How to Grow and Care for Baboon Flowers (Babiana)

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Baboon flowers (Babiana nervosa) are spring-blooming South African natives with spikes of fragrant, funnel-shaped flowers in shades of blue, purple, and yellow. These citrus-scented cormous perennials are ideal for rockeries, cottage gardens, and containers. Learn how to grow baboon flowers in this guide. Read more now.

Learn How to Grow and Care for Gryphon Begonias

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Gryphon begonia is a shade-loving tropical hybrid prized for its glossy, silver-streaked green foliage with red undersides. The strikingly variegated leaves measure up to 10 inches across for a substantial annual, houseplant, or Zone 8 to 10 perennial. Learn how to grow and care for showy Gryphon begonia in this guide.

Learn How to Grow Creeping Jenny (Moneywort)

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Creeping Jenny aka moneywort is a fast-growing, colorful, and lush ground cover in areas with moist soil such as bog margins, creek banks, and pond fringes. Its spread can become aggressive if left unchecked, but its a charming addition to pots and planters. Learn how to grow creeping Jenny in this guide. Read more now.

Learn How to Grow and Care for Asparagus Ferns

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For an attractive indoor hanging plant, choose a variety of asparagus fern. Appreciated for its delicate and feathery leaves, this vigorous grower is easy to maintain and adds soft green color and textural interest to your indoor decor. Learn how to plant and grow this South African beauty. Read more now.

How to Grow Elderberries in Pots and Containers

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If you love the blossoms and fruits of the beautiful elderberry but don’t have space in the garden, why not grow it in containers instead? Elderberry is a vigorous grower and will thrive in pots as long as you keep a few tips in mind. Learn how to grow and care for elderberry shrubs in containers. Read more now.

How to Grow Dandelions for Greens, Roots, and Flowers

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You may think of dandelions as invasive weeds, but did you know that the greens, flowers, and roots are edible? Delicious and nutritious, leaves can be added to salads, flowers made into a tea, and the roots can be used as a coffee substitute. Learn how to cultivate and harvest dandelions in this guide. Read more now.

Learn How to Grow Olive Trees in the Home Landscape

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Learn everything you need to know about how to grow the majestic olive tree, a large plant that makes a dramatic landscape statement while providing delicious fruit that’s suitable for preserving in brine, oil, or water, or for pressing to make a flavorful oil that’s beloved by cooks around the world. Read more now.

Learn How to Grow Wild Violets in Your Garden

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Wild violets might be more subtle than their showier cultivated cousins, but they are every bit as charming. These wild little bloomers shine in purple, pink, white, and yellow, and will add easygoing color and whimsy to your garden, as well as edible blooms. Learn how to grow wild violets in this guide. Read more now.

Tips for Companion Planting in Your Herb Garden

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Herbs make powerful companion plants, and not just in your vegetable patch. With strong aromas and tastes, their pest-repelling, beneficial insect-attracting, and other benefits can extend to fellow herbs as well. Learn which ones do well planted near each other, and which don’t enjoy each other’s company.

How to Grow Asian Persimmon Trees (Diospyros kaki)

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Asian persimmons are different from any other type of fruit out there, with a complex flavor all their own, and the trees are relatively problem-free in the garden. If you’re ready to plant your own or you’re looking for tips to keep your existing tree healthy, read our guide now for expert growing advice.

17 of the Best Passionflower Varieties to Grow at Home

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With nearly 600 known species of passionflowers, there is a lot of variety out there, from plants with massive red blossoms to those with petite purple ones. You can find vines that produce long, banana-shaped fruits and others with the familiar egg shape. From the rare to the common, we share some of the best options.

How to Grow Chocolate Cosmos Flowers

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Chocolate cosmos flowers have velvety maroon petals that infuse late-day summer sunshine with the fragrance of chocolate. The species grows as a perennial in Zones 9 to 11 and can be enjoyed as an annual in cooler regions, lifting and storing the tubers at season’s end. Learn how to grow chocolate cosmos in this guide.

