
How to Grow Hot Peppers
There are so many kinds of peppers to grow and taste, it's time to think outside the jalapeno-shaped box! Learn...

How to Grow Cucumbers in Your Home Garden
This guide explains how to grow cucumbers, including how to grow cucumbers from seed, when to plant and a trick...

Japanese Maple Tree Care: Planting and Growing Tips
The Japanese maple tree boasts year-round beauty with a wide range of colors. Considering adding one of these trees to...

Can Epsom Salt Help Your Garden Grow?
This garden remedy has been around forever, but what does it do? Find how sprinkling Epsom salts in the garden...

What Is Liquid Smoke?
Liquid smoke is an ingredient surrounded by controversy. Many turn their noses up at it, but should they?

Vegetable Gardening for Beginners: 8 Mistakes to Avoid, According to the Mocha Gardener
Our expert helps make vegetable gardening for beginners a success. Learn about some of the most common gardening mistakes, plus...

Can I Use Coffee Grounds as Fertilizer?
Your morning cup of coffee can be plant fertilizer!

20 Vegetables You Should Never Grow Together, Plus Ideas for Companion Vegetables
Some vegetables should just not be planted together. Instead, put companion vegetables next to each other to yield a robust...

This White Dove Flower Looks Just Like a Bird in Flight
This rare orchid is simply stunning.

Colorful Pampas Grass Will Transform Your Yard into a Living Rainbow
We're obsessed with the feathery blooms!

How to Grow Rhubarb
Learn how to grow rhubarb for your very own supply of this tart perennial.

The ‘Frizzle Sizzle’ Is a Houseplant That’ll Make You Happy
The 'Frizzle Sizzle' is easy to grow and has the cutest curls! Add one to your houseplant family.

10 Great Trees to Consider Planting in Your Yard This Spring
Trees will not only bring you joy season after season, but the right species planted in the right spot can...

How to Grow Seedlings in an Empty Egg Carton
Don't throw away that empty egg carton! This gardening hack uses an egg carton to grow seedlings—a beginner friendly way...

21 Early Blooming Flowers for Spring
These pretty, early blooming flowers are the first to pop up in spring. That’s what makes hellebores, winter heath and...

AeroGarden Review: We’re Obsessed with This High-Tech Gadget for Indoor Gardening
Fresh herbs and tomatoes, right this way!


Here’s What to Do with Banana Peels Before You Toss Them Out
Hint: Your DIY fertilizer game is about to get a big boost.

Tips for Caring for Your Christmas Cactus
Learn how to care for a Christmas cactus to ensure it blooms in time for the holidays.

Why Does My Plant Have Brown Tips on the Leaves?
Noticing brown tips on the leaves of your indoor plants? Solve the problem with proper watering tips from a gardening...

15 Best Herbs to Grow Indoors and Use in All Your Recipes
Make some room near your sunniest window for the best herbs to grow indoors—and add fresh-picked flavor to your cooking...

Expert Tips to Attract Hummingbirds in Winter
Attracting hummingbirds in winter is possible in some areas of North America. Learn where to see hummingbirds and how to...

10 Tips for Composting Your Leaves This Fall
Find a place for all your fallen leaves by composting them. With a little know-how, you can create nutrient-rich soil...

How to Successfully Grow Your Kitchen Herb Garden
Growing fresh herbs like basil, rosemary, cilantro and thyme is a great idea for cost-conscious cooks. This guide explains...

Don’t Have a Green Thumb? These 7 Hacks Can Revive Almost Any Dead Plant
Appearances can be deceiving, so even if a plant looks dead, it doesn't mean that it is. Try these expert...

10 Tips for a Fabulous Fall Flower Garden
Follow these helpful tips for creating the best fall flower garden this year.

Easy Ways to Make the Most of Your BBQ Leftovers
You made hot dogs, hamburgers and steak for a family of 12—but only have a family of four. It happens!...

The Difference Between Barbecuing and Grilling
Though most cooks tend to think of "barbecuing" and "grilling" as the same thing, the two cooking methods are different....

6 Proven Ways to Attract Cardinals
Attract more cardinals to your backyard by growing plants with the berries and seeds they love to eat and shrubs...

When and How Often You Should Water Your Plants
When plants fail, lack of water is often to blame. Discover when and how often to water plants by learning...