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Before & After: Should It Stay or Should It Go? In Praise of Inherited Plants (And Soil, And Concrete)

When Jane Orvis and Steve Hanson bought their 1950s house in Seward Park, Seattle, they kept the original pink-tiled bathroom. But what about the...

6 Clever & Humane Ways to Keep Groundhogs Out of Your Garden

Hey there, garden guardians! Groundhogs, which can also be called woodchucks and whistle pigs, are those burrowing burglars with a taste for greens. They’re...

Spring Bulbs Q&A – Webinar with Joseph Tychonievich

Dreaming of a dazzling spring garden? Now’s the time to make it happen. Join...

How to Make a Butterfly Feeder in Five Minutes

Butterflies aren’t just beautiful, they are also helpful pollinators that will help our gardens thrive. Attract them to your yard with this butterfly feeder...

Learn how to design with Texas native plants from Andrea DeLong-Amaya

August 11, 2025 Austin-area gardeners, come learn from native-plant expert Andrea DeLong-Amaya at a September 11 presentation for Garden Spark! Andrea will show different ways of using native plants...

Growing Food in the Face of a Hotter, Drier Land

Climatic uncertainty has become the new normal. Many farmers, gardeners and orchard-keepers are seeking ways to adapt their food production to be more resilient...

Basket arbor, containers galore in Pam Beasley’s Memphis garden

August 12, 2025 Even the sanest gardener can enjoy a little basket-case fun. Pam Beasley of Memphis has transformed an arbor into a cascade of...

Psst.: What We Loved in July

Today we’re launching something new: a once-monthly column just for paid subscribers, in which our editors share a peek of what they’ve been reading,...

Our Favorite Flowering Shrubs for the Shade Garden

For the many gardeners whose growing-spaces are either entirely or partly shaded, shade-loving shrubs offer an important, permanent layer of interest alongside perennials and...

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How to Grow and Care for Ageratum (Floss Flowers)

How to Grow Caring for ageratum and encouraging an abundance of flowers is simple and straightforward. Let’s look at the details. Light Floss flowers prefer a full...

8 Great Ideas for Seed Starting on a Budget

Save money on seed starting with DIY containers, free seeds, simple lighting, and a homemade seed-starting mix. Grow healthy plants without spending a fortune. Seed...

Murraya paniculata (Table Kamini) miniature plant growing guide

Introduction to the Murraya paniculata Table Kamini (Murraya...