Whether they grow in the sun or shade, perennial yellow flowers bring a golden ray of sunshine to the garden. And since they grow back year after year, you don’t have to worry about replanting them every spring to enjoy their beautiful blooms. Want more bursts of yellow in your garden? Check out these 11 …
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Look at your life. Does it look fine from the outside, but inside your house—and probably your head, there’s a quiet buildup of things that don’t serve you anymore? Some of it is visible, like the drawers that won’t close, and all the notifications you’re trying hard to ignore. Or they may be invisible like …
Few things beat the flavor of a homegrown tomato—warm from the sun, bursting with sweetness, and completely unlike the grocery store kind. But growing them isn’t always as simple as tossing a seed in the ground and hoping for the best. Tomatoes are heavy feeders, sun lovers, and a bit dramatic when it comes to …
Tired of empty garden beds but not ready to surrender your space to aggressive invaders? You’re in luck. Some plants grow quickly and politely—filling out your flower beds with lush foliage and stunning blooms without smothering everything in sight. These perennials are the unicorns of the plant world: they spread fast, stay well-mannered, and look …
It’s a bit eerie, not to mention disappointing, to walk out to the garden and find some-or all! – of your tomato plants missing without a trace. Once you’ve convinced yourself that you did, in fact, plant them, you might look closer and see tiny nubs where tomato vines used to be. So what happened? …
While rabbits are cute to look at, especially as babies, they can really damage both your vegetable and flower gardens. It can feel especially frustrating when you go out to the garden in the morning to find that they have completely decimated all of your strawberry blossoms or tender spinach sprouts. If you’re looking for …
Tomatoes reign supreme in the garden—not just for flavor, but also for the satisfaction of growing them yourself. With the right pruning technique, you can unlock a bumper harvest of big, juicy fruits. But make missteps, and your efforts can flop—literally. Let’s dive into 12 key pruning mistakes and how to avoid them, for a …
Not every beautiful plant is a good fit for your garden. Some popular perennials can turn into high-maintenance headaches—spreading aggressively, flopping over, or requiring constant cleanup. Before you fall for a pretty bloom at the nursery, check this list of plants that often cause more stress than they’re worth—and see what you can grow instead. …
Gardening and wildlife go hand in hand, but if you like gardening and you don’t like legless, slithering reptiles, you may have a small problem. Snakes don’t care about your manicured lawn or the price of mulch. They follow food, cover, and moisture. If your garden has mice, frogs, compost, logs, shady rocks, bird baths, …
Nothing catches the eye in a garden quite like a bright red flower, for humans and hummingbirds alike. And while perennials certainly have their benefits, the quickest way to get these show-stopping crimson blooms into your garden is to plant annuals. To help you choose among the many plants available, here is a list of …