Even if you have an in-ground garden, you should grow some plants in pots 🪴 ...
Some popular perennials make terrible neighbours. From plants clashing with watering needs to aggressive spreaders, some ...
A guide to seven of the best perennials to plant in January, and you can get all of these as bare-root plants to benefit bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds ...
The short answer: It depends on the plant and the container.
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Life lessons from my garden

“A garden is a great teacher,” wrote Gertrude Jekyll.
Viola × wittrockiana, commonly referred to as pansies, are like cabbages and leafy greens in that they love a little bit of ...
“Sole Giatto” is a compact False Sunflower perfect for containers, borders or any sunny spot, exploding with long-lasting, ...
Looking for the perfect houseplant for the unheated (or poorly heated) parts of your house? Look no further than this ...
Some plants, like avocado trees, grow stronger and more cold hardy as they mature. They also become more difficult to cover.
It’s time to put up your new gardening calendar and give yourself reminders of some of the jobs you’ll need to do through the seasons. Follow this month-by-month bullet point guide to some of the ...
Not too long ago, I got my first cat, and it made me realize how much I still need to learn about cat care. I already grow ...
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The 2026 plants of the year

Each year, the National Garden Bureau selects their plants of the year.