Our Plant Personality Quiz Reveals What Your Plants Say About You
Personality traits align with certain houseplants, according to a recent survey by Cinch Home Services. Take their quiz to find your perfect plant.
How to Stop Woodpeckers from Pecking Your House
Are woodpeckers pecking your siding? Learn why they’re making a racket and more importantly, how to get them to stop.
Celebrating 25 Years of Testing the Best Garden Plants
The Better Homes & Gardens Test Garden® reflects on a quarter-century of evaluating the best plants for your garden.
How to Start a Beehive in Your Backyard in 5 Simple Steps
Assemble your own beehive in one—hopefully warm and sunny—day using materials from a Langstroth-style starter kit.
How to Create a Stunning Rose Arch Covered with Flowers
Grow a soaring rose arch with these pro tips on choosing, planting, pruning, and training roses onto an arched trellis.
8 Must-Know Tips for Properly Planting Cannas from Rhizomes
These must-know tips on planting cannas will help you properly grow the rhizomes into gorgeous foliage and flowers every year.
Are Zinnias Perennials or Annuals? And How to Grow Them
You may be hoping this favorite garden flower will come back next year. But are zinnias perennials? Find out how to enjoy these plants from year to year.
How to Plant and Grow Golden Alexander
A food source for many pollinators, this North American native wildflower has bright yellow blossoms in spring and thrives in a various environments.
8 Low Maintenance Shrubs That Never Need Pruning
You don't have to prune these low-maintenance shrubs for them to look beautiful in your landscape.
How to Grow a Lemon Tree from Seed
This step-by-step guide explains how to grow a lemon tree from seed and provides care tips for your new seedlings.
How to Plant and Grow Japanese Skimmia
This guide explains what you need to know about planting, growing, and landscaping with Japanese skimmia, a low maintenance, evergreen shrub for shade.
18 Small Hydrangeas that Won't Overgrow Your Space
These spectacular small hydrangea varieties fit into even the most compact garden.
How and When to Fertilize Blueberries to Boost Your Harvest
Get more fruit by knowing how and when to fertilize blueberries correctly.
How Often—and How Long—You Should Water Your Grass
Whether you water manually or you have an underground sprinkler system, follow our tips for how long and how often to water your grass to keep from overwatering your lawn.
7 Must-Know Tips for Overseeding Your Lawn
Transform a sparse, thin lawn into a thick carpet of turf in just a few weeks. Use these essential tips for overseeding your lawn to ensure lush results.
10 Sustainable Gardening Tips to Make Your Yard More Eco-Friendly
Grow in a greener way and you'll not only help the planet, but also save money, use fewer chemicals, and create less waste.
20 Concrete Patio Ideas for a Cozy Outdoor Retreat
Turn your outdoor space into everyone's new favorite hangout spot with these concrete patio ideas.
10 Smart Money-Saving Strategies When Shopping for Plants
From purchasing seeds instead of full grown plants to shopping seasonally and at local sales, here are some of the best ways to reduce costs when buying plants. Purchasing plants from local farms and looking for plants that can be divided are some of the other ways experts suggest reducing your plant spending.
12 Before-and-After Garden Makeovers to Inspire Your Next Project
These clever garden renovation ideas will help you add more interest to your landscape—and make it easier to maintain, too.
Is Electroculture Gardening the Next Great Thing in Plant Care?
Electroculture gardening harnesses atmospheric energy to naturally and organically promote plant growth. Learn what electroculture gardening is, plus how you could try it at home.