Pothos vs Philodendron: A Complete Comparison
Mixing up pothos and philodendron? You’re in good company. Here’s how to tell them apart, care for each, and decide which to bring home. Unless, like me, you’re easily persuaded to buy both.
5 Houseplants That Look Expensive
Beautiful foliage and thoughtful styling can make an everyday plant purchase look expensive. These are five of my favorite houseplants for an elevated interior, plus my tricks for finding chic containers.
5 Tall Narrow Houseplants for Empty Corners
Looking for a houseplant that adds height without taking over the room? These five tall narrow houseplants are perfect for empty corners, with options for beginners, pet-friendly homes and design lovers.
Christmas Cactus vs Thanksgiving Cactus: How to Tell the Difference
Christmas cactus and Thanksgiving cactus look remarkably similar, but a few key details make them easy to tell apart. Learn what to look for in the stems, flowers, and bloom time, plus why Thanksgiving cactus is so often sold as Christmas cactus.
Hydrangea Indoors: How to Care for a Potted Hydrangea
Brought home or been gifted a potted hydrangea? Learn how to care for a hydrangea indoors and if you can plant it outside after the flowers fade.
Butterfly Bush vs Butterfly Weed: A Complete Comparison for Gardeners
Discover how these two popular plants compare in looks, care, wildlife value, and garden performance.
7 Non-Invasive Butterfly Bush Varieties for a Guilt-Free Garden
Discover 7 non-invasive butterfly bush varieties that won't spread or take over your garden. Seedless and sterile butterfly bush cultivars with all the beauty and none of the baggage.
18 Best Flowering Shrubs: A Landscape Designer’s Favorite Picks
A landscape designer shares 18 of the best flowering shrubs for landscaping, from fragrant spring bloomers to flowering bushes that bloom all summer. Real photos, expert design tips, and top cultivar picks for every garden style and light condition.
Hydrangea Care Guide: Planting, Pruning & Color Changes
Learn how to grow hydrangeas with confidence. This hydrangea care guide covers planting, pruning, watering, fertilizing, and how to change flower color.
12 Deer Resistant Plants (And What That Really Means for Your Garden)
Discover 12 deer resistant plants for sun and shade, including perennials, shrubs, trees, and ground covers, with top cultivar picks and design tips from an experienced landscape designer.
Black Foliage Dahlia: How to Grow Dahlia Black Forest Ruby
Dahlia Black Forest Ruby stuns with jet-black foliage and ruby-red blooms all season. Learn how to grow this dramatic black foliage dahlia.
10 Black Flowers That Are Hauntingly Beautiful (And Real)
Discover 10 stunning black flowers that actually exist. Real photos, zone info, and growing tips for beginners. Your dark garden inspiration starts here.
Best Companion Plants for Tomatoes (And What to Avoid)
Tomatoes are hungry, somewhat high-maintenance plants. But pair them with the right companions and they'll reward you with a healthier, more productive garden. Here's what to plant alongside your tomatoes, and what to keep far away.
Tomato Growing Guide: From Seed to Harvest
Learn how to grow tomatoes from seed to harvest with this complete beginner-friendly guide. Covers varieties, planting, watering, blight prevention, and harvesting tips.
Ruby Spice Summersweet: The Ultimate Guide to Growing This Fragrant Shade Shrub
A deer-resistant native shrub that blooms in shade, thrives in soggy soil, and smells absolutely incredible. Ruby Spice summersweet might just be the shrub your garden has been waiting for.