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The first step to being a good gardener is understanding the fundamentals. Whether you are seeking advice for your flower garden, vegetable garden, or simply your lawn, we have compiled all the best gardening tools, techniques, tips and tricks to help your garden flourish.
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9 Evergreen Trees to Never Plant in Your Yard, According to an Arborist and Horticulturist
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How to Revive a Dying Orchid So It Flourishes for Decades, According to Horticulturists
Fresh onions sprouting green stems in soil arranged in a plastic container
How to Grow Onions in Containers for Delicious Harvests Whenever You Want
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How to Use Broken Terracotta Pots in the Garden—Including Martha's Genius Method
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5 Houseplants That Are Surprisingly Sensitive to Hard Water, According to Plant Experts
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15 Cottage Garden Flowers for a Lush, Romantic Landscape
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6 Watering Mistakes That Are Slowly Killing Your Houseplants
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6 Vegetable Seeds Martha Starts Now for a Bountiful Summer Harvest
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12 Backyard Privacy Ideas for a Secluded Garden Oasis
A suburban backyard features a well-manicured lawn and a variety of lush, green trees and bushes surrounding a light-colored house. The yard is enclosed by a chain-link fence, providing a sense of privacy and seclusion.
Can You Legally Trim a Neighbor’s Tree Roots in Your Yard? What to Know Before You Cut
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The Best Fertilizers for Houseplants and How to Use Them
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6 Invasive Trees You Should Never Plant, According to an Arborist and Horticulturist
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7 Fast-Growing Indoor Plants That Will Fill Your Home With Color ASAP
Container garden with vegetables
12 Vegetables That Thrive in Containers—So You Can Grow Produce Almost Anywhere
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11 Simple Front Yard Landscaping Ideas That Won't Break the Bank
Tomatoes and houseplants grow in pots at cart indoors
How to Grow Tomatoes Indoors for Vine-Ripened Fruit Year-Round
Laurustinus viburnum (Viburnum tinus) flower buds in winter.
Why Viburnum Should Be Your Go-to Winter Shrub—and How to Care for It
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8 Plants You Should Never Buy as Seedlings, According to Gardening Experts
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How to Grow a Money Tree So It Thrives, According to a Plant Expert
Indoor plants arranged on wooden shelves with grow lights for lighting
10 Houseplants That Flourish Under Artificial Light, According to Horticulturists
A potted string of hearts plant placed on a surface indoors showing cascading vines
How to Grow a String of Hearts Plant—and Keep It Flourishing Year-Round
Cluster of clove flower buds on a branch
Yes, You Can Grow a Clove Tree Indoors—Here’s How to Make It Thrive
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A Warmer Spring Is Likely This Year, According to The Old Farmer’s Almanac
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15 Full-Sun Perennials That Come Back Bigger and Better Every Year
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How to Revive a Fiddle Leaf Fig So It Thrives for Years to Come
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7 Popular Houseplants You Didn’t Know Were Succulents
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11 Perennials You Should Never Grow in Your Yard, According to Plant Experts
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5 Tropical Fruit Trees You Can Grow Indoors—Even During Winter
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Is a Daffodil a Narcissus? Here’s the Real Difference, According to Experts
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Why Your Monstera Leaves Are Turning Yellow–and How to Fix It
Pea plants with pods and leaves in a garden setting
How to Grow Peas Indoors for a Thriving Harvest All Year Long
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How to Propagate Lucky Bamboo for an Endless Supply of Plants
Indoor orange tree in a terracotta pot with oranges growing among other potted plants near a window
How to Prune Indoor Citrus Trees the Right Way for Better Fruit, According to Experts
Purple flowers planted in a repurposed toilet used as a planting container situated outdoors in a garden
These 5 Genius DIY Planters Started as Everyday Household Items
Jade plant in a white pot on a wooden surface
Why Your Jade Plant Is Dropping Leaves—and the Fixes That Actually Work
Branches of a black walnut tree with green leaves and nuts in a natural environment
These 7 Nut Trees Can Survive Freezing Winters, According to Expert Growers
Pathway created using circular stonelike slabs set in a wooded area with greenery and surrounding trees
How to Transform an Old Tree Into a Striking Garden Pathway
Wooden picket fence with greenery in front trees in the background
Can You Remove a Neighbor's Fence on Your Property? Legal Experts Weigh In
A wallmounted outdoor water spigot with some snow on it
Why You Need to Detach Hoses From Outdoor Spigots in Winter
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How to Revive Houseplants After Forgetting to Water Them, According to Experts
Closeup of holly plant in a garden
How to Grow Native Holly for Beautiful Winter Color—Even After the Holidays
A person wearing a glove pulling weeds from soil in a garden
How to Remove Weeds by Hand So They Don't Come Back
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How to Grow Leafy Greens Indoors—and Harvest Them Again and Again
A garden with a curved gravel pathway surrounded by lush green plants and foliage
Experts Reveal How to Stop Weeds From Growing in Pea Gravel Once and for All
A pothos plant with variegated leaves in a square wooden pot
The Right Way to Fertilize Pothos for Lush, Glossy Leaves All Year
Wooden fence with vines growing over it surrounded by trees
Can I Prune My Neighbor's Ivy If It's in My Yard? Here's What Experts Say
Tall houseplant in a wicker basket placed in an indoor setting near a window and a wooden piece of furniture
7 Houseplants You Shouldn't Grow—and Why, According to Experts
A closeup of a Monstera obliqua plant leaf with its characteristic fenestrations
How to Grow Monstera Obliqua Indoors—What This Rare Plant Needs to Thrive
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5 Houseplants That Don’t Do Well With Tap Water
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This Is What Martha Is Growing in Her Greenhouse All Winter Long
Snowcovered trees with a house in the background during winter
Should You Water Trees in Winter? Experts Weigh In
Microgreens and small lettuce plants on a windowsill
7 Fast-Growing Vegetables You Can Grow Indoors, According to Horticulturists
Hydrangeas in bloom with leaves in the background
How to Revive Hydrangeas After Frost to Ensure Lush Spring and Summer Blooms
Pink orchid in a white flower pot on windowsill
How Often to Fertilize an Orchid for Bigger, Longer-Lasting Blooms
Various potted succulent plants displayed on shelves a green tag placed in one pot
How to Shop the Nursery Clearance Section Like a Gardening Pro
Hands watering potted houseplants by a window using a white and gold watering can
The Best Water for Houseplants (Hint: It Isn't Tap Water)
closeup of small broccoli head growing on stem surrounded by long green leaves in garden
7 Vegetables You Can Plant in January, According to Gardening Experts
Chlorophytum comosum (also known spider plant, airplane plant, St. Bernard's lily, spider ivy, ribbon plant, and hen and chickens) in a pot on the wooden fence background
How to Keep Your Spider Plant Healthy During Winter—and Prevent Potential Problems
Cluster of flowers on a succulent vine
How to Grow Hoya Indoors for Lush Leaves and Long-Lasting Blooms
New construction home exterior with perfectly landscaped front yard boasts stone pathway, flower beds, decorative plants and trees.
7 Front Yard Trends That Will Elevate Your Curb Appeal in 2026
A garden with a shed plants and fencing in an outdoor setting
7 Common Items You Should Never Store in a Garden Shed
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The Worst Time to Water Indoor and Outdoor Plants, According to Gardening Experts
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How to Store Amaryllis Bulbs So They Bloom Again Next Year