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I’ve tested hundreds of plants over the years, and these are the ones that consistently survive heat, cold, drought, and real-life gardening.

Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with these combinations.

Most gardeners make the same watering mistake. Here's how to keep dahlias blooming from summer until frost.

These tough flowers and foliage plants can handle scorching temperatures and still look great in hanging baskets and window boxes.

Research shows hummingbirds can return to the same feeders year after year. Here’s how they find their way back—and how to keep them coming.

Here’s how to keep your garden thriving in the heat.

Don't want to (or can't) build a fence? These trees will quickly create the privacy you crave.

Get to know the beneficial insects that pollinate plants, keep destructive pests in check, and help your garden thrive—and learn how to attract them.

Fill your cutting garden with these low-maintenance flowers that produce armfuls of blooms for beautiful, long-lasting bouquets.

Here’s what to prune now to keep plants tidy, blooming, and thriving as summer sets in.

Poison hemlock is blooming across much of the U.S. Learn how to identify the toxic plant, where it grows, and how to remove it.

These easy flowers drop seeds, creating new plants year after year with little effort from you.

With quirky blooms and a honey-like scent, this pollinator magnet is perfect for a rain garden or privacy hedge in a low-lying area.

Add a touch of maximalist beauty to your garden with these lush vining plants!

Plant these long-lived perennials once, and they’ll reward you for decades.

Here’s what you should know about how to keep your backyard birds healthy.

After years of growing more than 60 houseplants, I’ve found that moving them outdoors for summer often creates more problems than benefits.

Popular wisdom tells you to plant tomatoes deep, but that can slow growth. Here’s the best way to give tomato plants a strong start.

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Here’s why you need to clean all types of bird feeders regularly—and how to do it correctly.

Fast-growing flowering shrubs can quickly add privacy, lush landscaping, colorful blooms, and major curb appeal—often in just a season or two.

These nostalgic blooms will transport you to gardens of the past.

Do your hummingbirds need a swing in your backyard—or is it a waste of money? Experts weigh in.

Experts break down whether Epsom salt actually helps plants—and when it can do more harm than good.

Here’s how to get birds to actually use your birdhouse—plus the features that matter most.

Here’s why the hori hori is one tool every gardener needs—plus eight ways I use it in my garden.

Experts say to wait for this one thing before planting tomatoes.

Horticultural experts say this viral weed-killing hack isn’t as effective—or as safe—as it seems.

The vibrant blooms everyone notices at the Augusta National are easier to recreate than you think.

These nostalgic blooms deliver nonstop color all season long.

Hummingbirds are drawn to red—but that’s only part of the story. Here’s what really attracts them.

Spring gardening season is in full swing.