Learn How to Grow Black Mondo Grass

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Prized for lush mounds of dark, blade-like foliage, black mondo grass is an easy choice for beds, containers, and ground covers for sunny or shady gardens. Primarily a foliage plant, summer brings delicate mauve flowers followed by blackish berries in fall. Learn how to grow and care for black mondo grass in this guide.

How to Grow Herbs in Containers

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For incomparable fresh flavors, a container herb garden provides a quick, efficient, and affordable way to grow your own, even in the smallest space. They’re attractive with pretty flowers and delightfully fragrant. And once planted, they’re low-maintenance, fast growing, and highly rewarding. Find our easy tips here.

Tips for Growing a Native Wildflower Landscape at Home

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Have you considered planting native wildflowers in your garden or yard? Using a palette of well-adapted plants, you can design and grow a local wildflower landscape to fit your gardening style and growing conditions. Find the best tips on how to plan and plant your own unique, native wildflower garden in this guide.

39 Common Weeds That You Can Eat or Use for Medicine

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Weeds can be wonderful. Don’t believe me? One bite of chickweed salad and you’ll probably be begging the notorious weed to visit your garden. Even the dreaded kudzu or garlic mustard can be welcome visitors once you know what to do with them. Learn about 39 common weeds that are both edible and have medicinal uses now.

Tips for Growing an Abundant Edible Herb Garden

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Highly aromatic and flavorful for beverages, cooking, and the grill, herbs also have pretty flowers that attract important pollinators. And they’re among the best companion plants for keeping flower and veggie patches healthy and pest free. Join us now and read all the best tips for edible herb gardens in this guide.

How to Plant and Grow Epazote (Wormseed)

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Epazote is a pungent, aromatic herb that has been a cornerstone of Mexican and Central American cooking since the time of the Aztecs. Its jagged green leaves have a complex, hard-to-pin-down flavor combining hints of mint, citrus, anise, and oregano. Learn how to plant and grow epazote in this guide. Read more now.

15 of the Best Flowering Ground Covers for Your Landscape

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Need an alternative to grass under a shady tree? Do you have a slope that’s hard to mow? Ground cover plants offer a low-maintenance alternative to the carpets of lawn to which we have become accustomed. Learn about 15 of the best flowering ground covers for your unique property in this guide. Read more now.

Learn How to Plant and Grow Shiso Herb (Perilla)

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Shiso is a fragrant annual herb with frilly, flavorful leaves in shades of green or purple. A staple of Japanese, Korean, and Chinese cuisine, shiso is easy to grow from seed in full sun and well-draining soil. It’s a rewarding and versatile addition to any herb garden. Learn how to plant and grow perilla in this guide.

17 Unusual Fruits and Vegetables for your Backyard Landscape

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From surprisingly colored garden veggies to unexpectedly adorable berries, from teensy cucumbers to oversized beans, there are a wealth of unique edible plants you can grow in your backyard landscape. Ready to discover 17 unusual – and delicious – fruits and vegetables you can grow at home? Read more now.

How to Grow and Care for Edelweiss Flowers

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Edelweiss (Leontopodium nivale) is a beautiful Alpine wildflower, native to the rocky limestone slopes of the European Alps made famous by The Sound of Music. It produces clusters of woolly white star-shaped blooms in summer above silvery felted foliage. Learn how to grow edelweiss flowers in this guide. Read more now.

How to Grow Dutchman’s Breeches (Dicentra)

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Dutchman’s breeches (Dicentra cucullaria) is native to the woodland floors of eastern North America. Its delicate, fern-like foliage and clusters of white pantaloon-shaped blooms emerge in early spring, disappearing by summer as the plant goes dormant. Learn how to grow this charming spring ephemeral in this guide.

The Scientifically-Backed Benefits of Companion Planting

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You may have already learned many great companion plant combinations, but do you understand the science behind why they work? From controlling pests to preventing soil erosion, companion planting is a key element among organic backyard gardening practices. Read our guide on the benefits of companion planting now.

17 of the Best Leafy Garden Greens to Grow at Home

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Whether you’re on a health kick or just looking for new crops to try, there are so many leafy garden greens you can grow in your garden. You can easily fill your veggie patch with these nutritious plants, some of which may be new to you. Learn about 17 types of tasty leafy garden greens in this guide. Read more now.

