Garden Tips

Snake plants have earned their reputation as one of the easiest houseplants to keep alive. They don’t need much water, tolerate low light, and will forgive you if you forget...

The string of pearls (Curio rowleyanus, formerly Senecio rowleyanus) is one of those houseplants that can stop you in your tracks. Its cascading vines dotted with green beads look like...

Caring for horses or cattle means constantly thinking ahead about the weather. A hot summer sun, bitter winter wind, or sudden rainstorm can leave animals exposed if they don’t have...

Spider plants are one of the easiest houseplants to grow, loved for their long arching leaves and adorable babies that spill over the edge of a pot. But did you...

Propagating pothos is one of the easiest and most rewarding plant projects. You snip a vine, place it in a jar of water, and wait for those delicate white roots...

There’s nothing quite like the joy of harvesting raspberries by the handful, straight from your garden. When they’re ripe, warm from the sun, and just begging to be eaten, it’s...

If you’ve ever turned over a garden rock or dug into a damp patch of soil, chances are you’ve come across a roly poly. These tiny, armored crustaceans, also known...

Hostas have long been admired for their lush foliage and easygoing nature, but lately, they’ve found an unexpected new home, inside glass jars. Gardeners everywhere are ditching plastic pots in...

Snake plants (Sansevieria, now reclassified as Dracaena trifasciata) are famous for being nearly indestructible. They thrive in low light, tolerate neglect, and look sharp in any room. But here’s the...

Few plants can rival the drama of Caladiums. With their heart-shaped leaves splashed in vivid shades of red, pink, white, and green, they look like living stained glass. Native to...