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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Cacti & Succulents

Why Are My Aloe Plant Leaves Sticky?

Aloe plants have many wonderful uses, from soothing sunburns to looking great in your garden. Although they’re easy to grow, they can succumb to critters and diseases. In this article, horticulture expert Matt Dursum shows you why your aloe plant leaves are sticky and what to do about it.

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Trees

9 Reasons Your Lemon Cypress Tree is Dying and How to Save It

Fragrant, bright, and beautiful, lemon cypress trees are true stars in the garden. Their foliage remains golden yellow all year. If your tree turns brown or grows slowly, it may face diseases, pests, or cultivation issues. Join former nursery tree grower Jerad Bryant in solving these nine common lemon cypress problems.

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Shrubs

17 Best Shrubs for the Cut Flower Garden

Are you looking to plant a flowering hedge or add long-lived plants that provide beautiful blooms for arrangements? Join flower farmer Briana Yablonski to learn some of the top shrubs for your cut flower garden.

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Flowers

19 Showstopping Hellebore Varieties to Grow for Winter Blooms

Hellebores are delightful winter bloomers that can add color and beauty to your garden during the cold months. With their saucer-shaped flowers in shades that are both soft and bold, they are the belle of the winter landscape. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to look at some beautiful varieties.

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Fruits

How to Grow Dragon Fruit Trees Indoors

Dragon fruit is an otherworldly subtropical cactus that produces colorful flowers and delicious fruit. Although it’s not a typical houseplant, you can grow this juicy delicacy indoors. In this article, tropical fruit enthusiast and plant expert Matt Dursum shows you how to grow healthy dragon fruit indoors.

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Shrubs

5 Reasons Your Indoor Azalea Is Dying and How To Fix It

These beloved woody perennial shrubs bring their colorful charm indoors through florist-potted varieties. The forced blooms in vibrant shades emerge as many other plants are resting. If your indoor azalea shows signs of stress and decline, join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring a few primary causes and how to restore its vigor.

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Edible

15 Healthiest Plants to Grow in the Kitchen Garden

Home chefs rejoice! Fresh vegetables, fruits, and herbs are indispensable in the kitchen. Whether you like making casseroles, rice-based dishes, or pasta-focused cuisine, you’ll need versatile plants that you can use in different ways. Gardener Jerad Bryant shares these 15 species that excel in kitchen gardens.

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Ornamental Gardens

11 Plants That Bloom Throughout the Year

Plants that flower throughout the year are garden and houseplant champions. They bring color across seasons, flowering almost continuously in optimal conditions and where hardy. Join garden expert Katherine Rowe in exploring repeat bloomers to incorporate for an extended show of color throughout the year in warm climates and with a long display in frostier growing regions.

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Herbs

Why Is My Indoor Lavender Dying? 13 Expert Fixes

Is your precious indoor lavender dying? Although you can grow this culinary gem indoors, there are a few issues to look for. In this article, herb enthusiast Matt Dursum explains why your indoor lavender is dying and what to do about it.

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Flowers

Don’t Throw Away Your Poinsettia: How to Keep it Thriving for Months

After we enjoy the season's revelry, our bright poinsettias fade as they take a (well-deserved!) break as part of their natural growth cycle. In the right conditions, these tropical growers live year-round as houseplants or in the garden in frost-free climates. Want to keep your poinsettia thriving? Join garden expert Katherine Rowe in their best care.