How to Plant and Grow a Survival Garden

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Growing a garden large enough to feed your family all year is an incredibly rewarding feat. You can enjoy daily homegrown meals while helping the environment and fostering a connection to your food source. And in case of an emergency, you will be prepared. Read on to learn how to plan and grow a survival garden.

9 of the Best Fast-Growing Vegetables and Herbs for Your Garden

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Impatient for a homegrown harvest you can serve or snack on? Opt for quick-growing vegetables and herbs that yield tasty, fresh ingredients, some in just 14 days. These early-season homegrown shoots, microgreens, and even a flower will perk up your end of winter, pantry-based meals. Forget slow and steady! Read more.

Learn How to Grow Fairy Castle Cactus

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‘Fairy Castle’ is a dwarf cactus suited to Zones 9 to 11 that makes an outstanding low-maintenance houseplant. It is noteworthy for having clustered, branching, columnar stems that resemble fanciful castle turrets. Discover all you need to know to grow this eye-catching triangle cactus cultivar indoors in this guide.

How to Grow and Care for Crinum Lilies

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Crinum lilies are highly prized in summer gardens for their clumps of lush, strappy foliage and upright flower scapes loaded with scented, funnel-shaped blooms. As cold-tender perennial bulbs, they can be potted up for cultivation outside of their hardiness range. Learn how to grow crinum lilies in this guide. Read more.

How to Grow and Care for Mistletoe Cactus

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Mistletoe cactus (Rhipsalis baccifera) is a flowering rainforest plant with translucent white berries that thrives in bright, indirect sunlight and high humidity. It has segmented cylindrical stems that cascade attractively from hanging planters. Learn how to grow mistletoe cactus as a houseplant in this guide. Read more.

How to Stop Alliums from Taking Over Your Garden

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Some alliums like garlic, chives, and ornamental flower types can become unruly in the garden, rapidly spreading where we don’t want them. These plants reproduce by seeds, bulbils, and roots, and they can quickly take over an area if left unchecked. Learn how to control allium spread in this guide. Read more now.

How to Grow and Care for Hinoki Cypress Trees

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Hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa) is a striking evergreen, with soft, lacy foliage, gracefully twisting branches, and a heavenly cedar-like scent. From towering specimen trees to compact dwarf cultivars perfect for small spaces, there’s a variety for every garden. Learn how to grow hinoki cypress in this guide.

How to Grow and Care for Hardy Kiwifruit Vines

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If you love the flavor of kiwifruits but live in a temperate climate, did you know that you can grow hardy kiwiberries instead? These vines can thrive as far north as Zone 3 and still return year after year to produce extra sweet fruits by the bucketful. Learn how to grow and care for hardy kiwi in this guide. Read more.

Learn How to Plant and Grow Marionberries

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Marionberries (Rubus x ‘Marion’) are deep purple-black berries with a sweet, tart, and earthy flavor. They grow on vigorous trailing canes that can reach up to 20 feet long and are harvested in a short window from late June through early August. Learn how to plant and grow marionberries in this guide. Read more now.

Learn How to Grow Evergreen Clematis

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Evergreen clematis are species that keep their green leaves through the cold months. These woody, climbing vines produce masses of fragrant, white or cream-colored flowers in winter or early spring, ideal for trellises, arbors, and pergolas in mild climates. Learn how to grow evergreen clematis in this guide. Read more.

How to Grow and Care for Tiger Lilies

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Tiger lilies produce bold orange flowers with dark spots and recurved petals from mid to late summer. These Asian natives grow two to five feet tall with lance-shaped leaves. Hardy in Zones 4 to 8, they thrive in full sun to part shade with well-drained soil. Learn how to grow tiger lilies in this guide. Read more now.

How to Grow and Care for Ageratum (Floss Flowers)

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Ageratum, or floss flowers, are versatile annuals with a long season that adds color to beds, borders, and containers – and perfect for cutting as well. Cut regularly, they produce a steady supply of adorable, densely clustered moptop flowers in tones of mauve or blue. Learn how to grow ageratum in this guide. Read more.

