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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.
Ingredients for the soil of home potted plants, peat, earth, sand, perlite, vermiculite, coconut. A mixture for planting plants in a pot florist's gloved hands are mixing in a container
7 Smart Ways to Use Old Potting Soil, According to Gardening Experts
Lilac flowers blooming on a bush in a natural setting branches lush with blossoms
6 Plants You Should Never Cut Back in December, According to Horticulturists
Geraniums
The Secret to Keeping Your Geraniums Healthy This Winter, According to Experts
Snowcovered boxwood shrub in a natural setting
How Martha Protects Her Beloved Boxwoods Every Winter
A Christmas cactus with vibrant pink blooms in a pot
Why Your Christmas Cactus Is Dropping Leaves—and How to Fix It ASAP
A lush potted fern being watered by a yellow watering can indoor setting visible in the background
How Often to Water Ferns for Lush Growth and Thriving Plants
Peonies in the garden
Should You Cut Back Peonies in Winter? Experts Weigh the Pros and Cons
A poinsettia plant with vibrant leaves prominently featured with lush layered foliage
How to Use Coffee Grounds to Help Your Poinsettia Thrive All Season
Christmas cactus in pot
How to Prune a Christmas Cactus So It Thrives for Decades, According to Horticulturists
sweet potatoes in garden
How to Grow Sweet Potatoes in Containers for Delicious Harvests Year-Round
Alderman plums
7 Fruit Trees That Thrive in Cold Climates, According to Fruit Growers
Potted citrus kumquat tree indoors
9 Fruit Trees You Can Grow Indoors, According to Horticulturists
strawberries in a pot
How to Grow Strawberries Indoors for Delicious Fruit All Year
Red Amaryllis flower on the windowsill against a winter landscape
Should You Cut Back Amaryllis Leaves? Here's What Gardening Experts Do
A peace lily in a pot placed on a windowsill with greenery visible in the background
Why Your Peace Lily Is Suddenly Drooping—and How to Save It, According to Plant Experts
Two blue jays perched on branches surrounded by red berries
9 Plants That Will Feed Birds All Winter Long, According to Wildlife Experts
Poinsettia in a pot on a windowsill
How Long Poinsettias Really Last—and How You Can Maximize Their Lifespan
House plants on window. Carnation, blue flower and kala.
Why You Should Always Use Coffee Filters With Your Potted Plants
A Christmas cactus in a white pot with blooms hanging over the edge placed on a surface indoors
Is Your Christmas Cactus Wilting? Here’s What It's Trying to Tell You
Echinacea purpurea flowering eastern purple coneflowers flowers, group of purple hedgehog coneflower plants in bloom
10 Plants You Should Always Cut Back in December, According to Gardening Experts
Bamboo stalks with leaves growing indoors near a window blurred background of trees outside
8 Common Reasons Lucky Bamboo Turns Yellow—and the Fixes That Actually Work
multiple indoor houseplants next to a sunny window
Beginner Houseplants That Are Nearly Impossible to Kill—and Thrive in Any Room
terracotta planter containing plants with snow on them
Martha's Genius Trick to Keep Outdoor Planters From Cracking This Winter
Person discarding vegetable scraps from a cutting board into a compost bin overhead view of kitchen setup
5 Composting Methods That Turn Food Scraps Into Garden Gold
Calamondin Orange tree
11 Fragrant Indoor Plants to Make Your Home Smell Like a Garden Year-Round
A beautfiul blue and white pansy with green leaves and other flowers
How to Prune Pansies the Right Way for Nonstop Blooms, According to Gardening Experts
A dahlia flower covered in snowflakes
Martha Just Revealed How She Protects Her Dahlias From Winter Weather—No Digging Required
Violet blooming orchid on the window. Daylight. Light background
How to Get Your Orchid to Rebloom for Gorgeous Flowers Every Year
A shovel digging into grass and soil
What Really Happens If You Don’t Call 811 Before Digging in Your Yard
Potted begonia plant on a wooden surface
How to Propagate Begonias So You’ll Never Run Out of Lush Blooms
Potted Spider Plant
Why Your Spider Plant Is Turning Yellow—and the Simple Fixes to Make It Green Again
Lilac bush
Should You Cut Back Lilacs Before Winter? Gardeners Often Get This Step Wrong
Beautiful red amaryllis flowers on table in room
How to Propagate Amaryllis for Beautiful Blooms Every Winter
Hanging fuchsia flowers with green leaves in a closeup view
How Often to Water Christmas Cactus for Thriving Blooms Just in Time for the Holidays
Freshly harvested homegrown parsnips over garden soil.
