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Blazing star (Liatris) flowers - II

These Heat-Loving Plants Thrive When Temperatures Soar

They can really take the heat.

By Charlyne Mattox
Jun 9, 2026
Lush garden with colorful flowers, birdhouse, and feeder amidst trees

Start a Meadow Garden

By Charlyne Mattox
Jun 8, 2026
Young man mowing the grass

How Often to Mow Your Lawn in Summer

By Charlyne Mattox
Jun 8, 2026
Blue Chair field flowers

8 Beneficial Bugs Every Garden Needs

By Arricca Elin SanSone
Jun 7, 2026
best annual flowers zinnias

The 8 Best Flowers to Plant in a Cutting Garden

By Arricca Elin SanSone
Jun 6, 2026
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Outdoor Decorating

three croquet mallets turned into garden markers for a summer craft project with the words corn and basil written in chalk on the heads

23 Easy Summer Crafts Perfect for Your Home, Patio, and Garden

They're SO simple to make.

By Charlyne Mattox
Jun 2, 2026

Get Your Hands in the Dirt This Spring!

peony sarah bernhardt blooming in the garden. close up.

How to Deadhead Peonies: Avoid This Mistake

By Lauran Elsden, Terri Robertson
May 30, 2026
Charlyne Mattox plant shopping in a greenhouse

Country Living Garden Club: Nostalgic Blooms

By Charlyne Mattox
May 20, 2026
Charlyne Mattox wearing brimmed straw hat and garden apron, holding flowers and potted plants in a greenhouse

Country Living Garden Club: Dreamy Potting Sheds

By Charlyne Mattox
May 14, 2026
Kale

Grow Lettuce for Fresh Greens All Season

By Charlyne Mattox
Apr 20, 2026
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Bird-Watching

Grey Squirrel. Sciurus carolinensis. Sitting on grass.

Bird Experts Say This Common Bird Feeder Mistake Is Inviting Squirrels

Before you spend money on a squirrel-proof feeder, experts say one simple placement rule can make all the difference.

By Charlyne Mattox
Jun 2, 2026
bird nest with four speckled pale blue eggs and one brown speckled cowbird egg

Find a Cowbird Egg in a Nest? Here’s What to Do

By Jill Gleeson
May 31, 2026
Charlyne Mattox wearing brimmed straw hat and garden apron, holding flowers and potted plants in a greenhouse

Country Living Garden Club: Backyard Birding Tips

By Charlyne Mattox
May 28, 2026
should you feed birds in summer

Should I Take My Bird Feeder Down in Summer?

By Arricca Elin SanSone
May 26, 2026
American robin perched on a tree in vibrant plumage in the wood.

How Do You Get Robins to Come to Your Yard?

By Charlyne Mattox
May 23, 2026

Lawn Care

Bare feet of woman walking on green clover lawn

Weeds That Might Actually Help Your Lawn

By Lisa Cericola
May 18, 2026
Cleaning underneath lawn mower blades on a sunny day

Why Your Mower May Be Hurting Your Grass

By Charlyne Mattox
May 12, 2026
Gardener yard upkeep. Mature woman in work attire, using a lawnmower to cut the grass, focus on woman on background

Simple Mowing Tips for a Better-Looking Lawn

By Charlyne Mattox
May 6, 2026
Man using a lawn mower in his back yard.

Cut Your Grass Higher for a Better Lawn

By Charlyne Mattox
Apr 10, 2026
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Houseplants

Different green house plants on window in sunny summer day. Banner. Selective focus.

I Used to Put My Houseplants Outside in Summer—Here’s Why I Stopped

Thinking about giving your houseplants a summer vacation? Here are 4 reasons I keep mine indoors instead.

By Arricca Elin SanSone
May 20, 2026
houseplants near the window still at home in white pots

How to Repot a Plant the Right Way

By Charlyne Mattox, Arricca Elin SanSone
Mar 27, 2026
plants growing from cuttings in jars of water in a window

10 Easy Plants You Can Grow for Free From Cuttings

By Arricca Elin SanSone
Mar 22, 2026
Ripe California Meyer lemons ready for harvest

3 Meyer Lemon Tree Questions, Answered

By Terri Robertson
Mar 10, 2026
ric rac cactus

The Best Indoor Cactus Isn’t Spiky at All

By Arricca Elin SanSone
Feb 25, 2026
do houseplants go dormant in winter

Winter Houseplant Care Guide

By Arricca Elin SanSone
Feb 19, 2026
blooming phalaenopsis orchids. white, purple, pink flowers blossom on window sill. close up of house plants