21 Aggressive Herbs to Cultivate With Care

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Having a varied kitchen herb garden is convenient, but did you know that some culinary and medicinal herbs have aggressive tendencies and the potential to crowd out neighboring plants and spread around the garden? Learn about 21 potentially invasive herbs and find helpful ideas for curbing unwanted growth in this guide.

How to Plant and Grow Buttercup Squash

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Buttercup squash is a compact winter variety that has a luscious flavor and texture, plus they’ll keep for months in a cool location. Since you won’t find this variety easily at the grocery or farmer’s market, so if you want to enjoy them, you’ll have to grow your own. Learn how to grow buttercup squash in this guide.

Learn How to Grow Vibrant Diascia (Twinspur)

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Diascia produces clouds of colorful blooms from spring through fall in shades of pink, coral, apricot, and red. These compact trailing annuals grow six to 18 inches tall with a spreading habit ideal for containers, hanging baskets, and border fronts. Learn how to plant and grow twinspur in this guide. Read more now.

Learn How to Grow Candytuft (Iberis)

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Candytuft (Iberis) produces clusters of fragrant flowers in white, pink, or mauve shades on compact plants perfect for edging, pots, ground cover, and rock gardens. They offer extended bloom time from spring into fall and are drought resistant once established. Learn how to grow candytuft in this guide. Read more now.

How to Grow Chinese Lantern in Containers

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Chinese lantern aka bladder cherry is an eye-catching perennial with papery orange husks that resemble glowing lanterns in late summer and fall. The plant spreads aggressively through underground rhizomes, which is why many gardeners grow it in containers. Learn how to grow Chinese lantern in containers in this guide.

How to Grow and Care for Flowering Maple (Abutilon)

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Flowering maples (Abutilon spp.) are tropical shrubs in the mallow family, grown for their pendulous, bell-shaped flowers in yellow, orange, red, pink, and white. Hardy outdoors in Zones 8 to 10, they also grow well as houseplants and container plants in colder climates. Learn how to grow flowering maples in this guide.

7 Common Reasons Why Forsythia Fails to Bloom

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Forsythia is a vigorous shrub that is best known for having bright yellow blossoms in early spring, when most plants are still dormant. But what happens when they fail to bloom? Learn about 7 of the most common reasons why your forsythia may not bloom, and what you can do about it in this guide. Read more now.

15 of the Best Annuals for Late Summer Color

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Annuals add gorgeous color, form, and fragrance to our gardens. But some finish blooming before summer’s over, or they can’t handle the heat. To make sure your beds, borders, and containers look good all summer long, choose from the top picks on our list for color that lasts. Read the roundup now on Gardener’s Path.

9 Reasons Your Crocus May Not Bloom

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Are your crocus corms failing to produce blooms, or maybe they’re not even pushing foliage through the ground? If you’re not seeing flowers by mid-spring, you know something’s up. But what could it be? This guide will introduce the nine most common reasons why your crocus might fail to bloom. Read more now.

15 of the Best Daffodil Cultivars for Naturalized Plantings

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Are you designing a landscape filled with drifts of naturalized daffodils? Make sure you choose the best cultivars for your planting to succeed. You’ll need vigorous bulbs, and varieties that you’ll be happy to see each spring for decades to come. To discover 15 of the best daffodils for naturalizing, keep reading.

17 of the Best Multiheaded Tulip Varieties for Your Garden

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Picture a tulip. I bet you imagined a single flower at the end of a stalk, right? If so, it’s time to get to know bouquet tulips. Multiheaded tulips are plants that produce several blossoms from a single bulb, so instead of a solo flower, you can grow a whole bouquet on one plant. Here are our picks for the best ones.

How to Plant and Grow Summer Savory

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Highly aromatic with a piquant flavor, summer savory is an easily grown annual. It makes a fragrant, low-growing edging plant for the garden, is valued in the kitchen, and has some qualities that may surprise you. Join us for a closer look at how to grow this often underutilized herb. Read more now.

