Coveting blue hydrangeas? The answer is in the soil. You can buy a beautiful blue hydrangea from the nursery, but it won’t stay that way without help. In the absence of the right soil conditions, the ...

Early March pruning can be tricky. Learn how to safely prune your shrubs based on weather, plant type, and goals.

There are always lots of things to learn as a gardener, and many of them can only be learned through doing—through actually getting out there and getting your hands dirty. But there are some things ...

Hot afternoon sun can make gardening tricky, but some plants thrive in these conditions and turn west-facing yards into ...

Besides creating a dynamic landscape with long-lasting blooms, planting zinnias with friendly companion plants can keep pests away and boost crops.

As the days get longer (hurrah, it's not dark by 4pm anymore) and the soil starts to warm up, it's the perfect time to get out into the garden and give your plants a strong start. From fruit to herbs ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you've ever checked one of those articles about houseplants even beginners can grow, you've most likely come across the snake plant ...

Your new plant isn’t growing? So that tree, shrub, or evergreen that you planted this spring just sat there all season and hasn’t grown much at all? Don’t fret. That’s fairly normal and might be just ...

While Americans can buy plants at a wide range of stores — from succulents at supermarkets to boxwoods at big-box retailers — ...