How to Keep an Orchid Alive (1-Minute Masterclass)

Feb 15, 2026
nostalgic houseplants

10 Houseplants Grandma Grew That We Still Love

By Arricca Elin SanSone
Jan 13, 2026
Zamioculcas zamiifolia plant in white flower pot on the wooden table against the white brick wall. Home decor of modern apartment

This Is the Easiest Houseplant for ANYONE to Grow

By Arricca Elin SanSone
Jan 12, 2026
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Tips and Tricks

aphids - lice pest infestation

Fight Aphids with These 2 Herbs

By Charlyne Mattox
Jun 5, 2026
Charlyne Mattox pulls a garden cart while shopping for plants at Petals From the Past in Jemison, Alabama

Country Living Garden Club: Container Gardens

By Charlyne Mattox
Jun 4, 2026
Two arms cutting flower with pruning shears

8 Plants to Prune in June for Better Blooms

By Arricca Elin SanSone
Jun 4, 2026
Poison hemlock plant identification by Pam Bennett

How to Spot Poison Hemlock

By Arricca Elin SanSone
Jun 3, 2026
Beautiful summer garden flower border with Echinacea purpurea, Rudbeckia yellow coneflowers

The 70/30 Rule for Beautiful Gardens, Explained

By Alyssa Longobucco
Jun 3, 2026
pink and purple columbine flowers in a natural setting

These Self-Seeding Flowers Plant Themselves!

By Arricca Elin SanSone
Jun 2, 2026
summery setting with hammock and hydrangeas flowers, porch

How to Make Hydrangeas Turn Blue or Pink

By Terri Robertson
May 29, 2026
how to grow buttonbush

This Native Shrub Has the Cutest Name

By Arricca Elin SanSone
May 28, 2026
Blossoming Cherry Tree

14 Pink-Flowering Trees to Spruce Up a Yard

By Charlyne Mattox
May 27, 2026
clematis flowers in the garden

Flowering Vines for a Lush Backyard—Fast

By Arricca Elin SanSone, Christopher Michel
May 27, 2026
Peony

12 Tough Perennials That Practically Live Forever

By Arricca Elin SanSone
May 27, 2026
a front porch planter filled with flowers

The Container Garden Trick Experts Swear By

By Charlyne Mattox
May 23, 2026

Garden Tools

Hands using a Niwaki hori hori for weeding in a natural setting.

The Only Garden Tool I Use Every Day

By Arricca Elin SanSone
Apr 22, 2026
mini greenhouses on amazon 2026

12 Mini Greenhouses From Amazon—for as Low as $20

By Jessica Dukes
Oct 29, 2025
best frost blankets

Here Are the Best Plant Blankets to Protect Plants

By Arricca Elin SanSone
Oct 13, 2025
a coriander plant covered in a plastic cloche

Use this Garden Tool So You Can Start Planting Now

By Charlyne Mattox
Mar 23, 2025
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For Moon Gazers

moon in full moon phase rising above the trees in night sky

The Phases of the Moon: A Moon Gazer's Guide to the Lunar Cycle

Understand the moon phases and you can wager a pretty good guess for when the next full moon is just by looking up.

By Terri Robertson

In Case You Missed It…

A curious gray domestic cat is strolling with interest in nature among the flowers of daisies

How to Keep Cats Out of Your Flower Beds

Container with water and vegetation in a garden setting.

Do Viral Mosquito Buckets Really Work?

bleeding heart blossoming plant

Forgotten Flowers for Cottage-Garden Charm

Peggy Martin rose plant displayed horizontally

The Easy Rose That Looks Absolutely Magical

wicker pots on potting table

6 Smart Garden Storage Ideas for Summer

Gardening – Senior woman with flowers in garden

What Smart Gardeners Do Before Summer

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From Country Living for The Home Depot

Backyard Upgrades to Tackle Before Summer

Echinacea - Coneflower

Best Drought-Tolerant Plants

taken on june 3, 2018 at katsusika ku tokyo japan

Beautiful Blooms, Minimal Work

Charming wooden garden shed surrounded by plants and flowers

England’s Most Whimsical Garden Trend Is Back

how to grow gladiolus

Plant These Once and They’ll Bloom for Years

how deep to plant tomatoes

Before You Plant Tomatoes Deep, Read This