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How to Keep Your Container Gardens Alive Over Summer
Do your pots suffer from summer doldrums? Enjoy planters all through the summer with our easy tips. By Justin Hancock
A Gardener's Guide to Fertilizer
Learn everything you need to know about fertilizing your plants indoors and out. By Justin Hancock
A Shopper’s Guide to Mandevilla
We share everything you need to enjoy success with mandevilla, including care and selecting the right varieties for your space. By Justin...
A Shopper’s Guide to Buying the Best Hibiscus
Pick out the best hibiscus for you with our easy tips. By Justin Hancock
A Shopper's Guide to Buying Geraniums
The backbone of the summer garden, geraniums provide nonstop color in beds or containers from late spring until fall. By Doug Jimerson
A Shopper's Guide to Buying Outdoor Ferns
Big, bold outdoor ferns add character and beauty to porches, decks, and terraces. By Doug Jimerson
A Shopper’s Guide to Begonias
There’s a begonia for practically every garden – indoors and out! Get tips for picking the perfect begonia for you. By Justin Hancock
How To Divide Perennials
Keep your perennials lush and healthy by dividing them regularly. By Doug Jimerson
10 Easy-Care Perennials Every Garden Should Have
There are hundreds of perennials to choose from. But which ones? Dig into this collection of reliable, beautiful, and easy-care perennials.
A Gardener's Guide to Mulch
Adding mulch makes your landscape easier to care for. Learn more -- including the best types of mulch.
Caring For Your Bonsai
Treat your bonsai right and it will reward you with beauty and inspiration for years. These sculptural little trees are long lived with p...
10 Best Low-Light Houseplants
If your home or office is short on light, enjoying houseplants might seem an impossible option. Not so! There are many plants that thrive...
10 Best Low-Water Houseplants
If you love houseplants, but occasionally forget to water them, chose varieties that thrive on neglect. Here are ten great indoor plants ...
Caring for Plants with Pebble Mulch
Use these helpful hints for taking care of dish gardens and other plants with fixed rocks.
10 Smart Tips for a Colorful Garden
Employ these ten easy tips in your yard to ensure lots of bold, beautiful color. By Doug Jimerson and Karen Weir-Jimerson
10 Ways to Save $$$ on Gardening
There are easy ways to trim the cost of gardening projects. Water less, weed less, cut down on herbicide use, and turn your landscape in...
10 Things To Do in Your Garden in June
As the days lengthen and the temperatures climb, your garden should be busting out all over. Here’s a list of things to do now.
10 Perennials for Late-Summer and Fall Color
Keep the color show going in your backyard right up until frost. Here’s a peek at 10 of our favorite late-season bloomers. By Doug Jimerson
Plant Pests 101: Aphids
See how to control aphids, sap-sucking insect pests that can attack your plants. By Karen Weir-Jimerson
Plant Pests 101: Spider Mites
Discover how to spot and treat spider mites on houseplants. By Karen Weir-Jimerson
Why Do My Houseplants Have Yellow Leaves?
You don’t have to be Sherlock Holmes to figure out why your favorite houseplant is has yellow leaves, but you may need to do a little sle...
A Guide to Growing Majesty Palms Indoors
Use our guide to growing majesty palm indoors. We’ll ensure your palm has a long, happy life in your home or office. By Debra Cespedes