21 of the Best Japanese Holly Varieties to Grow at Home

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Japanese hollies are easy-care, evergreen shrubs that come in an astounding array of shapes and sizes, with leaves that range from dark green and petite to large and yellow. Some varieties have columnar growth habits and others are low-growing shrubs. Learn about 21 of the best Japanese holly cultivars in this guide.

35 of the Best Strawberry Varieties for Home Gardeners

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Want to grow your own strawberries? There’s a huge variety of cultivars to choose from, from tiny alpines to juicy giants, in shades of red, white, yellow, and even purple. Some offer extra disease resistance, or stunning flowers. To make your selection a little easier, check out our roundup of top picks now.

How to Manage Winter Damage in Evergreen Shrubs

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Whether due to cold temperatures, excess snow pileup, or even misplaced sidewalk salt, an evergreen shrub can experience a plethora of wintertime injuries. In this guide, you’ll learn about the most common forms of winter damage, how to manage the injuries sustained, and how to prevent such problems in the first place.

35 of the Best Bush Bean Varieties to Grow at Home

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Ready for a tour of 35 of the best bush bean varieties? Whether you are growing in planters, worried about bean diseases, or dealing with unusually hot or cool summer conditions, there’s a variety for every garden. Discover the best classic snap, stringless, filet, wax, purple, and Romano bush varieties. Read more now.

Spring Care Tips for Your Herb Garden

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Herbs are wonderfully low maintenance plants. And with just a little bit of care and attention in the spring, these aromatic, tasty, and healthful edibles will flourish for your enjoyment. From top-dressing to propagating, join us for all the details you need on how to care for your herb garden!

How to Identify and Manage 11 Common Bean Diseases

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Bean plants are susceptible to a range of fungal, bacterial, and even viral diseases that can reduce yields and affect pod quality. Recognizing early symptoms and understanding how these pathogens spread can help limit damage in the garden. Learn how to identify and manage 11 common bean diseases in this guide. Read more.

13 Salt-Tolerant Evergreen Shrubs for the Sidewalk Strip

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If you need an attractive evergreen for that barren space between the sidewalk and the street, you need to find something that’s salt-tolerant, and able to withstand the effects of deicing roads in the winter. Learn about 13 of the best evergreen shrubs to plant next to the street in our roundup. Read more now.

21 of the Best Azalea Varieties for Your Garden

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Bright and beautiful, azaleas add gorgeous colors in spring, summer, and fall. Tidy, low maintenance shrubs, they’re suitable for light shade to full sun and sparkle in borders, containers, foundations, flowering hedges, woodland edges, and more. Discover 21 of the best azaleas for your garden and yard in this guide.

Learn How to Grow and Care for String of Dolphins

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String of dolphins (× Bacurio delphinatifolius) is a whimsical succulent with leaves shaped like breaching dolphins. This intergeneric hybrid produces cascading stems ideal for hanging baskets. It thrives indoors with bright, indirect light and infrequent watering. Learn how to grow string of dolphins in this guide.

How to Identify and Control 15 Common Pea Pests

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Are you growing peas in your vegetable garden? From rabbits and snails to cutworms and aphids, there are many pests that attack and feed on peas. Some of these critters are just a bit of a nuisance, while others are downright dangerous and can kill your plants overnight. Learn about 15 common pea pests in this guide.

19 of the Best Fragrant Flowers and Shrubs to Grow in the Garden

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Are you looking for scented flowers to grow in your garden or liven up your patio containers? Heady, intoxicating, sweet, fruity, and spicy, the scent of a flower is incomparable! In this guide, we roundup 19 of the best annuals, perennials, and shrubs that provide incomparable scent when they are in bloom. Read more now.

25 of the Best Early Spring Blooming Flowers

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Rejuvenate the bare gardens of winter with the fresh blossoms of spring. Discover 25 of the best early spring flowering bulbs, perennials, and shrubs. Boost your curb appeal and welcome visitors with bold, vivid colors that invigorate, or pastels that soothe. Say goodbye to winter and find your new favorites now.

How to Care for Cold-Damaged Forsythia

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If your spring forsythia display isn’t up to par, it could be because the shrubs have suffered cold weather damage. Unusually low temperatures and frozen precipitation can wreak havoc on plant tissue. Read on to discover the warning signs and steps you can take to try to restore your forsythia to its former glory.

