Plants & Yard Ideas

If you missed out on Trader Joe’s olive plants last year, then you’re in luck.

Cute and edible!

Perfect for city dwellers with a green thumb.

Because rattan is totally having a moment.

This is a fun, fresh alternative to adding more framed art, mirrors, or textiles you typically see on a gallery wall.

If you’ve got a green thumb, why not consider planning your next trip around your plant babies? Boutique hotel Elwood Hotel & Suites, located in Lexington, Kentucky, is encouraging plant parents to bring along their greenery thanks to the world’s first plant-friendly hotel experiences, set to begin this spring. The hotel will unveil a collection of specially-outfitted “plant-friendly” suites and a series of experiences specially curated for plant-loving guests.

Start planning your visit!

You don’t have to live in the English countryside to find yourself potting begonias and hydrangeas in a lovely walk-in greenhouse.

Take your spring work days outside.

Move your plants to the best spot in your garden.

How I turned my self-imposed brown thumb green.

If you’re a gardener, you’re likely already plotting what you’re going to be planting come springtime.

Make the most of your alfresco spaces.

Who is she…?

Your thumb can be just as green as your outfit.

'Tis the season for cooking—and dining—alfresco.

Terracotta pots will never go out of style.

Here's an option that's only getting more trendy.

"It had never been landscaped previously," this homeowner says of her overgrown backyard. Now, it's well-manicured with great spots for entertaining.

Zero maintenance? Yes, please!

You won't be-leaf it.

My 19-plant collection is a memorial to Black history.

It's not too soon to start thinking about your outdoor plans this spring, and this is just the project to inspire you.

The hardest decision you’ll have to make about picking one of these cats up is which color to choose.

Another reason to visit the Silos in Waco, Texas.

This could be the start of a beautiful plant friendship.

Whether you're coupled up or going solo this Feb. 14.

In case you need a reason to get more plants.

You’ll be telling your Valentine you’re in it for the long run in the cutest way possible.

It's the perfect home for an indoor herb garden or long vining plants.

Your perfect bouquet is written in the stars.

Goodbye, Year of the Ox! Hello, Year of the Tiger!

His name is Earle.

This barely three-step DIY project will give you lots of options for showing off your greenery collection.

Gardening company Breck’s gathered Google search data from November of 2020 to November of 2021, and compiled the results last month to determine what the most popular gardening trends proved to be in each state.

More plants? No problem!

Looks like it’s time to make room on your plant stands.

They're perfect for friends and lovers alike.

Each half wine bottle comes packed with five unique succulents including Mexican Snowballs, Zebra Plants, and Jade.

Try it out this winter.

Spoiler: It's a plant. Plants clean the air, boost our mood and sharpen focus, and are beautiful to look at.

If you're looking to level up as a plant parent in 2022, you're not alone.

Can you guess what it is?

Plus the most popular plant in 2021.

One plant care habit in particular has the potential of crossing the line from responsible plant ownership to unintentional, misinformed "care."

Ready to upgrade your outside space? Start here!

Here's how it breaks down.

They're the perfect gift for plant parents.

If you’re looking to do something a bit different this Christmas, opt for a pink poinsettia over red. It'll go perfectly with a tinsel tree or anything sparkly.

In addition to its 2022 Flower of the Year.

Calligraphy plays a large role in the collection.

According to real estate agents.

When it comes to the 2021 holiday season, green thumbs are all about the classics.

If you love cottagecore design, you're in luck!

You can now learn the art of floral arranging by simply opening up your front door.

Harris will give members step-by-step guidance for creating a broad variety of floral arrangements.

"It changed the look of our backyard completely," this DIYer says of her shed facelift.

I could sit in it for hours!

They are printed on seed paper, made from post-consumer recycled content, that can be planted in the ground or in a pot.

Here's how to nurture yourself by nurturing your plants according to mental health activist Priscilla Agyeman.

No need for a step stool with this trick.

What's better than more plants? More plants for FREE.

Want something a little more mobile than a succulent? Try one of these dramatic picks.

If you love plants and you love a twofer, this hack is for you!

The grocery store is currently selling gorgeous Alocasia Polly (aka African Mask plants).

Falling leaves don't have to mean the end of outdoor hangs. Here's how to extend the life of your porch, patio, or balcony.

From ever-popular picks to the rising stars of the houseplant world.

It's hard not to stop and stare.

This easy hack helps lighten your load — literally.

These are ideal if you are after a low-maintenance plant.

A few quick steps will get you back to where you started — ready to give houseplant ownership another go.

Flying Flowers, an online floral store based in the U.K., has published a list of autumn blooms you can raise in your garden to help bees during the season. For those unaware, bees, whose populations are crucial to the ecosystem but are in decline due to climate change, have more difficulty surviving during this time of the year.“… With the season change comes [fewer] flowers, making it harder to find those delicious pollen and nectar sources they need,” the site wrote.