Garden Care

Plants are a bit like children: They need the right care and feeding to grow. Luckily, plant growth is easier to control!

There's no one-size-fits-all answer for how to grow a plant, but use this guide as a great starting point for success with plants indoo...

Create a garden that's big on color -- but small on labor.

Transform your yard with this easy-to-build, no-till garden bed.

For garden lovers, few pleasures equal roaming the aisles of a nursery. Here's how to make the best use of your time and get the bigges...

Get the most from your hard-earned dollar by shopping wisely.

A raised flower bed not only shows off your flowers by putting them on a pedestal, it also makes gardening easier.

A quick review for novice gardeners.

So you just moved, and you're wondering what plants are growing in your new yard?

These gardening tips are perfect for new gardeners looking to get started.

Watering cans can add a personal touch to your garden.

Edging keeps unwanted plants from creeping into your garden.

Info and how-to for the life of your garden.

Learn how to grow cherries for a tasty summer harvest.

These 10 essential plant-rearing tips will help you nurture a successful flower garden.

Learn how to grow peaches for a fresh, fabulous summer fruit harvest.

Learn how to grow raspberries in your own landscape.

Maintain your fitness level with a routine designed to keep both body and yard in top trim.

Keep your garden looking pretty and orderly by regularly thinning and deadheading.

Grow the most beautiful roses in your neighborhood with these tips.

Watering annuals is a snap with these helpful hints.

You can enlarge your houseplant collection inexpensively by propagating the plants you already have.

A how-to guide for planting perennials.

Grafting is a great way to propagate many trees, shrubs, and roses. Here's how to do it.

Because ferns don't produce seeds, there's a special way to propagate them: growing spores. Here are tips.

Starting seeds is the inexpensive way to grow more of your favorite plants. Here's what you need to know for success.

Save seeds of your favorite plants as an easy way to save money or share them with friends and family.

Taking cuttings from your favorite plants is one of the quickest -- and easiest -- ways to make more plants for free.

Use this timely guide to prepare your garden for winter. Learn about planting spring bulbs, raking leaves, cleaning up vegetable beds, ...

Perennials are low-maintenance, but require some upkeep for their appearance and health.

Add plants with fall interest to your landscape so your garden ends on a high note.

Make sure to put your perennials to bed properly so they'll bloom next year!

Advice for gardeners on protecting plants, winterizing roses, and making leaf mold -- we've even got a regional fall checklist!

We're up to our ankles in water lilies at the Test Garden.

Break your seasonal landscape maintenance down by time of year and type of plant or hardscape, and you?ll find your to-do list easier t...

The garden is waking up, and you're in charge! It's time to plant, prune, prepare beds, and care for your lawn.

How to put dahlias, cannas, and glads into winter hibernation.