Learn How to Grow Fountain Grass (Pennisetum)

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Ornamental fountain grass is hardy in Zones 4-10. A low-maintenance option with year-round appeal in some areas, Pennisetum plants have finely textured blades and an elegant, mounding form. Their tapering foliage and flower plumes add all-season interest, the perfect easy-care addition to your home landscape. Read more.

How to Grow and Care For Lewisia Bitterroot (Cliff Maids)

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Lewisia, also called bitterroot or cliff maids, is a small succulent native to the rocky mountains and outcroppings of western North America. It forms a rosette of thick, fleshy leaves topped with bright flowers in pink, yellow, orange, purple, and white in spring and early summer. Learn how to grow lewisia in this guide.

15 Tropical Herbs and Spices to Grow at Home

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Looking for tropical herbs and spices to grow in the garden? Take a look at our selection of warming rhizomes, flavorful leaves, and spicy seeds and fruits – these options are delicious additions to the homegrown spice rack. Keep reading to discover 15 different tropical herbs and spices you can grow in the backyard.

15 of the Best Fruiting Pear Varieties to Grow at Home

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European pear trees provide showy spring blossoms, beautiful fall colors, as well as delicious fruit with a soft, buttery texture and a sweet flavor. There are a number of different cultivars available for home gardeners. Learn about 15 of the best common pear varieties to grow in this guide. Read more now.

25 of the Best Watermelon Varieties to Grow at Home

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Ready to discover 25 of the best watermelon varieties you can grow in your own garden? This refreshing summer staple comes in all sizes – from single serving fruit to hefty giants – in a range of colors and with seedless options too. Learn more about some of the sweetest, juiciest watermelons around. Read more.

How to Plant and Grow Aronia (Chokeberry)

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Aronia, aka chokeberry, is a native North American shrub hardy to Zone 3. It produces berries high in antioxidants, with white spring flowers and brilliant red fall foliage. The berries are astringent when fresh but excellent for jam, juice, wine, and tinctures. Learn how to grow aronia in this guide. Read more now.

How to Grow and Care for Hostas (Plantain Lilies)

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It’s no wonder hostas are one of the most popular plants to grow in the garden. They’re versatile, add color even to shady spots, and are rarely impacted by insect pests or diseases. With hundreds of cultivars, there’s an endless variety to choose from. Our guide will help you to pick, plant, and care for your hostas.

13 Flowering Plants Rabbits Will Leave Alone

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Want to close down the bunny salad bar in your garden? Grow flowering plants rabbits don’t like to eat! These annuals and perennials are beautiful, colorful, and rabbit-resistant. A few, like thyme and chives, are also delicious – to humans. Hop along, bunny, the flowering plants in this garden taste bad to rabbits.

Learn How to Grow and Care for Birch Trees

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Birch trees bring year-round beauty to the landscape with their distinctive papery bark, delicate dancing leaves, and golden fall color. From the white-barked paper birch to the heat-tolerant river birch, there’s a species for nearly every climate. Learn how to grow and care for birch trees in this guide. Read more now.

Collecting Flower Seeds: How to Save Seeds from the Garden

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Looking to learn a new gardening skill? Collecting and replanting flower seeds is a fun and economical way to enjoy your favorite flowers year after year. Though collecting seeds for saving only takes a few minutes, it can also become something of a hobby all on its own. Learn how and when to harvest flower seeds.

7 Tips You Need to Keep Fresh Flowers Fabulous

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Do you enjoy the excitement of buying or receiving fresh cut flowers, then throw them away in disgust when they wilt in stagnant water? It’s time to learn how to make vase and dish arrangements last more than a few days. Learn seven useful tips for keeping your blossoms first-day fresh in this guide. Read more now.

21 of the Best Trees for Yellow Fall Color

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When selecting landscape trees, it’s common to inquire about features like shape, mature dimensions, and spring flowering. But it’s just as important to ask what color the leaves turn in the fall. We’ve gathered 21 of the best trees for exciting yellow fall color. Read on to choose your favorites!

