The term "annual" refers to any plant that can be sowed, achieve germination, blossom, and wither over the course of a year. Offering almost endless variety and near-instant gratification, annuals are ...

Not all the flowering shrubs and vines that number on gardeners' favorites lists are a good option for beginner growers. They ...

Whether you're looking to save a few bucks at the grocery store or enjoy connecting with nature, there's nothing better than a homegrown garden. Well, the only better thing would be to include easy-to ...

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— Recommendations are independently chosen by our editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us and our publishing partners a commission. The birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming ...

As the world has changed over the last year and we have shifted to working and spending more time at home, people have also started spending an exponential amount of time outside. Whether it’s a long ...

As the sunshine sticks around for longer periods and the air becomes crisp and fresh, you may dream of a lush backyard full of colorful blooms, or even a vegetable and herb garden where you can easily ...

Carly Wood owns "The Garden Spot" and joined us with some easy ways to start your green thumb off on the right "foot". 1. Start Small A small area is great for beginners. Focus on easy-to-grow plants ...

This subject should have appeared last fall. Our giant northern red oak had a massive crop of acorns — the largest crop ever — for this giant tree planted around 1970. At that time, the young tree was ...