Plants

Easy-to-grow ponytail palm needs very little care. Use this leafy beauty, also called elephant foot plant, as a houseplant or in a …

As summer bows out, fall wildflowers take center stage in brilliant colors like purple, yellow and orange. Black-eyed Susans, cone …

Leeks are one of the milder, sweeter members of Allium, the onion family. Read on to learn how to plant, grow, harvest and preserv …

Sun-loving borage is a delicious, beautiful and easy-to-grow annual herb that tastes similar to cucumber. People are not the only …

Stevia — also called sweetleaf — is an easy-to-grow annual herb that is commonly harvested to use as a natural, calorie-free sweet …

Marjoram is a Mediterranean herb that is often used in French cooking. Learn how to grow and care for marjoram in your garden. Plu …

Canning tomatoes is a great, easy way to preserve the season's harvest so you'll have fresh tomatoes all year long. Learn how to c …

Low-maintenance blanket flower is a native plant that will fill your yard’s sunny spots with colorful blooms all season long.

Hydrate your plant babies and keep them blooming with a top-rated watering can perfect for your home and needs.

When life gives you lemons, stick ‘em in one of these stylish fruit bowls, baskets or bins.

Fragrant, fast-growing lemon balm can be a good addition to garden beds or containers. Learn how to grow this pollinator-friendly …

It's not too late to plant, even in late summer. You can still grow short-season veggies, herbs and flowers in August from seeds o …

If you've ever been curious about the live plants they sell on Amazon, try these highly-rated, relatively low-maintenance options …

Learn how to plant, grow, harvest and use chives. This popular perennial herb is easy to grow and has many benefits in the kitchen …

Dill is an easy-to-grow addition to an herb garden. Learn how to select, plant, grow, harvest and preserve this tasty herb.

Add a spaghetti squash vine to your garden. It’s easy to grow, and the reward is a tasty, healthy pasta substitute.

Learn the many ways this perennial sedge grass makes a great addition to your garden, including using Carex in containers, along b …

When it comes to taste, homegrown tomatoes beat those hard, red supermarket orbs hands down. Learn why tomatoes crack and split an …

Don't give up on your garden when the weather is hot. Learn what to plant in July and you can still enjoy many of your favorite ve …

Cucumbers are one of summer’s best gifts — unless you bite into a bitter one. Find out the science behind why cucumbers are bitter …

You can buy Epsom salt in the drugstore, but it's more than a home remedy for various ailments. Learn when Epsom salt can help pla …

Looking for brilliant blooms to take your garden from spring to summer to fall? Easy-to-grow anemones are the answer.

Elevate your botanical display with these fresh-picked plant stands.

Add exotic flair to your garden with the intricate blooms of Passiflora, the passionflower vine. This heat-loving vine is a cinch …

Learn the art of watering houseplants and show off the green thumb you always knew you had.

Whether you can't tell an annual from a perennial or a sedge from a succulent, green up your thumb by learning the basics of the v …

Annuals are known for their bright, showy color that lasts for a season to a year. Discover outstanding annuals for strong seasona …

Take a tour of some of HGTV editors' favorite flowers.

If no pruning sounds good to you, check out these low-maintenance dwarf gems.

These wonderfully smelling plants and herbs can be taken inside to infuse your home with sweet odors.

African violets come in a stunning variety of colors, flower forms and sizes.

An extended bloom time and heat tolerance are among this bright annual's attributes.

From scents of jasmine to pineapple, these fragrant shrubs are a breath of fresh air.

These gorgeous, lush flowers bring old-fashioned glamor to the garden.

Stage year-long color with flowering trees that bloom in different seasons. See some of our favorite examples plus learn how to us …

Learn about fruit trees worth adding to your yard.

Add floral fireworks to your garden with new coneflowers that dazzle with exciting flower forms and a rainbow of petal colors.

With an endless array of cheery colors and shapes, there's a daylily for every garden. Learn about the different varieties of this …

Begonias are nearly foolproof annuals that don't require a lot of maintenance to thrive.

After your lilies flower, tuck them in for the winter with tips from the experts at Stargazer Barn.

These lovely dogwood tree cultivars offer four-season garden beauty.

Infuse your yard with scent-sational blossoms that look as good as they smell.

Growing fragrant roses is like adding a perfume bar to your garden. Choose your favorite scent: citrus, honey, musk, cloves or eve …

From cold and flu treatment to jam, pies and wine, elderberry is an ancient herbal remedy that’s finding new popularity in a varie …

Survey the gorgeous varieties of these colorful exotics.

Love bouquets? Fill your yard with perennials that offer blossoms perfect for picking and plunking into vases.

Grow a variety of flowers from bulbs to create a year-long parade of color.

Stoke — or start — a love affair with bulbs by learning about different types of flower bulbs.

Ignite your yard with the wonderful color of flowering perennials that return to fill your garden with beauty year after year.

Also called windflowers, anemones are perennials that bloom in spring or fall, depending on the variety. Look for these nearly car …