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From the Wild Side: Sleepy Orange Butterfly

Keep your eyes open for these beautiful butterflies in the southern U.S.!

7 Easy Ways to Stake Plants in the Garden

For reliable staking methods to help your plants stand tall in the garden, we've got you covered.

Attract More Birds to Your Garden with Nesting Boxes

Add bird nesting boxes to your garden to welcome feathered friends and enjoy all the benefits they bring.

Did You Know Switchgrass is a Butterfly Host Plant?

Plant native switchgrass to provide habitat for butterflies as a larval host plant!

Helpful Tips for a Hummingbird-Friendly Garden

Advice and strategies for attracting and supporting your local hummers as they make the long migration north.

Solutions for Common Spring Garden Problems

Stay ahead this season! Tackle potential issues early with these simple solutions for a thriving garden.

Beetles on Your Roses? You Might Be Dealing with Rose Curculios

Take quick action to keep these destructive pests from ruining your roses. Here's how to spot rose curculios and get rid of them.

Seed-Starting Hack with Small Drinking Cups

This clever reader tip makes it easy to transplant seedlings without disturbing their delicate root systems.

Weed Watch: Henbit

Learn how to identify and control henbit, a common annual garden weed.

Basics of Permaculture Gardening

Learn four simple ways to incorporate earth-friendly practices of permaculture in your garden.

Helpful Products for Starting Seeds Indoors

From essential supplies to helpful books, we’ve rounded up a few of our new favorite products to make indoor seed-starting easier and more rewarding this year.

Should You “Leave The Leaves” in Fall?

Should you leave the leaves? Autumn leaves have many benefits as a soil amendment, a mulch and as a habitat for overwintering insects and other wildlife.

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3 Easy Ways to Propagate Plants

Whether you've been propagating plants for years or are new to the craft, these easy techniques will help fill your garden without busting the budget.