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Fertilizing Hostas – How To Fertilize A Hosta Plant
Low-maintenance hostas don’t require much, but fertilizer is a good idea for several reasons. Learn the best way to fertilize hostas and how it can help plants.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Tall Plants You Can Grow Indoors: Using Tree-Like Houseplants As Focal Points
By Raffaele Di Lallo
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How To Grow A Windowsill Full Of Veggies This Winter, According To A Top Gardening Expert
Award-winning journalist and climate-resilient gardening expert Kim Stoddart reveals her top plant picks and tips for a productive winter windowsill garden.
By Kim Stoddart
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How To Protect Wood Floors From Potted Plants: Keep Floors And Other Wooden Surfaces Safe
We love having plants around us, but it’s important to take care of wooden surfaces. Here’s how to how to protect wood floors from potted plants, as well as tables and other surfaces
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Overwatered Christmas Cactus Care: Save Your Plant With These Simple Steps
Have you overwatered your Christmas cactus? Learn how to revive soggy plants, prevent root rot, and keep them thriving for the holidays and beyond.
By Amy Grant
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How And When To Transplant Lilies, According To Experts
Lilies tend to naturalize in the garden and unlike some other bulb plants, they don't go dormant. Learn how to transplant and divide them.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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How To Protect Plants From A Freeze – Best Ways To Keep Plants Safe & Warm
The best laid plans of any gardener can get overturned by an unexpected cold snap. Here's some practical steps you can take to protect your plants from a freeze.
By Teo Spengler
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Hibiscus Propagation Made Simple: How To Make More Hibiscus For Free
Learning about hibiscus propagation can help you grow even more of these lovely plants. Before buying another one, you may want to try one of these techniques.
By Heather Rhoades
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8 Cold Tolerant Houseplants That Can Handle Chilly & Drafty Rooms
Ever reach for an extra sweater and worry how your houseplants are feeling? These 8 cold tolerant plants can take the chill!
By Amy Grant
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11 Ingenious Uses For Old Garden Hoses – That Actually Solve Real Problems
There are so many uses for old garden hoses you may not have thought of. Don't throw them in the recycle bin, think outside the box to extend their usefulness.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Keep Grocery Store Herbs Thriving Indoors For Months With These 3 Simple Tips
Enjoy fresh, aromatic harvests year-round by turning store-bought herbs into long-lasting indoor plants.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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10 Snake Plant Varieties To Elevate Your Indoor Plant Collection
Don’t let the name fool you - snake plants are friendly, beautiful, and easy to grow. Here are 10 of my favorites you may not have heard of.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Vermicomposting Guide: How To Make Amazing Organic Compost With Worms
Harnessing the power of worms is the secret to creating the most nutritious compost imaginable. Try vermicomposting to turn food waste into garden gold.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Why Is Hellebore Changing Color: Hellebore Pink To Green Color Shift
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Up Your Amaryllis Game! 6 Of The Best Giant Amaryllis Varieties
For a dramatic holiday flower, consider a giant amaryllis. They're easy to grow and, the bigger the bulb, the more magnificent flowers it will produce.
By Tonya Barnett
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5 Winter Houseplant Care Mistakes You’re Probably Making, According To A Horticulturist
Protect your plants in the depths of winter with expert advice on avoiding these common pitfalls. Keep plants healthy and vibrant until brighter days arrive.
By Melanie Griffiths
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Don’t Know What To Do With Old Plant Pots? 5 Ways To Give Old Pots A New Lease Of Life
Mountains of empty pots clogging up your shed or greenhouse? These nifty creative and sustainable ideas on what to do with old plant pots can help you give yours fresh purpose in the garden…
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Common Christmas Cactus Diseases: How To Identify, Treat, And Save Your Plant
Learn how to spot, treat, and prevent the most common Christmas cactus diseases to keep your plant healthy and flowering.
By Bonnie L. Grant