15 of the Best Shrubs for Hedges

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From a curtain of arborvitae around the pool to a knee-high boxwood square around the rose garden, hedging is a landscape technique that adds beauty and function to any garden setting. Whether you want privacy screening, windbreaks, or decorative borders, learn about 15 of the best plants for hedges in this guide.

Growing Orchid Cacti: How to Care for Epiphyllums Indoors

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Epiphyllums are large forest cacti that produce incredibly showy, oversized blooms. With their large, flattened stems, these succulent plants are easy to care for, fun to propagate, and stand up well to neglect. Learn more about growing fabulous epiphyllum species and hybrids as houseplants in this guide. Read more now.

How to Grow and Care for Weeping Fig Plants (Ficus benjamina)

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Weeping figs have a reputation for being fussy, and they’ll shed their leaves at the drop of a hat. But with a little know-how, they make reliable indoor plants that add color and elegance to the home. Learn how to grow and care for your benjamin fig and keep it looking beautiful, with its leaves intact. Read more now.

How to Grow and Care for Coral Bells (Heuchera)

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Possibly the only foliage plant you’ll need in your garden beds, hardy coral bells provide reliable performance in sun or shade in Zones 4 to 9. Toss in a flower that’s as delicate and light as they come, and you’ve got yourself one wonderful perennial. Learn how to grow and care for heuchera in this guide. Read more.

How to Grow and Care for Pinstripe Calathea

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Pinstripe plant is a charming and elegant foliage houseplant with striped leaves that can blend with almost any household decor. This prayer plant lifts its leaves every night and lowers them again in the morning. Learn more about how to grow and care for pinstripe plants in this guide. Read more now.

How to Grow and Care for Jade Plants

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One of the most popular houseplants, succulent jade retains water in its leaves, stems, and roots. This trait allows these plants to thrive on infrequent watering and with little other care. But they do require plenty of bright light and well-draining soil. Our guide shares tips on growing jade indoors.

How to Grow and Care for Fiddle-Leaf Fig

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Fiddle-leaf fig trees make a stunning addition to indoor spaces with their architectural shape. But they can be fussy, and seem to drop their leaves and turn brown at the drop of a hat. Don’t let their finicky nature put you off or turn you into a frustrated plant parent. Learn how to grow Ficus lyrata in this guide.

Learn How to Grow Watch Chain Crassula

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Watch chain crassula, aka rattail cypress, is a succulent species native to Southern Africa. It has dense, short leaves and branching, erect stems that resemble the links in a pocketwatch chain. Low-maintenance and water-wise, it’s easy to grow indoors as a houseplant. Learn how to grow watch chain crassula in this guide.

How to Grow and Care for Kalanchoe

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The Kalanchoe genus includes a range of perennial succulents that are hardy in Zones 9-12, depending on the variety. Our guide explains how to grow kalanchoe outdoors in warm areas or indoors as a houseplant. And it’s easily propagated from cuttings, seeds, or plantlets produced on leaf edges. Read more now.

How to Grow and Care for Crassula Succulents

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A succulent that thrives in low humidity and bright light, crassula is easy to care for as a houseplant or outdoors in Zones 11-12. Species in this genus include the common jade tree, silver dollar plants, baby’s necklace, and worm plant. Learn more about growing and caring for popular crassula varieties in our guide.

How to Grow Stromanthe Triostar Prayer Plants

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Stromanthe ‘Triostar’ is a shining star of a houseplant, with its luscious pinks and delicate patterns. This prayer plant’s colorful foliage will grab your attention, rewarding you with a gorgeous display if you provide it with the right care. Keep reading to learn how to grow and care for a ‘Triostar’ prayer plant.

How to Grow and Care for Swiss Cheese Plants (Monstera)

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Swiss cheese plants make an impressive statement in any space with their massive leaves and dramatic fenestration. But these showstoppers aren’t demanding, giving you a lot of showy bang for your buck. This guide will help you to encourage those characteristic leaf holes, and learn how to make your plant climb.

