Learn how to grow daylilies — variety selection for extended bloom, planting depth, seasonal care, dividing for free plants, and getting the longest possible summer flower season.
Learn how to grow bell peppers at home — starting seeds indoors, transplanting into warm soil, fertilizing through fruit set, and harvesting at peak green or full color.
Learn how to start a garden from scratch — assess your site, prepare soil, choose the right beds and plants, and establish the maintenance habits that make a first garden succeed.
Learn why no-till gardening builds healthier soil, reduces weeds, and cuts maintenance — and how to transition your vegetable beds and flower borders to a low-disturbance system.
Learn how to care for peace lily — the most elegant low-light houseplant — with complete guidance on watering, light, humidity, repotting, getting it to bloom, and solving common problems.
Explore moon gardening — the ancient practice of planting by lunar cycles — and learn how to build a practical planting calendar that combines lunar timing with proven garden methods.
Learn how to test garden soil — what a soil test measures, how to collect a sample correctly, how to choose a lab, how to read results, and how to act on recommendations.
Learn how to grow kale at home — varieties, planting timing for spring and fall, harvesting leaf by leaf for continuous production, and how frost transforms kale’s flavor.
Learn how to grow zinnias — direct sowing, the pinching technique that multiplies production, deadheading, harvesting as cut flowers, and managing powdery mildew.
Learn how to grow hostas — choose the right variety for your light conditions, plant correctly, manage slugs, divide for free plants, and design stunning shade garden combinations.
