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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Flowers

9 Key Tips for Overwintering Hibiscus Plants

Hibiscus are lush and beautiful perennials you’ll want to grow in your garden. However, there are some things you’ll need to do to keep these colorful flowers alive in colder regions. In this article, plant expert Matt Dursum shows what it takes to overwinter your hibiscus plants.

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Edible

How to Grow Ginger Indoors in 7 Easy Steps

While ginger is a tropical plant, its adaptability allows us to enjoy it indoors in frosty climates. Whether growing ginger for a flavorful harvest or its lush ornament, the right situation brings lasting enjoyment. Explore how to grow the historic, invigorating tropical indoors with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.

Close-up of blooming hellebores with large, nodding flowers featuring pale yellow, double petals with thin pink edges and slightly wavy, set against blurred green foliage.

Flowers

When Do Hellebores Bloom?

Hellebores bloom sooner than most other perennials! They’re cool-weather lovers that form nodding, cup-shaped blossoms despite recurring frosts. Give them some extra care while they bloom so they look their best. Let’s dive into the world of hellebores alongside seasoned grower Jerad Bryant.

Araucaria heterophylla branches with lush green, soft, symmetrical needles arranged in a spiral pattern.

Trees

Watering Your Norfolk Island Pine Tree: 5 Pro Tips

Norfolk Island pine has soft evergreen needles and a symmetrical form that give it a stately look as a holiday decoration or long-lived houseplant. They bring joy well beyond the holidays but are a bit of a Goldilocks when it comes to watering. Learn how to balance your Norfolk pine’s water needs for fresh, green growth with garden expert Katherine Rowe.

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Shrubs

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Winter Honeysuckle

Honeysuckles are fragrant shrubs or vines perfect for chilly climates. Winter honeysuckle is a special type from China that grows well in North America. Give it plenty of space, airflow, and light, and it’ll fill your backyard with alluring, aromatic blossoms for decades.

A dense cluster of light brown fungi with slender white stems on a substrate block, held by a person in a yellow shirt.

Edible

3 Best Methods for Growing Mushrooms at Home

If you’re bored with growing vegetables in your garden, perhaps it’s time to spice things up with some fungal crops. Mushrooms are surprisingly simple to grow at home, and mycology enthusiast Logan Hailey has three tried-and-true methods for getting started.

A row of tall Picea pungens trees with dense, silvery-blue branches in a green garden setting.

Trees

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Blue Spruce Trees

Blue spruce trees add delightful pops of color to the garden. They’re evergreen conifers native to North America that love growing in our front and backyards. Join native plant gardener Jerad Bryant in learning to cultivate and care for blue spruce trees.