How to Compost: Feeding Your Plants and Reducing Waste
Learning how to compost is one of the best gardening techniques for feeding plants and improving soil.
Caring for Your Yard
25 Gardening Tips Every Gardener Should Know
Whether you have a green thumb or not, check out this list of essential gardening tips to ensure that all your plants grow and thrive.
Dog Urine Killing Your Lawn? This Seed Spot Repair Treatment Restores Grass Ruined by Pet Messes
If dog urine is leaving spots in your lawn, the Scotts EZ Seed Dog Spot Repair treatment can restore grass ruined by pets in under one week. It’s easy to apply and only at Amazon.
5 Best Ways to Water Raised Garden Beds of All Sizes Correctly
These simple methods and must-know tips for watering raised garden beds will help you grow healthier plants and save water.
How to Improve and Amend Clay Soil
Don't let clay soil keep you from having a beautiful garden. There are many easy (and organic!) ways to amend heavy soil.
Is Your Outdoor Plant Dead or Dormant? 5 Easy Ways to Tell
Not sure if a garden plant is dead or dormant after the winter? These tips well help you tell the difference.
How to Restring a Weed Whacker in 4 Simple Steps
Use this step-by-step guide to properly replace the line on your weed trimmer.
Gardeners’ World Host Monty Don Says Gardens Can Be the Key to Happiness
Celebrity gardener Monty Don talks with BHG Editor-in-Chief Stephen Orr about finding joy in a changing world through gardening.
The Best Time to Add Fertilizer to Your Lawn Before Winter
Cultivate a happy, healthy lawn all year long with a nutrient boost before freezing weather occurs.
9 Common Garden Myths That Could Ruin Your Garden
Find out the truth behind common garden myths with these research-based facts from experts.
12 Tips for Using Ryegrass Seed to Overseed Your Winter Lawn
Here's how to get the best results when overseeding warm-season turf grass with annual ryegrass seed.
When Is the Best Time to Mow Your Lawn?
Take the guesswork out of deciding when to mow your lawn with our easy-to-follow tips.
How to Get Rid of Mushrooms in Your Yard: 4 Natural Solutions
Find out how to get rid of mushrooms in the yard by understanding why they are popping up. Then solve the problem naturally with this simple guide.
6 Tips for Creating a Low-Maintenance Cottage Garden
Cottage gardens are intentionally casual. Go big on color, but light on labor with this classic, informal garden style.
Don't Throw Away the Cicada Carcasses in Your Yard—Use Them to Enrich Your Garden
You're probably aware that the cicadas are here for the season—but you may not have known you can compost their carcasses and shells to enrich your garden compost and soil.
How to Choose the Best Type of Grass for Your Lawn
The correct type of grass can mean the difference between a constant struggle to keep your grass green and season-long beauty and enjoyment.
21 Plants for Sandy Soil That Thrive in Dry Conditions
Discover 21 plants that flourish in sandy soil. From vibrant flowers to hardy shrubs, find the best options for your garden.
Pros and Cons of Mulching vs. Bagging Grass When You Mow
Is it best to gather clippings or leave them on the turf? Check out the pros and cons of mulching and bagging and choose the best fit for your lawn.
The Plant Food That Saved My Roses Is Almost at My Local Flower Shop, but It’s at Amazon Right Now
One writer’s Knock Out roses were looking worse for wear, and now, thanks to an Instagram recommendation for a Amazon product, these blooms are thriving. Shop the Osmocote Smart-Release Plant Food on sale for 25 percent off.