This perennial plant adds charm to front yards, backyard garden beds, container gardens, and more with its beautiful, oversized blooms. One way to ensure these plants keep performing is to maintain ...

Buying garden soil for your vegetable garden? Watch this video first to find the best garden soil to buy! Self Sufficient Me is based on our small 3-acre property/homestead in se Queensland, Australia ...

After spending your time, money, and effort building a raised garden bed, don't skimp on the soil. This soil DIY ensures your plants have everything they need.

In this week's Ask the Gardener, we also tackle the thorny question of pruning hydrangeas. And if you've got a 'Live Forever' plant, we've got some tips to help that live up to its name. The ...

So many people forego the benefits of gardening in the fall. Follow these dos and don'ts to get the most out of the season.

Tomatoes are undoubtedly one of many gardeners' main priorities in summer. The key to cultivating healthy tomato plants always starts with the soil you plant them in. Generally, tomatoes need ...

Now that spring is here officially, most of us are scurrying about outdoors, intent on making garden beds ready for ornamental plants, herbs and vegetables. There are numerous gardening tasks that ...

Our recent cooler nights have me feeling frisky about prepping the yard for spring. It’s not too late to sow wildflower seed. It’s also the best time to plant perennials, trees, bulbs, cool-season ...

If you’re planning a new bed for perennials, groundcovers, shrubs or trees to plant next spring, the path to success starts with a good foundation. It’s easier to improve soil before plants are in ...

Not every fertilizer is good for your plants. The wrong combination of minerals actually causes nutrient deficiencies and blocks healthy symbiotic relationships.