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Using cardboard safe for garden. Close-up of a gardener wearing large yellow gardening gloves rolling wet soil into cardboard. The soil is moist and lumpy.

Is Cardboard Safe to Use in the Garden?

You may have seen gardeners use cardboard as mulch or to suppress weeds, but is it safe? Join organic farmer Jenna Rich as she dives into this interesting option.

Close-up of echeveria varieties. Echeveria plants captivate with their mesmerizing rosettes of thick, fleshy leaves arranged in perfect symmetry. Each leaf boasts a unique blend of colors, ranging from muted pastels to vibrant hues, adorned with delicate powdery coatings or subtle textures. The leaves form tight spirals, creating a stunning architectural pattern.

Cacti & Succulents

29 Echeveria Varieties for Your Succulent Garden

Echeverias are easygoing and beautiful additions to the succulent garden. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares 29 stunning varieties to look for.

produce more tomatoes. Close-up of several tomato bushes with ripe bunches of tomatoes in a greenhouse. The tomato plant is a striking sight, boasting a profusion of deep green, serrated leaves that cascade from sturdy stems, forming a lush canopy of foliage. The plant produces long clusters of medium-sized, rounded fruits that are bright red in color with thin, shiny skin.

Vegetables

How Do I Get My Tomato Plants to Produce More Tomatoes?

We all want summer tomato abundance, but maybe we’re not sure how to get our plants to be more productive. Join organic farmer Jenna Rich for some insight on how to get higher yields from your tomato plants.

A vibrant garden teeming with life, showcasing an array of azalea bushes. Blossoms paint the scene in hues of pink, white, and purple, creating a picturesque display of nature's beauty and diversity.

Ornamental Gardens

15 Beautiful Plants for Mass Planting

Mass planting is a simple way to achieve a harmonious landscape befitting any garden style. Design your garden with groups of plants “en masse” in drifts for high impact and visual appeal. Join landscape designer Katherine Rowe in exploring mass planting selections for gorgeous garden arrangements.

raised bed spring. Close-up of a broadfork garden tool stuck into the soil in a raised garden bed. The broadfork garden tool features a sturdy, broad frame with multiple tines or prongs extending downward from a crossbar.

Gardening Tips

How to Refresh Raised Beds in Spring: 6 Pro Tips

Rejuvenate your raised garden beds with simple maintenance, amendments, and aeration to prepare for an abundant season ahead. Garden expert Logan Hailey explains why and how to refresh your raised beds in the spring.

Trees

How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Arborvitae

Arborvitae are all the rage for adding a luxurious living fenceline to your landscaping. But what are the care requirements, and how easy or difficult are they to grow? Gardening expert Kelli Klein walks you through the steps to provide optimal growing conditions for your arborvitae hedge.

native plants spring. Close-up of a flowering Echinacea purpurea plant in a spring sunny garden. Echinacea purpurea, commonly known as Purple Coneflower, boasts striking daisy-like flowers with prominent, raised centers surrounded by vivid, purple petals that gracefully reflex downward.

Ornamental Gardens

21 Native Plants to Sow in Spring

It’s never too late or too early to sow some wildflower seeds, but spring is an ideal time to start many native plants from seed. There are some beautiful flowers and grasses that you can start early in the spring and even enjoy flowers in the first year. In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen introduces 21 native plants you can sow in the springtime.

may gardening tasks. Close-up of a raised bed with various crops growing in a spring garden. A gardener in blue trousers and a large shovel works in the garden. There are rows of strawberries and onions growing in the garden bed.

Gardening Tips

13 Gardening Tasks to Do in May

Planting, irrigating, fertilizing, and mulching are just a few essential duties for late spring. Garden expert Logan Hailey is here to help you prepare your garden for a flourishing summer with these essential May tasks.

A close-up bursts with vibrant color, showcasing a cluster of snapdragon flowers in a garden. Pink, yellow, and purple blooms unfurl their unique pouch-like shapes. Soft green, fuzzy leaves and stems frame the vibrant display.

Ornamental Gardens

19 Fun Plants Named for Animals

Are you hoping to have a little fun with your garden? Try growing some of these fantastic plants named after animals! There are all sorts of beautiful, lively, and easy-to-grow plants for just about any gardening style. Have a look at these 19 animal-themed plants that you can use to start your own plant-based menagerie.