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The first step to being a good gardener is understanding the fundamentals. Whether you are seeking advice for your flower garden, vegetable garden, or simply your lawn, we have compiled all the best gardening tools, techniques, tips and tricks to help your garden flourish.
various gourds and pumpkins
What Are Gourds—and Are They Safe to Eat?
Mowing lawn in the fall
How to Know When It's Time to Stop Mowing Your Lawn for the Year
Colorful Flowers for fall garden
15 Fall Annuals That Add Color and Texture to Your Autumn Garden
Brain Cactus
16 Spooky Houseplants Perfect for Halloween, From Brain Cactus to Black Bat Flower
Fall garden
15 Plants That Fill Your Yard With Fall Color
Bird Bath with bird and surrounding flowers
The Right Way to Clean a Bird Bath
Container Garden
The 10 Best Plants to Grow in Your Container Garden
Wildflower meadow with red poppies
How to Plant and Grow a Wildflower Meadow
Purple Poppy
13 Purple Plants to Grow for Bold Color
Skeleton flowers
Skeleton Flowers Turn Clear When It Rains—Here's How to Grow and Care for This Unusual Perennial
Pizza garden vegetables and herbs
How to Plant and Grow a Pizza Garden for Your Freshest Homemade Pie Yet
Crape Myrtles in garden
11 Deer-Resistant Shrubs That Will Also Add Structure and Color to Your Yard
Hollyhock flowers
10 Tall Flowers That Will Take Your Garden to New Heights
Mandarin Calamondin houseplant on bright windowsill
How to Grow and Care for Citrus Trees Indoors
Butterfly weed flowers
10 Orange Flowers That Will Make Your Garden More Vibrant
Backyard sitting area in garden
8 Things That Attract Bugs and Pests to Your Yard—and How to Prevent Them
Terrariums with plants
The 10 Best Terrarium Plants for Your Miniature Ecosystem
Mango growing on tree
Your Complete Guide to Growing Mangoes, From Seed to Tree
Vegetable Garden
13 Vegetables That Thrive in the Shade
White Dahlia
10 White Flowers That Will Add Timeless Beauty to Your Garden
Weigela shrub landscaping with bird house
10 Fast-Growing Shrubs to Plant in Your Garden
Herbs growing at home
10 Herbs You Should Stop Buying and Start Growing
small home with small front yard
10 Small Front Yard Landscaping Ideas That Make a Big Impact
houseplants on desk in living room
14 Easy Houseplants Anyone Can Grow
Rhododendron
10 Shade-Loving Shrubs That Will Add Dimension to Your Yard
Snowball Viburnum
12 Green Flowers to Grow in Your Backyard
Houseplants in light
Are Your Houseplants Getting Enough Light? Knowing the Difference Between Indirect and Direct Light Matters
Window box filled with greenery and plants
9 Flower Box Ideas That Will Add Charm to Your Windows and Patio
Herbs cultivated in balcony garden
5 Gardening Trends to Inspire Your Landscape in 2024, According to a New Report
flowers in vase
The 11 Most Popular Flowers, According to Florists
Pumpkins and mums in garden
12 Fall Garden Ideas That Will Give Your Landscape Autumnal Charm
Colorful celosias in garden
​​How to Grow and Care for a Celosia Plant
Fall garden
8 Fall Gardening Mistakes That Have a Long-Term Impact on Your Yard
Fall perennials
15 Shade-Loving Perennials That Bloom in the Fall
Sungold Cherry Tomatoes
10 Easy Vegetables You Don't Need a Green Thumb to Grow
Fall flowers in garden
15 Fall Flowers That Will Keep Your Garden Blooming All Season Long
Vegetable seeds for garden
How to Save Seeds From Your Favorite Plants and Flowers for Next Year
Fall garden of vegetables
24 Vegetables to Plant in Your Fall Garden That Will Survive—and Flourish—in the Cold
Purple-black tulips
9 Black Flowers That Will Add Drama to Your Garden
Autumn garden
Your Complete Guide to Fall Gardening, From Prep to Planting
Eastern Redbud pink tree
12 Small Trees With Big Curb Appeal
Frosted flowers
How to Protect Plants From Frost in the Fall and Spring
Butterfly on butterfly bush
10 Butterfly Bush Varieties to Grow in Your Garden
Azalea plant growing in garden
How to Grow and Care for Azalea Plants
Wisteria growing on fence
13 Best Climbing Plants for Your Backyard Pergolas, Fences, and Trellises
brown mulch in flower garden
13 Types of Mulch—and How to Choose the Right One for Your Yard
moonflower
10 Flowers That Bloom at Night—and Glow Under the Moon
Chives in small garden
15 Plants to Grow in Small Gardens
Pink Dahlias on fence
12 Flowering Plants That Produce Statement Blooms
Composite of bird baths
11 Stunning Bird Baths That Will Attract Avians to Your Backyard—and Elevate Your Garden
landscaped home with shrubs in front
10 Evergreen Shrubs for Year-Round Curb Appeal
Bird house
How to Attract Birds to Your Birdhouse—and Keep Other Critters Away
sidewalk with shade trees
10 Fast-Growing Shade Trees to Plant in Your Yard
bonsai pine tree
10 Types of Bonsai Trees for Beginners
Cool Wave Pansy
15 Colorful Flowers That Will Brighten Up Your Garden
Low-maintenance black-eyed-susans in the flower garden
11 Low-Maintenance Perennial Plants for Busy Gardeners
Ground coffee for plants
Can Coffee Really Improve Your Plants' Health? Experts Weigh In
Giant Himalayan Lily
9 Summer Flowers That Thrive in the Shade
Fountain Grass
How to Grow and Care for Fountain Grass
moss on ground
9 Types of Moss That Will Add Color and Texture to Your Garden
woman picking flowers for bouquet
11 Long-Lasting Cut Flowers for Beautiful Bouquets
Gifts for Gardeners
17 Gorgeous—and Useful—Gifts for Gardeners
deep pink peonies in garden
How to Grow and Care for Peonies to Ensure Beautiful Blooms Year After Year