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Vick's VapoRub packaging and jar.

7 Ways to Use Vicks VapoRub in the Garden 7 Ways to Use Vicks VapoRub in the Garden

By Deirdre Mundorf

A person holding a handful of rich garden soil.

What on Earth Is Humus—and Why Should Homeowners Care? What on Earth Is Humus—and Why Should Homeowners Care?

Spicy red and green pepper plants.

15 Companion Plants for Peppers—Plus 5 to Keep at a Distance—for the Healthiest Harvest 15 Companion Plants for Peppers—Plus 5 to Keep at a Distance—for the Healthiest Harvest

Gloved hands spraying pink flowers on tree.

15 Natural Pest-Control Strategies for Your Yard and Garden 15 Natural Pest-Control Strategies for Your Yard and Garden

Person carrying tray of seedlings in shade.

How to Harden Off Plants and Seedlings How to Harden Off Plants and Seedlings

By Audrey Stallsmith

A long row of mature red bell peppers growing on home-grown plants.

How to Grow Bell Peppers Practically Anywhere How to Grow Bell Peppers Practically Anywhere

By Amber Guetebier

A vine of ripe tomatoes in a home garden with a graphic overlay that says Plant Care 101.

How to Grow Tomatoes in Your Home Garden—No Matter Where You Live How to Grow Tomatoes in Your Home Garden—No Matter Where You Live

A wet rain garden with native plants and flowers.

The Best Native Plants to Grow in Soggy Gardens (by Region) The Best Native Plants to Grow in Soggy Gardens (by Region)

By Lauren Landers

avocado plant care 101 - how to grow avocado plant indoors

Avocado Plant Care 101 Avocado Plant Care 101

By Audrey Stallsmith, Bob Vila Staff

Colorful snapdragon flowers growing in a residential yard with a graphic overlay that says Plant Care 101.

How to Grow Snapdragons for an Easy Curb Appeal Boost How to Grow Snapdragons for an Easy Curb Appeal Boost

The Safer Home Indoor Fly Trap set out on a wood floor in its individual parts with its packaging before testing.

Why Every Plant Parent Needs This Popular Plug-In Fly Trap Why Every Plant Parent Needs This Popular Plug-In Fly Trap

By Jenny Stanley

Mole vs. Vole Damage

Mole vs. Vole Damage—3 Key Differences for Identification (and What to Do About Each Pest) Mole vs. Vole Damage—3 Key Differences for Identification (and What to Do About Each Pest)

By Danielle Fallon-O’Leary

Beets planted in a garden with a graphic overlay that says Plant Care 101.

How to Grow Beets for a Superfood Supply in Your Own Backyard How to Grow Beets for a Superfood Supply in Your Own Backyard

By Audrey Stallsmith

Person tending vegetable plant garden with straw mulch.

How to Use Straw Mulch for Vegetable Gardening How to Use Straw Mulch for Vegetable Gardening

By Amber Guetebier

Bumpy green frog sitting on red tomato in garden.

How to Attract Frogs and Toads to Your Yard—and Why You Should How to Attract Frogs and Toads to Your Yard—and Why You Should

By Lauren Landers

A-person-in-rubber-boots-uses-a-spade-to-dig-up-a-plant-that-looks-dead.

Is My Plant Dead or Dormant? Is My Plant Dead or Dormant?

By Lori Lovely, Amy Anderson

A-young-woman-holds-a-large-tropical-plant-in-a-pot-as-she-decorates-her-living-room.

7 Tips for Growing Big Plants Indoors 7 Tips for Growing Big Plants Indoors

Young plants in black seed tray.

The 5 Best Spots in Your Home for Plant Starts The 5 Best Spots in Your Home for Plant Starts

By Deirdre Mundorf

Person using silver water can to water potted plant.

Are You Using the Wrong Kind of Water on Your Houseplants? Are You Using the Wrong Kind of Water on Your Houseplants?

A red cabbage plant serving as a companion plant between two fruiting cucumber plants in a raised garden bed.

15 Companion Plants for Cucumbers—and 5 to Keep Away—for the Best Harvest 15 Companion Plants for Cucumbers—and 5 to Keep Away—for the Best Harvest

By Amber Guetebier

Red clover mite sitting walking along cement platform.

How to Get Rid of Clover Mites—and Why You Should Never Squish Them How to Get Rid of Clover Mites—and Why You Should Never Squish Them

By Deirdre Mundorf

Farmer pulling potato plants from ground.

15 Companion Plants for Potatoes (and 5 to Avoid) for Better Yield 15 Companion Plants for Potatoes (and 5 to Avoid) for Better Yield

A soil blocker with beet seeds and a few blocks of wet soil on a kitchen table.

What Is Soil Blocking and Is It Worth It for Home Gardeners? What Is Soil Blocking and Is It Worth It for Home Gardeners?

Eggshells sprinkled in the soil of a potted plant.

How to Use Eggshells for Plants (in the Garden or in Pots) How to Use Eggshells for Plants (in the Garden or in Pots)

By Audrey Stallsmith

A pink peony in a home garden with a graphic overlay that says plant care 101.

