Flowers and Plants

Get tips for getting rid of crabgrass and preventing crabgrass from taking hold in your lawn.

Sweet-smelling hyacinths are a symbol of spring. Learn how to grow these iconic flowers.

Elderberries are often grown for their striking foliage and bright berries, but look before you eat — many elderberry varieties ar …

Nothing adds drama like a briliantly colored bougainvillea vine climbing up a wall or over an arbor. Here's how to plant and grow …

Tulips bring some of the earliest color to the late winter garden. Learn how to plant and care for these flowers that signal warme …

Add this subtle beauty to your list of must-have landscape shrubs.

Discover five strategies for getting rid of poison ivy.

If you tend to kill plants with neglect, then the tough-as-nails snake plant is the right choice for you. The key to success is kn …

Shop these mood-boosting houseplants from the comfort of home.

Grab one of these indoor herb garden kits and start growing thyme, basil, parsley and more, so you can snip some herbs right when …

What’s not to love about peace lily, an easy-to-grow indoor plant that brings life and color to low-light spots while also purifyi …

Dracaena houseplants are easy to care for with our experts' planting and growing tips.

Learn how to plant and care for rhododendron, the gorgeous cousin of azaleas.

Big on taste and good looks, fig trees ripen candy-like fruit on a plant packed with textural appeal. Best of all, this edible bea …

Plant easy-to-grow gladioli in spring and watch them burst into beautiful summertime blooms.

Learn to grow and care for chamomile in your garden and use it for herbal tea, hair care, natural dye, floral arranging and more.

Ignite your garden with the floral fireworks of black-eyed Susan.

Learn to grow your own crop of garlic year after year with our expert advice.

Follow these tips for identifying and then getting rid of this bothersome plant.

Don't toss that avocado pit — with a little patience, you can sprout the seed to plant and grow an avocado tree. It'll make a love …

Find out where to buy your vegetable, flower and herb seeds based on a variety of important factors, including widest selection, m …

With over 900 species — annuals and perennials — it's easy to find a variety of low-maintenance salvia for your yard.

Try this advice on pruning, supporting and staking tomato plants for a healthier, more productive crop.

Consider this your ultimate guide to choosing tomato plants, planting, growing and caring for tomatoes, and harvesting the best-ta …

The colorful flowering butterfly bush is easy to care for and a favorite of gardeners and butterflies alike.

Get our tips on planting, growing and harvesting onions in your garden.

These sweet summer treats are easy to grow. All you need is a seed, sun, heat and water.