Learn How to Grow and Care for New Zealand Flax

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With long, sword-like and richly colored leaves, New Zealand flax develops into large, vibrant clusters of bold structural growth for both sun and shade gardens. Grown mainly for the foliage, mature plants also produce tall scapes of bright tubular flowers. Learn how to grow New Zealand flax in this guide. Read more now.

17 of the Best Small Trees for Urban Gardens

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Tiny lots can be challenging for city dwellers with big landscaping plans, but luckily there are lots of small trees to choose from. Not all species thrive in cities though, so you’ll want to make your choice from a curated selection. Learn about 17 of the best small trees for urban yards and gardens in this guide.

How to Plant and Grow Red Currants

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Red currants are flavorful and full of nutrients. There are lots of species and cultivars to choose from of this underappreciated beauty, whether you need some bright autumn color, love vibrant spring blossoms, or want to enjoy the berries in tasty desserts and savory meals. Learn how to grow red currants in this guide.

Potted Bushes: How to Grow Shrubs in Containers

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Are you short on backyard space, or simply looking to add some zest to your patio display? Try growing shrubs in containers! Versatile and fun, your options for potted bushes are virtually endless. Learn all about growing and caring for shrubs in containers, and add a whole new dimension to your garden. Read more now.

17 of the Best Hybrid Tomato Varieties to Grow at Home

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Hybrid tomatoes deliver the rich flavor home gardeners crave, backed by the disease resistance and reliable yields that take the guesswork out of the vegetable patch. From prolific cherry varieties to giant beefsteaks, there’s a hybrid suited to every garden. Discover 17 of the best hybrid tomato varieties in this guide.

21 of the Best Japanese (Asian) Eggplant Varieties

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Japanese eggplant is a delight on the plate and you can grow this veggie right in your own backyard. When choosing seeds, you’ll find an incredible selection, in shades that are dark black, bright purple, lavender, pink, and even green. Read on to discover 21 of the best Japanese and Asian eggplant varieties.

Learn How to Grow and Care for Hydrangeas

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Many of us know the familiar mophead hydrangea, and its pretty flowers. But did you know this beauty comes in dwarf, container-plant sizes to sprawling 50-foot vines? All have lovely, large flowers and most have good autumn color too. Interested? Then, here’s the details on how to grow hydrangea for your garden.

15 of the Best Types of Maple Trees to Grow at Home

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Maple trees are an amazing group of plants. With so many incredible species of Acer available, it can be hard to decide which one to bring home. That’s why we whipped up this roundup of the best maple trees. We provide a breakdown of what they bring to the table, and how they can best be utilized in the landscape.

How to Grow and Care for Japanese Honeysuckle

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While Japanese honeysuckle is a favorite for pollinators, and known for being tolerant of neglect, it also has a reputation for unbridled growth and spreading out of control. In some areas, planting is discouraged or outlawed, but if you’re in a “safe zone,” this vine can bring the fragrance of summer to your garden.

19 of the Best Vines for Vibrant Summer Color

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With unique, climbing growth, vines are excellent for adding vertical interest in the garden – their bold flowers and handsome foliage are perfect to soften and cover upright structures like arbors, porches, and privacy screens. For handsome greenery and bright flowers, here are 19 vines for vibrant summer color.

11 of the Best Fertilizers for Growing Vegetables

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There are so many types of vegetable fertilizer available on the market – and it can be a bit daunting to determine which might fit your needs. Each crop has its own requirements and some products might work better, depending on what you’ve planted. Discover the best types to boost production and keep plants healthy.

How to Grow and Care for Hardy Cyclamen in the Garden

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Hardy cyclamen are herbaceous perennials that provide weeks of fragrant, red-toned to white flowers in autumn, winter, or early spring. Superb for shade gardens, the slow-spreading tubers form charming drifts that thrive under deciduous trees and shrubs. Learn how to grow and care for hardy cyclamen in this guide.

