Gardening

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

Petite golden-yellow flowers of a mini daffodil variety, with prominent trumpets and slightly flared edges, bloom atop thin, upright stems, accompanied by slender, grass-like green leaves that add a delicate, airy appearance.

Bulbs

13 Mini Daffodil Varieties to Plant This Season

Daffodils, with their trumpets that announce spring’s arrival, offer variations in miniature forms with picture-perfect blooms. Worthy of a marvel, join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in celebrating the miniatures that welcome the warm season in waves of color, whimsy, and great detail.

A scattering of dry, orange and brown foliage spread across a grassy area, surrounded by trees with autumn-colored leaves.

Edible

Fall Leaf Myths: 7 Practices to Avoid in the Garden

Fall leaves are valuable resources! They add nutrition, warmth, and structure to existing soils. When they decay they boost the health of your garden plants and provide a home for vulnerable wildlife. This year, help your local environment’s biodiversity by avoiding these seven fall leaf cleanup mistakes.

The heirloom flower bulbs produce dense clusters of soft pink, fragrant blooms, supported by broad, glossy green leaves.

Bulbs

17 Heirloom Flower Bulbs to Plant This Season

Heirloom bulbs promote visual and genetic diversity in our gardens. Their variations in flower forms, shapes, colors, and bloom times bring no end to their seasonal appeal. Their strong performance, sometimes spanning centuries, is a testament to their lasting value. Broaden the display with these prized heirloom flowering bulbs, perfect for planting this fall.

Two small hand trowels with beige handles and black metal heads placed on a rustic wooden surface, next to a collection of smooth brown and white seeds in a wooden tray, ready for planting.

Bulbs

Planting Spring Bulbs: When Is It Too Late?

It's important to monitor the calendar and extended forecast to ensure you get your bulbs planted at the right time. Join organic farmer Jenna Rich to discuss planting spring bulbs and when it may be too late.

The daffodils feature large, trumpet-shaped blooms with white, ruffled petals and deep orange, frilled cups, set against long, slender, green leaves and sturdy, upright stems.

Bulbs

15 Daffodil Varieties With Extra Large Blooms

Daffodils announce spring’s arrival in the loveliest ways with sunny yellows, warm peaches, and pristine forms. With oversized trumpets, cups, and double blooms, the show stops visitors in their tracks. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in giving spring a big welcome with extra large daffodils, perfect for planting this fall.

Dense clusters of bright yellow, spiky blooms with intricate layers, standing among narrow green leaves that create a lively and animated appearance.

Bulbs

19 Unusual Daffodil Varieties You Can Plant Now

Ready to spice up your spring garden with something a little different? Welcome to the wild world of unusual daffodils, where you’ll find blooms that break the mold with unexpected colors, shapes, and sizes. Dig in and explore 21 unusual daffodil varieties with gardener and biologist Lindsay Miller.

On a garden table, dug-up daffodil plants display tall, slender green stems and narrow leaves with bright yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers, while round, firm bulbs are partially visible at their base, set beside metal buckets and a watering can.

Bulbs

How and When to Divide and Transplant Daffodils

If you want to enjoy more beautiful daffodils next spring, don’t skip dividing the bulbs. Dividing gives old bulbs room to expand and allows you to plant daffodils in other areas. Join flower farmer Briana Yablonski to learn how to dig, divide, and transplant these bulbs.

The bush showcases clusters of round, deep blue berries nestled among glossy green leaves with hints of red along the edges.

Fruits

13 Berry Bushes You Can Plant in November

Cooler weather is here but that doesn’t mean gardening season is over. Fall is the perfect time for planting shrubs and if you’re looking for a shrub, why not consider one that produces edible fruits? Join gardening expert Liessa Bowen for an introductory tour of 13 different bushes with tiny but tasty fruits!

A vibrant patch of Limnanthes douglasii flowers, with delicate white petals and sunny yellow centers, nestled among fresh green foliage.

Ornamental Gardens

15 Annuals You Should Let Go to Seed in the Fall

Annuals rush to produce flowers and make seeds that germinate the next year. Leave them be late in the growing season and they’ll reseed readily. Whether annuals self-sow depends on their species and your climate. Join backyard gardener Jerad Bryant to discover these 15 annuals that come back year after year.

A close-up shot of yellow pear-shaped fruits still hanging from a tree that is one method on when to harvest quince

Fruits

How and When to Harvest Quince

The quince may have been the actual “golden apple” of ancient texts, including those featured in Greek mythology and even, as some historians say, in the Bible. Growing a quince tree gives you the lovely ornamental look and fragrance of this apple relative, plus the reward of an autumn fruit with a tropical taste. Garden expert Benita Lee shows you how to harvest these now-rare treats.

Shiitake mushroom growing kit placed on a home kitchen counter by the sink, with mushrooms emerging from the substrate, ideal for growing mushrooms on the counter.

Edible

7 Mushrooms You Can Grow on Your Countertop

Ever wondered how to grow mushrooms right on your countertop? With the right growing kit, it's easier than you think! Discover seven mushroom varieties perfect for home cultivation, offering a fun and rewarding experience without the risks of foraging. Dive into the world of indoor mushroom gardening and enjoy fresh fungi year-round!