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IKEA Is Selling a “Beautiful” Plant Pot, and People Are Buying MultiplePlants & Yard
It’s currently 50% off.
Olivia Harvey
IKEA's New $29 Gardening Find Perfectly Recreates This Designer Entryway TrendPlants & Yard
Hop on this spring's hottest trend with this IKEA gem.
Emma Dangel
IKEA Is Selling These Gorgeous $15 Hydrangeas for SpringPlants & Yard
A trip to IKEA can be a bit overwhelming. By the time you’ve made it through the marketplace, you probably just want to speed through the aisles of the warehouse, grab your flat packs, and get to the checkout (and to the cinnamon rolls) ASAP. I get it — but I highly encourage you to stop and smell the roses on your next visit. Yes, literally!
Emma Dangel
Don't Throw Away Your Used Tea Bags — Try My Grandma's Plant Trick InsteadPlants & Yard
It’s a smart hack (and science-backed, too).
Veronika Jelenik
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An “Unusable and Overgrown” Yard Got a Dreamy Patio Redo with DIY Furniture
HOME PROJECTS
"I love how it truly feels like an outdoor extension of our home," the homeowner says.
Sarah Everett
I Heard This Aluminum Foil Hack Deters Pests — Here’s What Happened When I Tried ItPlants & Yard
I want this organic hack to be effective, but …
Lauren Wellbank
7 Mistakes Pro Landscapers See People Make All the TimePlants & Yard
Here are seven errors that really stick out for three Los Angeles-area landscape designers and architects.
Laura Lambert
IKEA Is Selling a “Beautiful” Plant Pot, and People Are Buying MultiplePlants & Yard
It’s currently 50% off.
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An “Unusable and Overgrown” Yard Got a Dreamy Patio Redo with DIY Furniture
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"I love how it truly feels like an outdoor extension of our home," the homeowner says.
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I want this organic hack to be effective, but …
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Here are seven errors that really stick out for three Los Angeles-area landscape designers and architects.
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Forget Porch Geese: This Mackenzie-Childs' Find Is the Next Instagram TrendPlants & Yard
It’s almost like Elf on the Shelf — but for your yard!
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These 7 Outdoor Products Solve the Biggest Patio ProblemsPlants & Yard
From a genius fold-down balcony table to a sofa with built-in covers, these winners solve real outdoor living challenges.
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Why Americans Are Ditching Lawns and Fire Pits in 2026Plants & Yard
And the gorgeous upgrade that's replacing them.
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These Popular $70 Planters Are Only $20 at Costco, So I Bought 4Plants & Yard
They work all over the home.
Charli Penn
IKEA Is Selling a “Beautiful” Plant Pot, and People Are Buying MultiplePlants & Yard
It’s currently 50% off.
Olivia Harvey
19 Things You Can Plant in June That’ll Start Blooming in JulyPlants & Yard
Even the pros do it!
Alyssa Longobucco
I Turned My Plain Sidewalk into a “Joy” Stop — And My Neighbors Love ItPlants & Yard
I see it bring my neighbors so much joy.
Sassafras Patterdale
4 Flowers I Plant Every Year as a Professional GardenerPlants & Yard
They may seem a bit controversial — hear me out.
Erin Scottberg
IKEA's New $29 Gardening Find Perfectly Recreates This Designer Entryway TrendPlants & Yard
Hop on this spring's hottest trend with this IKEA gem.
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People Are Putting Soap in Their Garden — Here’s WhyPlants & Yard
It’s a popular hack online.
Kelly Kuehn
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9 New Aldi "Garden Glow-Up" Finds to Shop This WeekPlants & Yard
These are affordable and will instantly upgrade your space for outdoor gatherings.
Cassidy Dawn Graves
May 28, 2026
The French Garden Trend Americans Can’t Stop Copying at Home, According to New DataPlants & Yard
This aesthetic is worth overhauling your yard for!
Cullen Ormond
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This 2026 Chelsea Flower Show Trend Will Soon Sweep American GardensPlants & Yard
You might be surprised at the result.
Cullen Ormond
May 26, 2026
Dollar General Is Selling the Cutest Minis to Start a Fairy Garden, and I Want Every OnePlants & Yard
Haven't you ever wanted to start a fairy garden?
Cassidy Dawn Graves
May 21, 2026
Stop Throwing Out These 3 Kitchen Scraps — Use Them to Garden InsteadPlants & Yard
These kitchen scraps are more than garbage — they’re garden treasures.
Melissa Corbin
May 17, 2026
My Mom Passed Down a “Recipe Binder” Full of Gardening Tricks — Everyone Should Have OnePlants & Yard
No cake here, but you will find a recipe for getting rid of spider mites.
Anna Lane
May 15, 2026
Costco Is Selling the Cutest Cedar Wood Self-Watering PlanterPlants & Yard
It’s so cheap.
Cassidy Dawn Graves
May 13, 2026
This $40 Garden Bed "Could Not Be More Perfect," According to ShoppersPlants & Yard
It's over half off!
Morgan Pryor
May 11, 2026
5 Plants Pros Say Nobody Should Have in Their GardenPlants & Yard
Is your favorite on the list?
Brittany Leitner
May 11, 2026
IKEA Is Selling These Gorgeous $15 Hydrangeas for SpringPlants & Yard
A trip to IKEA can be a bit overwhelming. By the time you’ve made it through the marketplace, you probably just want to speed through the aisles of the warehouse, grab your flat packs, and get to the checkout (and to the cinnamon rolls) ASAP. I get it — but I highly encourage you to stop and smell the roses on your next visit. Yes, literally!
Emma Dangel
May 11, 2026
These Whimsical Wind Spinners Are So Cute (and So ’90s-Coded!)Plants & Yard
They remind me of being a kid.
Lizzy Francis
May 11, 2026