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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Bulbs

When and How to Fertilize Tulips for Bright Spring Blooms

It’s hard to imagine spring without tulips and their multicolored blooms. One of the biggest steps to getting bold colors in your tulips is feeding them at the right time. In this article, horticulture expert Matt Dursum covers when and how to fertilize tulips for bright spring blooms.

Green, sturdy stems support bright green, jagged leaves, with round, red fruits ripening against the backdrop of dense foliage, making it a great choice for vegetable seeds March planting.

Vegetables

21 Vegetable Seeds to Plant in March

The weather is warming and it’s time to plant vegetables! These crops are perfect for sowing in March. Some sprout best outdoors, while others prefer starting indoors. Seasoned grower Jerad Bryant shares this month's 21 best vegetable seeds to plant.

A black tray holds pink, purple, red, and white Calibrachoa blooms with delicate petals and green foliage.

Flowers

How To Grow Petunias From Seed: 9 Expert Tips

Petunias overflow with bountiful, colorful blooms to delight in summertime containers and borders. Growing them from seed lets us choose our favorites and grow them in numbers. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores how to grow petunias from seed for bright blooms throughout the summer.

Two individuals in green jackets use ladders to trim brown, leafless branches in a snow-dusted orchard, showing fruit tree chill hours

Fruits

Why and How to Winter Prune Fruit Trees

When is best to prune fruit trees, and how do you do it? Late winter pruning is ideal; it encourages healthy growth without harming your trees. Learn why, how, and when to prune your fruit trees with this easy-to-follow guide from backyard orchardist Jerad Bryant.

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Ornamental Gardens

15 Evergreen Grasses for Your Landscape

Evergreen grasses and grass-like perennials add charm to outdoor landscapes. Some bloom gorgeous flower clusters, some have decorative seed pods, and others offer unique fall colors. Native plant gardener Jerad Bryant shares the 15 best evergreen grasses for containers, beds, and borders.

ranunculus corms

Flowers

Growing Ranunculus From Corms: 9 Pro Tips and Tricks

Ranunculi are delightful in the spring-cutting garden and any other place you plant them! Growing these from corms is easy, and with the right environment and a bit of knowledge, you can have these beautiful buttercups lighting up your yard in no time! Cut flower gardener Melissa Strauss has some tips for starting your own ranunculus from corms this spring.