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The 7 Best Botanical Gardens In The US
How many have you been to?
By Teo Spengler
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7 High-Maintenance Plants To Banish In 2025: Say Goodbye To These Demanding Divas
Expert Bonnie Grant has learned the hard way that some plants are more effort than they're worth. She wants gardeners to think twice before committing to these popular varieties.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Gardening With An AI Botanist: How To Use ChatGPT Effectively In The Garden For Planting & Design Inspiration
It's time to learn how to use ChatGPT effectively in the garden. Why not? It might help develop your gardening creativity. Here’s how to use it.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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7 Wow-Worthy Winter Blooming Shrubs – To Brighten Up A Barren Winter Garden
Don’t settle for a drab winter garden. Plant some winter blooming shrubs that will flower in the cold weather and raise your spirits
By Teo Spengler
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4 Beautiful Types Of Calathea To Try
Many Calathea varieties go beyond the average beauty of a houseplant. Humidity and indirect light make them happy, and they’ll dress up your home with dramatic multi-colored leaves with geometric patterns.
By Susan Albert
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Post-Holiday Pick-Me-Ups: Treat Yourself To These 10 Gardening Must-Haves
If you didn't get what you wanted for Christmas, then indulge your gardening passion with plants and products that will inspire you in the new year.
By Melanie Griffiths
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These Fake-Looking Plants Aren’t AI-Generated – They’re Real & You Can Grow Them!
Sometimes Nature creates strangely beautiful fake looking plants that don’t always appear to seem exactly real. Check out some of the amazing specimens.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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How Long Do Seeds Last? Plus, Tips To Extend Their Shelf Life
Your garden is all planted and you have leftover seeds... what now? How you store them is the key to their longevity.
By Amy Grant
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6 Key Garden Trends That Will Inspire Your Landscape Design In 2025
Discover the design trends destined to make it into your garden this year – from joy-sparking plant palettes to sustainable solutions built into the landscape.
By Melanie Griffiths
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All About AI Landscape Design – How Technology Can Help You Design Your Dream Garden
Use AI landscape design to set up your garden exactly how you want it.
By Amy Grant
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Fast Growing Flowers – Learn About Flowers That Bloom Quickly
Plants take time to grow and fill in, so instant gratification is not a hallmark of gardening. However, fast growing flowers can give you that much needed boost of landscaping satisfaction while you wait for other parts of the garden to mature. Learn more here.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Rare Houseplant Expert Shares 5 Extraordinary, Easy-Care Varieties To Elevate Your Collection
Discover sought-after houseplants for 2025 that will make a stunning statement in your interior – while being surprisingly low-maintenance.
By Melanie Griffiths
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6 Festive Types Of Holly To Grow – For A Holly Jolly Holiday Display
There are many types of holly plants and species. Holly plays an integral part in many holiday displays. Learn about some varieties to grow at home.
By Teo Spengler
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Philodendron Tortum: How To Grow This Totally Unique Type Of Philodendron
The delicate look of the philodendron Tortum makes it a lovely accent in the home. It’s especially happy in a bathroom where there’s plenty of humidity. Enjoy.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Blue Indoor Plants To Beautify Your Collection: 8 Stunning Varieties To Try
Blue indoor plants? They do exist and will complement any interior with shades of blue foliage or blossoms. There may be more blue houseplants than you realize.
By Amy Grant
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5 Easy Winter Container Recipes: Last-Minute Plant Combinations For Your Porch Pots
These winter container plant combos are quick and easy to put together before the holidays – and will add visual interest while the rest of your garden sleeps.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Want Blue Ornamental Onions That Look Unreal? Try These True Blue Allium Plants
Ornamental alliums create majestic displays in gorgeous hues from violet to bright white – but if you fancy something otherworldly, try one of these blue allium plants
By Tonya Barnett
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5 Best Winter Indoor Plants To Grow To Turn Your Home Into A Cozy Houseplant Hideaway
Keep your home (and heart) warm and bright during the chilly months with these gorgeous winter indoor plants – guaranteed to boost your seasonal happiness factor!
By Teo Spengler