How to Grow and Care for Spider Plants

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The spider plant is loved for its bright foliage and masses of baby plantlets. It’s very resilient, will adapt to different growing conditions, and makes an excellent choice for beginners. And it’s a fast grower, helping you fill your home with greenery quickly. Keep reading to learn more about growing this houseplant.

Growing Hens and Chicks: How to Care for Sempervivum Plants

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Hens and chicks have been a longtime favorite, especially for those gardeners who don’t have a lot of time to tend to their plants. These succulents are eager to grow in the poorest, driest soils, dividing freely to fill those inhospitable places. Learn about growing hens and chicks in our guide. Read more now.

How to Select the Best Houseplant Potting Soil and Containers

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Choosing the right potting soil and container is part of the foundation of exceptional houseplant care. If you choose the wrong pot and medium, you’ll never have a thriving, happy plant. But there are lots of options out there. This guide helps you cut through the confusion to make the best choices for your plant.

Learn How to Grow Bristlecone Pine Trees

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Enchanting and architectural, bristlecone pines captivate with their twisted forms, craggy bark, and remarkable longevity. Native to arid mountain slopes in the western United States, these slow-growing evergreens thrive in dry, rocky soil and full sun. Learn how to grow these iconic trees in this guide. Read more now.

How to Grow Flapjack Paddle Plant (Kalanchoe luciae)

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The flapjack paddle plant is a striking succulent with vertically stacked foliage that shades to scarlet in bright sunshine. This South African native thrives in an arid climate, making an easy-care houseplant or vibrant addition to xeriscapes and water-wise landscapes. Learn how to grow Kalanchoe luciae in this guide.

How to Grow Tree Philodendron (Split Leaf Philodendron)

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Looking for a big, bold, tropical houseplant? Tree philodendron fits the bill. They produce big leaves, can spread six feet or more, and flourish if you meet their minimal needs for water, fertilizer, and space. Learn to grow and care for this outsize, easy-care foliage plant in this guide. Read more now.

How to Bottom Water Houseplants

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Are you still watering plants from the top with a watering can? Maybe it’s time to try bottom watering. Also known as reverse watering, this technique has some advantages that can result in healthier, happier plants. This guide helps you learn when and why you should use bottom watering, and how to do it the right way.

Vegetable Seeds: Which to Sow Outdoors vs. Indoors?

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Some vegetable seeds should be sowed directly in the garden – while others are more successful when started indoors, and transplanted later. Find a list of which veggies are which, understand the reasons behind these guidelines – and learn about some exceptions you should know about, too. Read on to learn more now.

How to Grow and Care for Forsythia Shrubs

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Forsythia is an early spring flowering woody shrub with bright yellow blossoms on gracefully arching branches. Let it take its own shape, or prune it as desired, for the perfect backdrop to colorful bulbs, or a perimeter hedge. Read on to find all you need to know to cultivate and maintain forsythia in your landscape.

How to Grow Sweet and Tender Red Russian Kale

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Red Russian kale is an heirloom variety with sweet, tender leaves and distinctive purple-red stems. This cultivar matures in 50 days for full-sized leaves or 25 days for baby greens, and its flavor improves after a light frost. Learn how to grow this beautiful and productive variety in your spring or fall garden now.

How to Grow and Care for Moth Orchids (Phalaenopsis)

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Phalaenopsis orchids are fantastic. They’re incredibly elegant, yet despite their delicate appearance, they aren’t all that fussy or tender – tougher in fact than most other orchids, and many other plants in general! But they have unique care requirements compared to other common houseplants. Learn more in our guide.

Learn How to Grow Majestic Douglas Fir Trees

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Douglas firs are fast-growing evergreen conifers with distinctive mouse-tail cones and bluish-green needles. These majestic trees feature thick reddish-brown bark that makes them highly fire-resistant, and they develop a narrow, conical growth habit. Learn how to grow these long-lived trees in this guide. Read more now.

How Large Do Beet Roots and Greens Grow?

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Beets come in all kinds of shapes and sizes, from tiny one-inch table cultivars to massive sugar and fodder types that can grow six feet long or more. Aboveground, the foliage can be correspondingly sized. Learn all about the sizes of beet roots and leaves to help plan how much space you need in your garden. Read more.

