Gardening Articles, Tips and How-tos
Garden smarter with our library of articles written by our team of expert gardeners. Daily posts include everything from beginner gardening tips to in-depth articles on botany and landscaping.
Getting a Jump on Your Spring Gardening
Did you start your garden yet? If not, it’s time to get with it! Read More
Putting Spring in Your Step with Tonic Herbs
What are spring tonic herbs? Plants such as dandelion and watercress reportedly give you that extra zap of nutrition you need to get you energized for spring. Read More
Planning a Hellstrip for Spring and Summer Blooms
Colorful plant selections for hellstrip gardens that will delight through the seasons Read More
5 Essential Tasks to Tackle This Spring
What’s on your to-do list this spring? Here are five tasks that should be. Read More
DG Sunday Funnies for March 1st, 2026
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Plant Spring Peas as a Cool Weather Crop
One of the first vegetables a gardener plants in the spring are peas. Read More
Plants That Spruce Up Your Home's Foundation
Improve your home’s curb appeal with these low-maintenance plants. Read More
Emily Dickinson’s Poesy and Posies
What flowers did Emily Dickinson grow? A Dickins of a lot of them! Read More
Seed Packets, What does it all mean?
There's a lot of valuable information on a seed packet. What does it all mean? How can I use it to my advantage to successfully germinate the seeds inside? Read More
Early Spring Blooming Flowers
There is nothing as cheerful after a drab winter than the first flowers of spring. Read More
DG Sunday Funnies for February 22nd, 2026
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Honoring George Washington Carver This Black History Month
February is Black History Month and one of the foremost people gardeners can honor is George Washington Carver. Read More
Heartening Winter Heath
What plant can bloom beneath the snow? Look no further than winter heaths. Read More
Eco-friendly Alternatives to Peat Moss
The formation of a mere .03 inches of peat moss takes several thousand years. Harvesting it necessitates removing a bog's living surface, making its use ecologically unsustainable. Read More
Raising Ladybugs from Indoor Larvae to Outdoor Garden Protectors
Not only are ladybugs cute and beneficial in the garden, you can raise them from scratch! Read More
Common Diseases and Problems for Indoor Plants
Worried your green thumb is turning brown? Read More
DG Sunday Funnies for February 15th, 2026
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Old-Fashioned Bleeding Hearts for Lovely Spring Blooms
Celebrate Valentine's Day with the old fashioned bleeding heart. Read More
Is All Bird Food Created Equal?
Is all the bird food that you feed your feathered friends created equal? Read More
A Dangerous Passion for Plant Hunting
Who would want to murder harmless plant hunters? Read More
