Practical guides to help you grow a better garden.
Why a perfectly clean fall garden is actually a mistake and how to prep for winter while supporting local wildlife.
Maximize your small space by choosing the varieties that actually enjoy the restricted root zones of pots.
Use plant partnerships to naturally deter pests, improve soil health, and create a more beautiful garden.
Learn how to accurately track the light in your yard to avoid the most common mistake in gardening.
A zone-by-zone breakdown of the best seeds to sow and starts to plant as the spring thaw moves north.
A guide to the most ecologically beneficial and resilient plants for six major United States regions.
If you have a history of botanical homicide, these resilient survivors are designed to thrive on your neglect.
Stop choosing between a beautiful garden and a buffet for the local deer population by planting varieties they naturally find repulsive.
That dark corner under the trees isn't a problem. It's an opportunity. These shade-loving plants thrive with less than 2 hours of direct sun.
These plants are close to unkillable. If you're new to gardening or just want something that works without fussing, start here.
Most gardens peak in June and look bare by October. With the right plant mix, you can have color in every month of the year. Here's the framework.
Zones aren't about summer heat, snowfall, or rainfall. They measure one thing: how cold does it get in winter? Here's what that means for your garden.
March is the beginning of the gardening year for most of the US. Here's what's blooming, what to plant, and what to plan for.