A cottonwood tree gives fast shade in a few years, but brittle wood, pipe-seeking roots, and summer cotton are the costs. How to identify, grow, and choose.
Control roach problems in the garden by drying out mulch, compost, and woodpiles, removing food and water, and using DE and bait to stop them moving indoors.
The cone flower is a tough perennial that blooms for months and feeds pollinators. Learn how to plant, water, deadhead, and divide echinacea the right way.
Coral bells light up shade gardens with vivid foliage, but soggy soil and harsh sun ruin them. Learn how to grow, water, and overwinter Heuchera right.
Chrysanthemums die every fall for many gardeners, but hardy garden mums are perennials. Plant in spring, pinch through summer, and overwinter them right.
The cockscomb flower brings velvety, flame-colored blooms all summer, but wet soil and early planting kill many plants. Here is how to grow celosia right.
The columbine flower (Aquilegia) is a hummingbird-magnet perennial with spurred, nodding blooms. Learn how to plant, water, deadhead, and troubleshoot it.
The citronella plant or mosquito plant rarely repels mosquitoes-here is the honest science, plus how to grow and overwinter this scented geranium.
Christmas cactus care confuses growers: this tropical plant is nothing like a desert cactus. Learn the light, water, and dark nights that trigger blooms.
The chinese money plant is easy to love and easy to overwater. Get the light, watering, and soil right, propagate its pups, and fix curling or yellowing leaves.
The chinese evergreen is nearly foolproof, yet overwatering and cold quietly kill it. Get light-by-variety, watering, propagation, and leaf-fix tips here.
A cherry tree rewards you with blossom and fruit, but only with the right variety, soil, and pollination. Learn how to plant, prune, and harvest cherries.