. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to discuss which trees are perfect for winter pruning.

Small green sprouts with oval-shaped leaves growing in dark planting material.

Soil Improvement

The Ultimate Beginner Guide to Soil Blocking

Soil blocking is a rewarding, hands-on way to promote healthy seedlings while reducing material use and saving space. If you’re interested in this historic way of seed-starting, we’ve got the essentials covered. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores everything you need to start soil blocking this season.

A woman's hand picking ripe, orange clementines from slender branches with glossy, dark green leaves in a sunny garden.

Fruits

How and When to Pick Clementine Fruit

Clementines offer a sweet, on-the-go burst of fresh citrus. The small fruits are durable in the home garden, making a fresh harvest that much sweeter. With a long ripening season, a few keys help determine peak readiness. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores how to select clementines for optimal flavor and juiciness.

Container trees featuring dense foliage of smooth, pointed leaves and clusters of small, bright orange fruits nestled among its branching stems.

Trees

17 Best Trees You Can Grow in Containers

You don’t need a lot of land to grow your favorite trees. Several species of fruit trees and ornamental species thrive in small spaces. In this article, gardening expert Matt Dursum shows you the best trees you can grow in containers.

Rows of green pepper plants with broad, shiny leaves growing alongside compact heads of light-green lettuce with tightly packed leaves.

Edible

12 Crops We’re Planting in 2025

Spice up your garden with unique and diverse crops for a new season of growth! Garden expert Logan Hailey has twelve intriguing varieties of flowers, vegetables, grains, and herbs worth trying out in 2025.

A woman sprays a houseplant with large, perforated leaves, bold cuts, and splits cascading from long, sturdy stems that require high humidity to thrive.

Houseplants

15 Houseplants That Love High Humidity

Are you hoping to create a tropical paradise in your bathroom? Humidity-loving plants thrive in this environment! Florida gardener Melissa Strauss discusses some wonderful houseplant options that love to have moisture in the air.

A woman in a lavender sweater holds a white flowerpot containing a houseplant, with thick, fleshy green leaves that have pointed tips and a spiky edge, arranged in a rosette pattern, promoting mental health.

Houseplants

13 Houseplants That May Boost Mental Health

Do you feel better coming home to your houseplants after a stressful day at work? Houseplants help us cope with life’s hurdles for many reasons. In this article, plant expert Matt Dursum shows you a few popular houseplants that may boost mental health.