How to Start Annuals Indoors from Seed

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Are you itching to get into the garden, but it’s still too cold outside? Satisfy your craving to play in the dirt by starting seeds indoors. With an egg carton and potting medium, you can grow flowers, herbs, and vegetables to transplant outside when the weather warms. Learn how on Gardener’s Path.

How to Grow and Care for Balloon Cactus

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Balloon cactus (Parodia magnifica) is a compact, slow-growing species with a rounded blue-green body, golden spines, and bright yellow summer flowers. This species is ideal for containers indoors or out, and may form offsets that spread into clusters with age. Learn how to grow balloon cactus in this guide. Read more now.

How to Grow and Care for Rubber Tree (Ficus elastica)

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Rubber tree is often chosen as a houseplant, with its structured branches, colorful varieties, and big, glossy leaves lending interest to modern decor. This tropical tree can reach towering heights of over 100 feet in the wild, but with a little pruning and some mottled sunlight, these robust plants can thrive indoors.

Learn How to Grow Crosby’s Prolific Aloe

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‘Crosby’s Prolific’ is a hybrid aloe cultivar that forms tight clusters of compact rosettes, forming dense colonies spreading via offsets. The narrow green leaves develop vivid red tones in bright sunshine and are lined with translucent teeth. Learn how to grow this low maintenance succulent in this guide. Read more now.

How to Grow and Care for Dumb Cane

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If you’re tired of houseplants that demand lots of attention to keep them healthy, why not grow dumb cane? Dumb canes (Dieffenbachia) are uncomplicated plants that add heaps of color and texture to your interiors without a lot of work on your part. Learn how to grow and care for dumb cane in this guide. Read more now.

Learn How to Grow String of Nickels (Dischidia)

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String of nickels, Dischidia nummularia, is a perennial vine named for its coin-like foliage. The species is native to Australia and Southeast Asia. It is suited to outdoor cultivation in frost-free regions of Zones 10 to 11. Learn how to care for this semi-succulent as an attractive hanging houseplant in this guide.

How to Grow and Care for Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema)

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Chinese evergreen is appreciated for its long and lush tropical leaves. Choose a cultivar with green foliage, or green brightly variegated with pink, red, or white. An excellent choice for a houseplant, it tolerates low light and needs little maintenance. Read on and discover how to grow your own Chinese evergreen now.

How to Grow and Care for Spiderwort (Tradescantia)

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Spiderwort (Tradescantia), aka wandering dude, is an ideal houseplant for beginner gardeners. The long, trailing foliage may be shades of green, purple, or variegated, depending on the cultivar. It grows quickly and looks gorgeous in hanging baskets. Learn how to grow spiderwort in this guide. Read more now.

Make Soothing Herbal Tea for Coughs, Colds, and the Flu

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Why suffer through the miserable symptoms of a cough, cold, or the flu when you can find fast relief with an easy-to-make batch of soothing herbal tea? Prepared with fresh, natural ingredients, you can start feeling better in just 10 minutes with a steaming mugful of this brew. Read the step-by-step guide now.

Learn How to Grow Nerve Plants (Fittonia)

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Nerve plants (Fittonia) are compact tropical perennials with foliage that features bold veins in white, pink, or red against deep green backgrounds. These low-growing plants reach just three to eight inches tall, making them ideal for small spaces. Learn how to grow these striking plants in this guide. Read more now.

Jade Plant Not Blooming? 7 Common Causes

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Jade plants produce delicate white or pink flowers in late winter, but many indoor specimens never bloom as Crassula ovata needs certain environmental conditions to trigger blooming. Learn about the seven most common reasons why jade houseplants fail to bloom and what to do about them in this guide. Read more now.

How to Grow Hellebores, the Winter-to-Spring Sensation

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If you’re looking for unique perennial flowers, hybrid hellebores are for you. Also known as Lenten roses, they’re perfect for moist, shady locations in the garden, and reward with cheerful blossoms in late winter and early spring. Learn how to cultivate these evergreen early bloomers in this guide. Read more now.

