Gardens are full of beauty—and sometimes hidden risk. Even popular ornamentals can contain toxins that can sicken pets, harm wildlife, or pose real danger to people, especially curious kids. This article covers 18 poisonous flowers. For each, you’ll find what makes a flower poisonous, tips to decide whether it’s worth planting, and safer alternatives. Use …
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Mourning doves bring calm, soft coos, and gentle movement to the garden. They also help by cleaning up weed seeds and waste grain. This guide shows you how to welcome them with 14 practical, science-backed tips—each with why it works and how to do it—plus care basics and reasons these birds are worth inviting in. …
Keeping your flower beds neat and grass-free can feel like a losing battle, but the right garden edging makes a world of difference. Edge barriers create clean divides between lawn and flower beds while preventing grass roots from creeping into your carefully tended blooms. With these 16 types of edging options, you’ll find creative, functional, …
It has the body of a mouse, the snout of an anteater, and the poor vision of a mole, and it’s creating tunnels and holes in your lawn. I’m talking, of course, about the shrew. This tiny mammal doesn’t actually cause nearly as much damage as the rodents it resembles (and eats!), but if you’d …
Artichokes get along well with most other plants, but their impressive size can make it difficult to determine what and how to plant around them. Depending on the variety, artichoke plants can reach four to six feet tall and wide, casting shade and crowding out anything growing too close. But artichokes do appreciate companions, and they …
August can be hot and hectic, but it’s also a prime month to set your garden up for a strong finish and a beautiful fall. With a little planning, you can keep blooms coming, protect plants through heat waves, and prep beds for autumn crops before the frost hits. Below are 10 must-do tasks with …
Want a yard that smells as lovely as it looks? Fragrant plants can turn ordinary paths, patios, and borders into immersive experiences. Below you’ll find 22 proven, great-smelling choices. For each plant, you’ll get quick characteristics, a scent profile, and simple care tips so you can grow a low-maintenance, high-reward aromatic garden. How We Chose …
Hummingbirds don’t just chase red blooms. They’re also drawn to nectar-rich flowers with tubular shapes that fit their slender bills and tongues, including yellow ones. If you want more hummingbird activity in your yard and cheery colors, you can plant a mix of yellow bloomers that offer nectar from spring through fall. In this article, …
White shade perennials can really stand out in the garden. You can mix them with blue, red, and other colors and shades or just plant several white varieties on their own. The blend of white flowers with green leaves is nice to look at, and these species do well in shady corners. The following 12 …
When looking to update your outdoor space, you can hire professionals to do the work for you, or for a more customizable and budget-friendly option, you can slip on a pair of gloves and implement some easy DIY landscaping ideas. We’ve compiled a list to help get you started, as well as some simple tips …