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An elevated garden bed filled with flowers and lush shrubs. Colorful blooms create a stunning contrast against the greenery, forming a lively and picturesque display. A serene oasis of nature flourishing in a carefully tended home garden.

Gardening Tips

The Eight Basics of Landscape Design for a Beautiful Garden

Garden design brings a world of creative discovery where art meets nature and human connection. Designing your next garden is achievable, especially when you know the design basics to guide you in creating a space that’s inviting, practical, thriving, and reflective of your design style. Explore landscape design basics with garden designer Katherine Rowe to gather inspiration for your next beautiful garden.

A vibrant field bursts with an array of purple, orange, and yellow flowers, their petals swaying gently in the breeze. The sunlight dances across the blooms, casting vivid hues and creating a mesmerizing tapestry of nature's palette.

Flowers

How to Plant & Grow a Wildflower Garden from Seed

Wildflowers enliven the garden with colorful blooms and swaying textures. They are an essential source of food and shelter for pollinators and wildlife and provide valuable ecosystem services. With a few sound steps to prepare, you can create a flourishing wildflower garden from seed. Explore best practices for growing a wildflower garden with garden expert Katherine Rowe.

A close-up of purple flowers adorning the climbing chocolate vine, nestled among lush green leaves. The intricate blooms showcase delicate petals with intricate patterns and vibrant hues. Sunlight gracefully illuminates the scene, highlighting the plant's natural beauty.

Ornamental Gardens

11 Beautiful Alternatives to Chocolate Vine (Akebia quinata)

Love the look and smell of chocolate vine but not allowed to grow it in your region? Wondering what vines you can grow safely that will mimic the desirable traits of this polarizing, herbaceous perennial? Certified master gardener Liz Jaros has 11 beautiful options for you. Read on for a look at their unique characteristics and growing preferences.

In a city park, a row of young trees stands in neat alignment, each one carefully tied to pegs for support and growth. Towering trees in the background provide a striking contrast.

Trees

How Much Water do Trees Need?

Trees rarely need extra watering once they are established and can rely simply on rainwater. In areas of scarce water resources, understanding the variables and type of tree you choose will go a long way to reducing the need for gallons of water. In this article, gardening expert Wendy Moulton explores how much water trees really need.

A close-up of an organic Celeriac plant, showcasing its substantial knob, tall stalks, and vibrant, leafy foliage. The plant thrives in nutrient-rich brown soil, blending harmoniously with its environment.

Vegetables

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Celeriac

This underrated knobby root veggie may look ugly, but it tastes remarkably comforting and stores for over six months through the winter! In this article, former organic farmer Logan Hailey digs into the secrets of growing large, earthy celery roots for soups, stews, roasts, and beyond!

A gardener holds a sweet alyssum seedling just removed from its cell tray pot.

Seeds

When to Start Seeds in Zone 5

Not sure when to start seeds in zone five? No worries! Organic farmer Briana Yablonski is here to explain important factors and dates related to seed starting.

In a vibrant backyard, tall plants and blooming flowers stretch toward the sun, painting a lush and colorful scene. Amidst this tapestry of greenery, the purple coneflowers steal the spotlight with their striking, vivid hue.

Seeds

25 Easy-to-Grow Wildflowers for Your Garden

Building a wildflower garden is a wonderful way to attract pollinators and create a stunning space to enjoy for many years. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares 25 easy-to-grow wildflowers that look beautiful in the home garden.

A close-up captures a hand placing small tomato seeds into a germination box filled with rich brown soil. The dark, fertile earth provides a nurturing environment for the seeds to thrive.

Seeds

When to Start Seeds in Zone 8

Starting seeds at the right time allows you to get your plants in the ground so they can thrive. Join former vegetable farmer Briana Yablonski as she shares when to plant seeds in zone eight.

climbing onion, growing on a pot in the urban garden

Houseplants

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Climbing Onion Plants

Do you have questions about how to grow and maintain a climbing onion plant? These popular houseplants aren’t actually related to onions but rather are in the Asparagus family. In this article, gardening enthusiast Liessa Bowen will discuss the proper care and maintenance of these fascinating plants.