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If you are growing cucumbers in raised beds this season, you've joined the legions of gardeners that absolutely love growing this popular garden veggie every season. But how do you maximize your cucumber yield when growing in raised beds? In this article, gardening expert and homesteader Merideth Corhs provides her top tips for a bountiful cucumber harvest from your raised garden beds!
Propagating jade plants can be quite rewarding. But it's always best to have the right steps in place before you attempt to do it on your own. In this article, gardening expert and houseplant enthusiast Madison Moulton walks through how to propagate a jade plant by detailing each step you'll need to take.
Looking for a succulent that can grow without needing to constantly be in the light? There are many different succulents to choose from that have lower light requirements compared to other houseplants. In this article, we take a look at our favorite low light succulents, with names and pictures of each!
If you live in USDA hardiness zone 7, you likely have plenty of areas in your garden that get drenched in full sun conditions. If you've decided to add some perennials this season, finding the perfect pairing for sunny climates can be a bit of a challenge! In this article, we take a look at our favorite sun friendly perennial plants for zone 7 gardens!
Do you have petunias in your garden, but aren't sure if they need to be pruned? In this article, gardening expert Paige Foley looks at if petunias need to be pruned, as well as when and how to do it if you opt to give them a trim.
Looking to add some shade perennials to your garden this season, but aren't sure which plants you want to add? There are many perennial plants that can tolerate both full and partial shade. In this article, we take a look at our favorite shade perennials for the perfect shade garden this season!
Growing acorn squash is easier than you might think! These small squash are an excellent addition to the vegetable garden and handy in the kitchen for stuffing or roasting. Kelli Klein presents an in-depth growing guide that reveals all you need to grow this squash at home.
Have you heard that coffee grounds can turn the blooms of your hydrangeas blue? Or perhaps they can make your blue hydrangeas have even brighter blooms this season? In this article, gardening expert and hydrangea enthusiast Jill Drago gets to the bottom of this "garden hack" to help you determine if it's myth, fact, or somewhere in between.
The endive plant, sometimes called escarole, is one of many lovely leafy greens we use in salads and soups. In this growing guide, find out how to grow these leafy greens in your own garden!
Hydreangeas are one of the most popular flowering shrubs. Unfortunately pests like them almost as much as many gardeners do. In this article, gardening expert and hydrangea enthusiast Jill Drago examines the most common pests that can take over your hydrangeas. She'll also walk through how to identify, prevent, and treat each of them!
Variegated houseplants can add character to just about any indoor garden. Some varieties of variegated indoor plants are also highly sought after due to the rarity of the species, and their unique looks. In this article, we take a look at our favorite indoor plants with variegated leaves, with names and pictures of each!
If you live in USDA hardiness zone 9, then adding plants to your garden that can handle sunny conditions is pretty much a given. If you've decided to plant some perennials this season, picking the right plants can be a challenge if you don't know where to start. In this article, we've hand-picked our favorite full sun friendly perennials for hardiness zone 9!