Choosing the best plants for a rain garden can be hard. Learn what to look for, and get tons of options for sun or shade on my detailed list.
Frogs and toads are wonderful for your garden. They eat lots of insects such as mosquitoes, slugs and beetles. So, build a few frog habitats in the garden for natural pest control today.
These hardy perennials can thrive in part sun, full sun or shade, high heat or freezing temperatures, and still bloom beautifully every year.
Use this guide to find the best shade perennials for your garden, plus get care tips for helping these plants thrive in your landscape.
Easy to make and use, this all natural insect spray DIY for gardens was tested on badly attacked plants and worked with only 2 applications!
Trailing plants can bring texture, height, and a dash of color to your garden. Find out the Fast Growing Creepers and Vines here.
Planting perennials in the fall is a simple way to enjoy a larger, more stunning garden for longer. Benefit from a colorful and vibrant garden all year.
Lemongrass: How to grow it and what to do with it!
Discover the many benefits of using eggshells for plants. This guide will give you all you need to make your plants thrive with eggshells.
How to Use Eggshells in the Garden-Learn the different ways you can use your eggshells to benefit your garden plants and improve your garden soil!
Need to hide an unattractive view or cover a fence in your shade garden? These flowering vines for shade will do the job and look pretty doing it.
What is a moon garden? Moon gardens include plants with white flowers and silver or variegated foliage that can be seen reflected in the moonlight. Moon gardens also include white garden flowers with evening fragrance. Moon gardens can be created with your entire yard, a specific area, or even in just one container.
Learn all you need to know about how to keep fall mums alive. These fall plants can be the star of your porches, yard, and patio. It just takes a little care to keep them stunning for months.
Take a tour of our neighbor-friendly edible landscape.
These full sun perennials are all low maintenance plants with beautiful flowers that will thrive in full sun (even in the South!)
Read along to learn about the top 23 plants for pollinators to add to your garden that will attract bees, butterflies, and hummingirds!
These are the best perennial flowers for clay soil that thrive where others don't. Select from these native species, ornamental grasses, and more.
4 simple ways to arrange flowers and plants in your garden to get that beautiful layered look that you want... even if you're a beginner!
Astilbes can brighten up your shade garden and are even low-maintenance! Learn what they need to thrive in order to grow in your garden all Summer long!
Native plants are more hardy, less disease resistant, and better for nature. Here are 9 beautiful ones or the Midwest that you want in your yard.
When you plant a rain garden, you do your part for the environment, filtering runoff and protecting groundwater. Pick the right plants and you're also rewarded with a beautiful garden!
Small backyard garden tips. Use containers or the square foot gardening method. Square foot garden spacing and ideas for small space gardening
Check out these fuss-free flowers and shrubs for a gorgeous landscape with minimal work.
I am excited to share that The National Garden Bureau has chosen the allium as the bulb of the year! They pick one annual, one perennial, one bulb crop and one…
These hardy perennials can thrive in part sun, full sun or shade, high heat or freezing temperatures, and still bloom beautifully every year.
Sloped backyards are tricky when it comes to landscaping, but we have selected some really creative sloped backyard ideas on a budget for you to choose from.
Want to make your Pothos plant fuller? We share care tips on how to make your Pothos fuller and more attractive. [DETAILS]
Learn how to grow nasturtiums, and add bright pops of color to your garden (and spice to your salad) with this easy to grow edible flower.
Grow delphiniums for the summer-blooming garden, and the tall flower spires provide a focal point of interest in any garden setting.
Explore the Beauty of Nature with These 35 Outdoor Plants That Thrive Without Sunlight. From Shade-Loving Flowers to Low-Light Foliage, Discover How to Create a Lush and Vibrant Garden in Shady Areas with These No-Sun Plants
These drought-tolerant plants will add life and color to your garden, even if you live in a hot and dry desert environment.
If you're adding a new raised garden bed, you may wonder if you need to line it and how you should fill the bottom. Here are your options.
Beets are a staple in any homesteaders garden. They’re super nutritious plants that can be used for everything from sauteed greens to harvesting sugar from the roots. I happen to love the flavor of a homegrown beet, and once I figured out these tricks to growing beets, I was thrilled. Did you know beets are...
Get ready to love this little plant survivor.
Growing grapes vertically is important for the best success. Learn how to trellis grapes, the benefits, supports, and how to train the vines.
These are the herbs that grow well together and those that don't. Companion planting has long been recognized as a valuable technique in gardening, and when
Are your perennials flopping in the garden? Try this quick and inexpensive fix to prop up fallen perennials.
Searching for pet friendly houseplants safe for cats and dogs? Here are 25 beautiful, ASPCA approved pet safe houseplants.
These plants grow well together with tomatoes for companion planting to help them grow, benefit each other, deter certain pests and get the best tomato crops ever.
Learn how to fill your beds bare spots with striking color using our favorite ground cover perennials. From purchase to planting, we cover it all.