Bahia grass thrives where other southern lawns fail, shrugging off heat, drought, and sandy soil. Here is how to plant, mow, water, and feed it well.
Foxtail fern is a tough asparagus relative that is easy to overwater. Learn the light, free-draining soil, and watering rhythm to grow it well indoors or out.
The types of squash split into summer types picked young and tender and winter types cured for storage. Here is how to grow and use each.
Yellow fruits go far past the banana bowl. This roundup groups the best yellow-fruited trees, tropicals, berries, and veggies, with growing notes for each.
Italian cypress brings tall, narrow Mediterranean drama to any yard, but only with full sun and sharp drainage. Learn to plant, space, water, and protect it.
Learn how to get rid of stink bugs without spreading their odor, from sealing your home before the fall invasion to protecting garden crops the smart way.
The goldfish plant wants bright indirect light, an airy fast-draining mix, and even watering to bloom indoors. Learn to trigger its fish-shaped flowers.
The cucamelon is a grape-sized fruit that looks like a tiny watermelon and tastes of cucumber and lime. Learn to grow, trellis, harvest, and overwinter it.
Learn how to get rid of carpenter bees without harming a valuable pollinator: identify the bee, seal the wood, and treat active galleries only when needed.
The maidenhair fern has a diva reputation, but its delicate fronds stay lush once you nail bright indirect light, steady moisture, and high humidity.
An almond tree gives you late-winter blossoms and homegrown nuts, but it is fussy about climate, pollination, and drainage. Here is how to grow and harvest one.
The moringa tree is a fast-growing, drought-tolerant tree grown for edible leaves and pods. Learn to plant it from seed, prune it low to harvest, and overwinter it cold.