Combat Cold Season Naturally with Herbs and Plants from the Garden

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Herbs, flowers, and fruits have been used for millennia to provide natural, wholesome relief from the discomfort of cold and flu symptoms – and many can be grown in your own garden. Join us now for a look at some of the most popular and easily grown plant-based medicinals to combat cold season naturally with herbs.

Conifer Confusion: How to Identify Pine, Spruce, and Fir Trees

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It’s easy to be confused by conifer species. Identifying pine, spruce, and fir trees can be tricky at first, but learning the key differences becomes easier with practice. Learn how to distinguish these common conifers by examining the needles and cones as well as growth habits and shape in this guide. Read more now.

15 of the Best Fast-Growing Shade Trees for Your Yard

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Shade trees are natural climate control for your home and yard. They offer protection from the light and heat of the sun and can serve as a buffer against strong, cold winds that whip heat away from the house. Discover 15 of the best fast-growing shade trees for your landscape in this guide. Read more now.

How to Grow and Care for Persian Shield

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Are you looking for a vibrant new plant for the house or garden that’s a cut above the rest? Consider Persian shield, a unique tropical variety with amazing, iridescent purple leaves. Learn all about this exceptional tropical plant in this guide. Read more now.

How to Grow Norfolk Island Pine, Your Living Christmas Tree

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Norfolk Island pine trees offer elegant symmetry with tiered branches of soft, bright green needles forming a classic pyramid shape. This tropical conifer adapts beautifully to indoor life, growing five to eight feet tall in containers. Find out how to grow Norfolk Island pine indoors in this guide. Read more now.

How to Grow and Care for Split Rock Plants

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Split rock plant (Pleiospilos nelii) is a compact succulent from South Africa that looks like a stone that’s been cracked open. Its thick, rounded leaves sit close to the ground with a deep fissure down the middle, and in winter it produces large daisy-like flowers. Learn how to grow split rock plants in this guide.

How to Make Your Own Terrariums: Mini Landscapes for any Decor

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Terrariums are miniature indoor gardens created in transparent containers using layers of gravel, charcoal, moss, and soil. These self-contained ecosystems support moisture-loving plants in closed containers or cacti and succulents in open vessels. Learn how to create your own themed arrangements in this guide. Read more.

Learn How to Grow Ruffled Fan Palm (Vanuatu Fan Palm)

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The ruffled aka Vanuatu fan palm (Licuala grandis) features stunning circular fronds with distinctive pleated texture. Native to Vanuatu in the South Pacific, it brings a dramatic architectural element to spaces that can accommodate its impressive foliage. Learn how to grow ruffled fan palms in this guide. Read more now.

Black Spots on Jade Plants: 5 Causes and How to Fix Them

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Black spots on your jade plant leaves? These tough succulents can develop spots from overwatering, sunburn, fungal diseases, cold damage, or pest problems. Most plants recover completely when you identify and address the underlying issue. Learn about 5 common causes and how to address them in this guide. Read more now.

Learn How to Grow Black Prince Echeveria

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Echeveria ‘Black Prince’ is a striking succulent with nearly black leaves arranged in rosettes. It reaches four to six inches tall and produces red flowers in late fall. Perfect for containers, rock gardens, mixed succulent arrangements, and as an edging plant. Learn how to grow Echeveria ‘Black Prince’ in this guide.

13 of the Best Forsythia Varieties for Glorious Spring Color

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Forsythia is a deciduous shrub with bright yellow flowers that have become synonymous with spring. One of the earliest shrubs to bloom, it is sure to chase the winter blues away. Learn about 13 of the best forsythia varieties and choose your favorites, for sturdy plants that will reward with vivid color. Read more now.

How to Grow and Care for Arrowhead Vine

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Arrowhead plants are tough, and they’re some of the hardest houseplants to kill. But that sturdiness doesn’t come at the expense of beauty – they are available in an array of colors and leaf patterns. Plus, they’re versatile and can be used in dish gardens, terrariums, and hanging pots. Read more now.

How to Grow and Care for Anthurium Houseplants

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Anthurium houseplants produce long-lasting, colorful spathes in shades of red, pink, white, and coral that can persist for weeks or months. These tropical plants require less maintenance than most flowering houseplants and adapt well to indoor conditions. Learn how to grow and care for anthuriums in this guide. Read more.