How to Harvest Parsnips for the Sweetest Flavor—and Why You Should Wait Until Winter
Hydrangea flowers in full bloom displaying large clusters of blossoms and lush green leaves
Are Hydrangeas Perennials? How Gardening Experts Make Them Bloom Every Year
fresh oregano in a cup on white vintage wooden background
How to Propagate Oregano for a Bountiful Indoor Herb Garden
A blooming Christmas cactus in a white pot placed indoors
How to Multiply Your Christmas Cactus for Gorgeous Blooms That Never End
detail of red swiss chard leaves growing in garden
How to Grow Swiss Chard—an Easy-to-Grow Green That Thrives in the Cold
Mexican feather grass backlit by the sun.
6 Ornamental Grasses You Should Never Plant in Your Garden, Experts Warn
A potted Christmas cactus with its distinctive pink and white flowers in full bloom placed on a dark wooden surface indoors
How to Use Coffee Grounds to Get Gorgeous Christmas Cactus Blooms Every Year
Floral background and natural pattern with violet aromatic aster (symphyotrichum oblongifolium) flowers blooming in the park. Cluster of purple aster flowers.Autumn beauty in the garden
Should You Cut Back Asters Before Winter? Here's What Gardening Pros Actually Do
Flowers are abundant in hydrangea flower beds in gardens.
When to Cut Back Hydrangeas for Perfect Blooms Every Spring
pomegranate tree
How to Grow a Pomegranate Tree Indoors and Harvest Delicious Fruit at Home
Close-up of variegated Japanese sedge in pot outdoors
9 Ornamental Grasses That Thrive in Pots and Containers, According to Gardening Experts
Closeup of a large pink hibiscus flower in a garden
Should You Cut Back Hibiscus in Winter? Gardening Experts Weigh In
A white vase with flowers on a reflective surface surrounded by scattered petals
5 Flowers and Plants You Should Never Keep in Your Kitchen—Here’s Why
Various types of grow lights illuminating potted plants
12 Grow Lights That'll Keep Your Plants Thriving All Year Long
Closeup of blooming flowers on a tree branch showcasing several open and budding blossoms among green leaves
8 Evergreens You Should Never Cut Back in Fall—Here's Why
A basket filled with bulbs resting on a textured surface
How to Store Bulbs Now So They Bloom Better Than Ever Next Spring
A rake in use near a pile of autumn leaves on grass
You Should Be Adding Fall Leaves to Your Compost—Here’s Why
Closeup of pink flowers with green centers in an outdoor setting
8 Flowers to Plant in November for a Burst of Color in Winter and Beyond
A potted plant with leafy green foliage placed on a table with a dark background
How to Grow Arugula Indoors for Delicious, Peppery Greens All Year
Small white flowers on a green bush
5 Bulbs You Should Never Plant in Your Garden—and What to Grow Instead
Indoor garden walkway with flowering plants and large decorative flower arrangements suspended
Martha Just Visited a Dazzling Chrysanthemum Festival—Featuring a Mum With 1,000 Blooms
Person holding a green cabbage with both hands
How to Harvest Cabbage for the Best Taste and Texture Every Time
A lawn with freshly laid sod next to a paved pathway
The Best Time to Edge Your Lawn for Healthier, Cleaner Grass, According to Pros
Red tomatoes and green tomatoes on a branch, rich harvest, organic vegetables. Selective focus, close-up.
5 Clever Ways to Use Unripe Tomatoes From Your Garden
A potted flowering plant with vibrant blossoms placed on a wooden surface against a light background
This Is the Best Soil Mix for Christmas Cactus, According to Gardening Experts
Still life close-up view of freshly harvested ginger on a basket indoors
You Don't Need a Garden to Grow Ginger—Here's How to Do It Indoors
Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera) in pot
How to Get Christmas Cactus to Bloom on Time, According to Gardening Experts
Row of Cypress Trees
15 Fast-Growing Conifers for Year-Round Privacy and Beauty—In No Time
A ZZ plant in a woven pot on a small table
How Often to Water a ZZ Plant for Lush Foliage Year-Round