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Gardening Tips

13 Best Native Lawn Alternatives for Your Landscape

Lawns do have their benefits, but there are also downsides to consider, from environmental impact to water usage and – of course – mowing. Gardening expert Madison Moulton lists 13 native groundcovers you can use to replace patches of lawn, saving you time and helping the environment in one go.

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Ornamental Gardens

27 Colorful Plants for Shade Gardens

Color is not hard to find in a shady garden. You just have to know where to look. This list of 27 plants will give you the best choices for glorious foliage and pretty flowers, some ground covers, and some tall, bushy types, so there are good options for any look. The shade is the perfect spot to start a wild or meadow garden and make use of the many charming plants that you can grow.

A vibrant wild strawberry plant basks in the warm sunlight. The ruby-red strawberries, arranged like nature's jewels, capture the light, creating a mesmerizing display of freshness and natural beauty.

Fruits

How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Wild Strawberry

Are you curious about growing your own wild strawberries? Just because they are “wild” doesn’t mean you can’t grow these tasty little fruits in your own landscape. In this article, gardening enthusiast Liessa Bowen introduces the wild strawberry and how to successfully grow your own!

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Seeds

20 Seeds You Can Direct Sow in Winter

Planting seeds in the winter allows you to get a jump on the growing season and avoid the work of transplanting. Join gardening expert Briana Yablonski as she shares 20 seeds you can direct sow in winter.

A stunning cluster of tall yellow foxtail lilies stands gracefully. In the backdrop, a mesmerizing blur reveals another realm of nature, where purple foxtail lilies complement the radiant yellow blooms in the foreground.

Flowers

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Foxtail Lilies

Are you looking to add beautiful, tall flowers to your sunny gardens? Look no further than the foxtail lily. In this article, gardening expert Jill Drago will tell you everything you need to know about these dramatic flowering plants.

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Flowers

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Chicory

With stunning periwinkle flowers, bitter roots, and a low-maintenance habit, chicory is a welcome addition to many gardens. Join vegetable farmer Briana Yablonski as she explains how to plant, grow, and care for common chicory.

Close-up of trap slugs with beer in the garden. There is a red bowl full of slugs and beer. Slugs have soft, elongated bodies that are brownish-gray in color.

Garden Pests

Can You Trap Slugs With Beer?

It’s a damp spring, and there are sporadic, smooth holes in your beautiful garden greens. There are shiny trails of slime nearby. Ugh, slugs. We’ve all been there. So what to do? Join organic farmer Jenna Rich as she dives into the simple art of trapping slugs with beer.

Close-up of Japanese forest grass growing in a sunny garden flower bed. The plant presents a gracefully cascading and mound-forming ornamental grass. Its arching stems bear slender, cascading leaves that are bright green.

Ornamental Gardens

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Japanese Forest Grass

Are you looking for a well-behaved, beautiful ornamental grass to add texture and movement to your garden? Japanese Forest grass is a shade perennial available in several attractive cultivars for your landscape. In this article, gardening expert Madison Moulton gives pointers on how to plant, grow, and care for Japanese Forest grass.