How to Start a Garden: 10 Easy Steps for Beginners
This step-by-step guide explains how to start a garden for beginners. It covers all the basics you need to know, including what to plant, prepping soil, and care tips.
Caring for Your Yard
Why Fall Is the Most Rewarding Garden Season (and How to Make the Most of It)
As autumn’s milder weather arrives, it’s time to enjoy your harvest while prepping for next year’s garden.
When to Fertilize Your Lawn for the Greenest, Healthiest Grass
To be the most effective, turf fertilizer needs to be applied at the right time. This seasonal guide will lead the way to a lush, green lawn.
How to Dig a Garden Bed and 7 Other Steps to a New Garden
Learn how to dig a garden bed and the other important steps you need to take for a new garden. Take your yard from frumpy to flowery with our help.
What to Know About Blood Meal vs. Bone Meal for Fertilizing Plants
Find out the difference between blood meal and bone meal so you can choose the right one for fertilizing your plants.
Should You Mow Your Lawn If It Turns Dry and Crispy in Summer?
Mowing when your grass is too dry can damage it. Use this guide to properly care for your lawn through drought.
How to Improve and Amend Clay Soil
Don't let clay soil keep you from having a beautiful garden. There are many easy (and organic!) ways to amend heavy soil.
6 Soil Amendments That Will Help You Grow Healthier Plants
Learning when and why to use these soil amendments will improve your gardening results and save you money.
How to Grow Plants from Cuttings to Fill More Pots for Free
Use this simple propagation technique to grow new plants with stem cuttings.
What’s the Best Height to Cut Grass? Here’s How to Set Your Mower Correctly
The best height to cut grass depends on the type of turf grass you have and the season. Here's how to adjust your lawn mower height settings so your lawn looks its best.
What an Expert Wants You to Know Before Putting Coffee Grounds on Your Plants
Get the gist on whether coffee grounds are good for your plants and find out about the best way to use them in your garden.
What You Need to Know About Winterizing a Lawn
Get a jumpstart on a lush, healthy lawn next spring with this guide on winterizing a lawn. Plus, get your lawn mower ready for winter storage.
What to Plant Now for a Fall Garden Bursting with Color
Plant these annuals and perennials in summer to enjoy their colorful flowers and foliage in autumn.
How to Improve Soil in an Established Plant Bed
How to amend soil around plants without having to dig them up. Follow our easy tips.
12 Fall Lawn Care Tips for Lush Grass in the Spring
From fertilization to weeding and more, these fall lawn care tips proactively work to produce healthy, thriving grass come spring.
How to Protect Plants from Frost So They Survive Cold Snaps
An icy forecast can be bad news for gardeners, but this guide explains how to protect plants from damage and death during cold weather.
How to Plant Sod in 5 Simple Steps
Sod is best planted in the spring and early autumn when the temperatures are cooler. Follow these steps for a how to plant sod.
15 Easy Annuals You Can Grow from Seed
Find out which annuals are easy to grow from seed for their beautiful flowers, along with tips on when and how to sow them.
21 Plants for Sandy Soil That Thrive in Dry Conditions
Discover 21 plants that flourish in sandy soil. From vibrant flowers to hardy shrubs, find the best options for your garden.
Is It Ever OK to Pick Flowers from a Stranger’s Yard? The Internet Weighs In
Here’s when it’s okay to take flowers from a neighbor’s yard, and when it most definitely isn’t.