Outdoor Gardening Tips

From leaf blowers to property lines, here are the unexpected things you should consider.

If you gave your plants a summer vacation outside, here's what to know about bringing them back indoors.

There's still plenty of gardening time left before the first frost sets in.

This could be the start to a picture-perfect vegetable garden.

When we picture a garden, most of us likely imagine a wildly idyllic countryside oasis or a pristine suburban backyard where space is abundant. However, you don’t need to have ample square footage to create a dreamy gardenscape — your home’s balcony will do just fine. Thanks to a little creativity and innovation, balcony gardens can hold more plant life than you may expect.

Aldi just rolled out carts of gorgeous potted hydrangeas just in time for planting season.

Because potting soil isn’t cheap.

Inspired by those dreamy, flower-filled yards you’ve been seeing on social media? Here’s what to know before you dive in.

A great example of using what you’ve got.

It’s providing food for bees.

It’s also in the chamomile family!

Don't have plant FOMO just because your place doesn't get a lot of light.

“Not me immediately searching FB Marketplace for coffins.”

They completely refreshed my walls.

From gardening gloves to the internet-favorite self-watering planter, these Costco picks are perfect for plant-lovers.

These easy-to-grow bulbs are a garden procrastinator's dream.

Plan ahead and you can have a garden full of big, colorful blooms this fall.

He hopes others will be inspired to do the same.

The technique will not only save you time, but will also save your back and knees.

Create your own oasis in the tiniest of spaces.

Here’s how to get them.

Just because you don’t have a perfect green thumb doesn’t mean that you can’t get involved in the joys of seasonal gardening.

The tropical plants are famous for their colorful trumpet-shaped flowers.

Add some zen to your home.

Make your own living wall.

It’s one of the most magical ways to display plants ever.

Costco is currently selling budget-friendly houseplants, including the much-coveted bonsai tree.

Even your plants can get in the holiday spirit

Ditch the moss pole and get a trellis instead!

They've gown over 600 different types of crops underwater in Italy.

Don’t show up to your next holiday party empty-handed.

Add some drama to your garden.

There are some plants that actually want soil that never dries out.

It’s hard enough making any big move, but add in actual living things like pets and plants, and the stress of moving gets even tougher to handle. You might already be thinking about how to keep pets happy during the journey to a new home, but have you considered the well-being of your botanical friends, too? Here are some great strategies for making sure your plants survive the long trip to a new home and stay happy and healthy along the way. Prep your plants.

It will keep your plants healthier.

From roses and lilies to zinnias and peonies, here's what some of the most popular flowers symbolize, and the states and countries they represent.

If you're ready to take your plant parenting to the next level, the delight of making plant babies will take you there. Here are 15 plants that are easy to propagate.

We’ve finally found a solution for people who love houseplants but don’t love when their feline roommates treat the fiddle leaf fig like their own personal litter box. Here are 15 herbs and houseplants that can grow hydroponically, meaning they can survive without potting soil, in just a vase full of water. Not only is this dirt-free method pet-friendly and low-maintenance, but it also happens to produce some stunning arrangements.

Be the proud plant parent Instagram deserves!

If you do it right, they'll even fruit.

It's the chemical-free way to combat spider mites, aphids, silverfish, ants, roaches (and more of your other favorite bugs) at home.

Time for a second look.

Meet Audrey III, IV, V and VI.

image:87e4276c5c2d2a599f0e91caff9f4a9449392dcb w:540 s:"fit" class_name:"mt-image-center" show_pin_button:"true" show_image_credits:"true" Last week, I showed you how you can make natural pesticides for your plants. While these sprays pose less risk than the toxic ones, they also rid your plant of beneficial insects like the ladybug.

Out of all the cool houseplants, useful herbs, and indoor trees available, grass isn’t usually the first thing that comes to mind when you’re looking to fill your indoor spaces with living greenery. But even though this type of plant is usually related to backyards and landscaping, grass makes for a great indoor container garden option that can be both decorative and useful and is quite easy to grow.

It's a mini-forest in your living room.

Make your garden smell like a bakery.

Yes, you can even cultivate trees in your living room.

Plant parents, rejoice!

They can be quite the conversation starter.

How would we know that it’s blueberry season if Jennifer Garner didn’t post about it?

It will save you time and effort with giant bags of soil, compost, and more.

They are bright and lively, have a sweet scent, and are easy to grow and maintain.

You didn't miss your window! These picks would look great in your yard.

Ali Spagnola, a Los Angeles-based digital creator and artist, found herself with 30 leftover pounds of chia seed. So she did what anyone would do in that situation: she covered her toilet with it and made it into a porcelain Chia Pet.