Learn How to Grow Ostrich Ferns

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Ostrich ferns thrive in shady spots, bringing a lush, woodland feel to gloomy corners of the garden. Their dramatic, vase-shaped fronds reach impressive heights, creating a bold green backdrop that feels wild. Low-maintenance once established, they return reliably each year. Learn how to grow ostrich ferns in this guide.

69 Incredible Edible Flowers and How to Use Them

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You may be surrounded by edible flowers without even knowing it. Dianthus, begonia, and forsythia? Edible. Forget-me-nots, yuccas, and gladiolus? Delicious. Whether you want a little something to act as a colorful garnish, or you’re serious about using flowers to add flavor to your recipes, there are so many options.

17 Best Flowering Perennials That Will Grow Almost Anywhere

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Perennials return year after year with none of the replanting work that comes with annuals. From easy-care classics to showstopping bloomers, the right varieties will thrive across a wide range of climates and conditions, filling borders and beds with color. Discover 17 of the best flowering perennials in this guide.

Learn How to Grow Asiatic Jasmine

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If you’re in need of a quick-growing ground cover that tolerates shade, salt, heat, cold, and drought, consider Asiatic jasmine, the easy-to-grow, low-maintenance import from Japan and Korea that quickly develops a thick carpet of cover, filling in your garden’s most problematic and frustrating bare spots.

How to Plant and Grow Black Currants

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Black currants are one of the garden’s most rewarding fruiting shrubs. Rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, the berries are outstanding for jams, juices, and preserves. With cultivars suited to a range of climates and conditions, there’s a variety for nearly every garden. Learn how to grow black currents in this guide.

How to Grow Vegetables in Containers

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If you have only a small outdoor space and want to grow your own vegetables, container gardening is the perfect solution. Not sure where to begin? This guide will give you all you need to get started, including choosing and prepping containers, selecting appropriate plants, and routine care of your crops. Read more now.

How to Grow Flowering Quince for Early Spring Color

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Flowering quince is an easy-care shrub that produces vibrant flowers in late winter to early spring. Shades of pink, red, orange, and white adorn the thorny branches, signaling the end of winter, and some varieties even produce edible fruit. Learn how to plant and grow flowering quince in your garden. Read more now.

What Are Fruit Tree Guilds? Learn How to Start Your Own

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Fruit tree guilds involve a technique of planting trees along with supporting species in a way that resembles natural ecosystems. They are an excellent way to create healthier, more productive, and more resilient gardens. Read on to learn about the components of a guild and for information on how to design your own.

How to Grow and Care for Creeping Avens (Geum Reptans)

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Creeping avens is a standout ground cover with sunny yellow flowers and distinctive cotton candy-like seed heads that shine from summer into fall. Hardy in USDA Zones 4 through 8, it thrives in rocky, well-drained soil and feels right at home in a rock garden or cottage garden border. Learn how to grow Geum reptans now.

How to Plant and Grow Fruiting Pear Trees

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Dreaming of a home orchard? Fruiting pear trees are a great choice. They aren’t troubled by most diseases or pests, and deliver bumper crops of delicious fruit. Reap all these rewards by following this guide that takes you through every step, from planting to harvest and eating or cooking. Read more now.

Tips for Growing Ornamental Grass in Containers

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Growing showy grasses in pots and planters is an easy way to add unique color, motion, and texture to balconies, decks, patios, and small space gardens. Plus, they’re easy to grow and are wonderfully low maintenance. Learn all about how to grow and care for ornamental grass in containers in this guide. Read more now.

Learn How to Grow and Care for Shooting Star Wildflowers

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Shooting star is an early spring wildflower native to eastern and central North America, where its rarity has earned it protected status in numerous regions. It prefers partially shaded fertile prairies and open woodlands, and is well-suited to Zones 4 to 8. Learn how to grow and care for Primula meadia in this guide.

27 of the Best Shade-Loving Herbs for Your Garden

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Shade is wonderful when you’re overheated and need a spot to escape from the heat of the sun, but it can be a serious challenge when it comes to the herb garden. Whether you like the flavor or make medicinal tea with herbs, many prefer a good amount of sunshine. Now, meet 27 herbs that produce well even in shady spots.

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.