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Three adorable corgis with fluffy coats and perky ears are seated closely together. In the background, a lush expanse of vibrant green plants creates a soft, blurred backdrop, contrasting beautifully with the corgis' warm presence.

Gardening Tips

11 Steps to a Pet-Friendly Garden

With a bit of extra backyard space, you can create a garden that is not only safe for your pets to roam, but is created with their needs in mind. Gardening expert and owner of five dogs, Madison Moulton provides 11 tips to help you start a pet-friendly garden.

a bushy mum plant in the garden is bursting with coral red blooms next to a small trowel.

Flowers

When is the Best Time to Plant Fall Mums?

Are you getting ready for your fall garden? It’s time to start thinking about hay bales, scarecrows, and pumpkins. And don’t forget to add some fall-blooming mums to brighten your landscape. In this article, gardening enthusiast Liessa Bowen will share some insights into the best timing for planting your fall mums.

A grouping of red firecracker plants, characterized by their tubular shape, dangles gracefully. These blooms hang delicately from slender, deep green stems, adding a burst of color to the surroundings.

Flowers

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Firecracker Plants

Are you looking for a shrub or hanging plant that brings a bit of drama and a ton of color to the garden? Firecracker Plant does all of that and more! In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss discusses how to grow and care for this fun evergreen plant.

put fall garden to bed

Gardening Tips

9 Tips for Putting Your Fall Garden to Bed

Summer’s vibrant days have passed, and you probably have some wild tomato plants, rotting squash, or overgrown herbs filling your garden. In temperate zones, autumn is a time for enjoying your final harvests and preparing for winter rest. In this article, gardening expert Logan Hailey shares 9 tips for putting your fall garden to bed!

Plant Problems

7 Signs of an Underwatered Hydrangea

In the heat of the summer it is common for hydrangeas to dry out a little bit, but are you questioning if your hydrangea is severely underwatered? Balancing how much hydration your hydrangea needs can be tricky! In this article, hydrangea enthusiast Jill Drago will round up 7 signs of underwatered hydrangeas that you should be looking out for.

A concrete soil bed nestling areca palm trees, adding a touch of tropical elegance to the garden. Interspersed among the taller areca palms, short and charming plants complete the scene.

Trees

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Areca Palms

Are you looking for a low-maintenance tropical tree that makes an excellent houseplant? Areca Palm is a wonderful plant that thrives in a consistent environment inside the home. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares all you need to know to grow this pretty tree.

The tip of a small paint brush gathers pollen from a blooming yellow tomato plant.

Vegetables

How to Hand Pollinate Tomatoes in Your Garden

Tomatoes are among the most popular and exciting vegetables to grow in your garden, but what should you do when your plants are only producing flowers and no fruits? These juicy red (or orange, yellow, or purple) fruits require pollination from wind and bees, or in some cases, humans. If your tomato plants are dropping flowers or failing to produce fruit, you may need to hand-pollinate them to ensure you grow a harvestable yield.