Gardening

All about gardening - we have many in-depth guides about edibles, ornamentals, houseplants, and much more. We provide answers for your garden issues!

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Ornamental Gardens

7 Landscaping Projects That are a Waste of Time

Why waste time landscaping when you could be gardening? It often costs more money than the value it adds to your home. You’ll have to hire an expensive professional or spend lots of time doing it yourself. These seven landscaping projects are a waste of time! Forget them, and consider alternatives instead.

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Shrubs

Time is Running Out to Prune Roses: What to do Right Now

In late summer, our roses may benefit from a little refresh. With final rounds of deadheading, our reblooming types put on a late-season show. Removing declining canes in all types improves overall health. Explore rose pruning to do now for vigorous roses heading into winter.

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Ornamental Gardens

9 Easy-to-Install New Home Landscapes that Look Great

From a harmonious foundation to a perennial border to an evergreen screen, easy landscape ideas evoke a seemingly effortless appeal that works across sites. While no landscape is free of maintenance or challenges, incorporating a few staple components creates the basis for a yard that works. Garden designer Katherine Rowe explores simple home landscape themes to inspire the next installation.

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Flowers

How and When to Cut Spent Dahlia Blooms After Flowering

Dahlias, unparalleled in their floral forms and extended display, bring high color and visual interest to the arrangement. With a simple cut after the dahlias flower, we can promote even more of the stunning flowers more quickly than if they stay on the stem. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines how and when to cut dahlias after flowering (and when not to) for the biggest bloom show.

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Edible

15 Edible Plants that Thrive in the Shade

Growing food can be a challenge if you are dealing with a lot of shade, but it's not impossible. You just have to choose the right plants! Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss for some tasty plants that will grow in partial and even full shade!

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Ornamental Gardens

13 Patio Plants That Smell Amazing

Adding fragrant plants to your patio is a fantastic way to add beauty and sensory delight to your outdoor living space. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares plants that are both beautiful and aromatic to add to your potted patio plant collection.

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Fruits

Late Summer Fruit Tree Diseases: What to Look For

Fruit tree diseases are undesirable and inevitable! They’re common in home gardens, as consistent moisture gives rise to various fungi and bacteria that infect woody fruit trees. Join professional gardener Jerad Bryant to learn what to look for in late summer and how to manage the problems.

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Ornamental Gardens

15 Best Plants That Quickly Fill in Garden Gaps

Whether making a quick refresh to weary beds or creating a new look for the season, fast-growing plants bring swift rewards. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe highlights selections that perform across garden scales and conditions with high visual interest and lasting color.