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Houseplant with pebble tray on the bottom

Houseplants

How and When to Use a Pebble Tray For Houseplants

Thinking of using a pebble tray for your houseplants? Will it actually help your indoor plants, or be more trouble that it's worth? In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares when to use a pebble tray, and how it can be beneficial to do so.

colocasia

Houseplants

How to Plant, Grow and Care For Colocasia

Looking for a fast-growing, easy-care, tropical showstopper? Colocasia makes a statement in the garden or as a houseplant. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares everything you need to know about growing and caring for Colocasia plants.

A close-up on blazing star stalks reveals tightly packed clusters of purplish, very fluffy-looking flowers. The green leaves grow along the stem, creating a vibrant contrast. In the blurred background, more clusters of the same flowers add depth to the image.

Flowers

How to Plant, Grow and Care For Blazing Star Flowers

Blazing star plants are beautiful, easy-to-grow native wildflowers. Blazing star flowers are excellent for attracting pollinators and look great when grown in any perennial wildflower setting, including cottage gardens, butterfly gardens, and even rock gardens. In this article, gardening enthusiast Liessa Bowen will discuss the proper care and maintenance of these spectacular plants.

Gardener planting garlic in the fall

Vegetables

When to Plant Fall Garlic For The Best Yields

Are you confused about the perfect time to put your garlic bulbs down into the ground? The simple answer is, it depends on your hardiness zone. In this article, organic gardening expert Logan Hailey walks through the ideal time to plant fall garlic based on each USDA hardiness zone.

lavender tips

Herbs

11 Tips For Growing Incredible Lavender This Season

If you are thinking of adding Lavender to your garden this season, there are some steps you can take to make sure you have a bountiful yield. In this article, urban farmer Alessandro Vitale, also known as "Spicymoustache" on Youtube shares his top tips for amazing Lavender this season.

Weed With Flowers Growing in Field

Weeds

Weeds With Flowers: 39 Flowering Weeds With Pictures

Did you find a weed with flowers in your yard, but aren't quite sure what it is? It's important to understand about weeds and if that type is harmful or beneficial to your garden goals. In this article, we examine the most common weeds with flowers to help you identify what stays and what needs to be relocated.

Close up of a white flower of a Magnolia Tree

Plant Problems

11 Common Problems With Magnolia Trees

Are your magnolia trees looking a little worse for wear? There can be a number of different issues that you run into with these popular trees. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss looks at the most common problems you'll run into when growing magnolia trees.

critter cages

Gardening Tips

How to Use Cloches and Critter Cages to Protect Young Plants

You just transplanted some tender young plants into your garden plot, and by the following day, they have already been eaten to the ground. What can you do to protect young plants from hungry herbivores? And what can help protect new transplants from a springtime cold snap? In this article, gardening enthusiast Liessa Bowen will discuss how to use both cloches and cages to protect your valuable young plants during their most vulnerable stages.