Plants, Seeds, & Bulbs

Are Poinsettias Actually Poisonous?

Shea Simmons 13 days

Grow Your Own Herbs This Winter with This Early Amazon Black Friday Deal

Shea Simmons 22 days

Don’t Throw Out Your Leftover Rice Water– Use it on Your Plants Instead

Meghan Herlihy 2 months

Made Tea? Your Tea Bag Could Help Your Plants

Kelsey Opel 2 months

Do This Daily to Extend Your Orchid’s Life

Meghan Herlihy 3 months

Watering Your Plants This Way Can Minimize Disease

Shea Simmons 5 months

These Plants Will Keep Damaging Insects Out of Your Garden

Dealing with pests is one of the more annoying aspects of maintaining a garden. Instead of turning to harmful chemical pesticides, though, why not just add some insect-repelling plants to your garden?

Amanda Prahl 6 months

It’s Not Too Late to Start Your Veggie Garden

Wondering if you still have time to build a stunning vegetable garden for an early fall harvest? The answer is yes! Once you understand frost dates and planting times, you’ll be ready to start your garden and reap the benefits this autumn, and every year from now on.

Emilee Unterkoefler 6 months

The Best Flowers to Plant If You Hate Gardening

It’s a problem many of us face: we enjoy beautiful flowers, but don’t have the desire or time to deal with all the maintenance that comes with gardening. Well, what if we told you there is such a thing as a “low-maintenance” flower garden? It’s totally true—you just have to choose the right plants.

Amanda Prahl 6 months

What Is a Plant Hardiness Zone and Why Does It Matter?

Shea Simmons 7 months

What Is Plant Deadheading, and Do You Have to Do It?

Shea Simmons 7 months

Why Do People Use Pine Straw in Their Landscaping?

Shea Simmons 7 months

This Is The Best Time To Water Tomatoes

Shea Simmons 7 months

Don’t Throw Away Orange Peels—Put Them in Your Garden

Shea Simmons 7 months

Does Hairspray Make a Bouquet Last Longer?

Shea Simmons 7 months

Can White Vinegar Kill Dandelions?

Shea Simmons 7 months

How to Use Leftover Wine Corks in Your Garden

Shea Simmons 8 months

Friday Fun: Does Talking to Plants Really Help Them Grow?

The idea of actually talking to your plants might sound more than a bit weird. But if having a chat with your pretty plum tomatoes actually did them some good, it would be worth it, right?

Emilee Unterkoefler 8 months

How to Harvest and Store Vegetable Seeds to Plant Next Year

You’ve probably noticed your grocery bill just keeps getting higher and higher. However, you probably have a way to save some cash right in your vegetable bin. If you collect and save the seeds from your vegetables, you can plant them next year and slash some of that supermarket spending.

Emilee Unterkoefler 8 months

What Are Frost Dates, and Why Do They Matter for Gardeners?

Have you ever read the directions on a packet of seeds, and wondered what it means to plant before the last frost date? Before you start your garden this year, it’s important to know what frost dates are, and why they matter so you’ll get the best results.

Emilee Unterkoefler 8 months