How to Grow Peonies to Achieve the Ultimate Cottage Garden at Home How to Grow Peonies to Achieve the Ultimate Cottage Garden at Home

By Audrey Stallsmith

Succulents in glass terrarium.

How to Make a Terrarium in 5 Simple Steps How to Make a Terrarium in 5 Simple Steps

By Audrey Stallsmith

Many whiteflies on the undersides of a plant's leaves.

How to Get Rid of Whiteflies on Plants How to Get Rid of Whiteflies on Plants

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila Staff

How to Get Rid of Squash Bugs

How to Get Rid of Squash Bugs—and Keep Them out of Your Garden for Good How to Get Rid of Squash Bugs—and Keep Them out of Your Garden for Good

By Jennifer Noonan, Teresa Odle

A person planting celery seedlings in a home garden with a graphic overlay that says plant care 101.

How to Grow Celery for a Continuous Harvest All Season Long How to Grow Celery for a Continuous Harvest All Season Long

A cicada rests in the leaves of a bush after emerging from its shell. Early Brood X Cicadas have emerged 4 years early May 25, 2017 in Bloomington, Indiana. The insects, which have a 17 year cycle, were not due to eme

The 2024 Cicada Co-Emergence: What You Need to Know The 2024 Cicada Co-Emergence: What You Need to Know

By Mark Wolfe, Teresa Odle

Chairs and a dining table with a plant on it sitting next to patio doors in a modern open plan home

6 Places You Should Never Put a Plant Indoors—2 Will Surprise You 6 Places You Should Never Put a Plant Indoors—2 Will Surprise You

By Deirdre Mundorf

Best Mouse Trap Options for DIY Pest Maintenance

The Best Mouse Traps to Keep Your House Rodent-Free The Best Mouse Traps to Keep Your House Rodent-Free

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Beacham

Various palm houseplants in living room.

13 Stunning Palm Plants That Are Easy to Grow Indoors 13 Stunning Palm Plants That Are Easy to Grow Indoors

By Audrey Stallsmith

A cast iron houseplant sitting on a window sill inside a house with a graphic overlay that says Plant Care 101.

This Cast Iron Plant Care Routine Is About as Easy as It Gets This Cast Iron Plant Care Routine Is About as Easy as It Gets

By Audrey Stallsmith

A group of the best indoor gardens together on a tiered table before testing.

The Best Indoor Gardens for Flowers and Herbs, Tested The Best Indoor Gardens for Flowers and Herbs, Tested

By Jenn Ryan, Glenda Taylor

Several small houseplants sitting in a south-facing window inside a home.

These Are the Best Houseplants for Your South-Facing Windows These Are the Best Houseplants for Your South-Facing Windows

How to Plant Garlic

How and When to Plant Garlic for Best Results How and When to Plant Garlic for Best Results

By Kelsey Savage

A dragon fruit plant growing in a home garden with plant care 101 graphic overlay.

How to Grow Dragon Fruit at Home How to Grow Dragon Fruit at Home

By Audrey Stallsmith

Hands holding a bunch of mint from a home garden.

How to Grow Mint (and Keep It Under Control) In Your Home Garden How to Grow Mint (and Keep It Under Control) In Your Home Garden

By Audrey Stallsmith

A rhubarb plant growing in a home garden.

How to Grow Rhubarb How to Grow Rhubarb

By Audrey Stallsmith

A house cat sitting under a spider plant houseplant that is safe for cats.

16 Houseplants That Are Safe for Cats 16 Houseplants That Are Safe for Cats

By Audrey Stallsmith

White room with many tropical houseplants hung from ceiling and in planters.

15 Tropical Plants You Can Grow Indoors (If It’s Too Cold Outside) 15 Tropical Plants You Can Grow Indoors (If It’s Too Cold Outside)

By Audrey Stallsmith

Person planting seeds indoors.

This Is the Best Time to Start Seeds Indoors for a Thriving Spring Garden This Is the Best Time to Start Seeds Indoors for a Thriving Spring Garden

Woman pruning rose bush.

How to Prune Roses of All Types How to Prune Roses of All Types

By Audrey Stallsmith

How to Get Rid of Mealybugs

How to Get Rid of Mealybugs on Indoor and Outdoor Plants How to Get Rid of Mealybugs on Indoor and Outdoor Plants

By Katelin Hill, Gretchen Heber

Fresh vegetables from a backyard garden on wooden table.

10 Vegetables to Plant in Winter, No Matter Where You Live 10 Vegetables to Plant in Winter, No Matter Where You Live

By Audrey Stallsmith

A small sitting area in a living room near a window with several green houseplants.

15 Feng Shui Plants to Bring Good Energy Into Your Home 15 Feng Shui Plants to Bring Good Energy Into Your Home

A light green pothos plant on a window sill with long vines.

How to Propagate Pothos Plants: 3 Foolproof Methods, According to Experts How to Propagate Pothos Plants: 3 Foolproof Methods, According to Experts

By Audrey Stallsmith

Person holding open terrarium.

The 14 Best Terrarium Plants for Miniature Indoor Gardens The 14 Best Terrarium Plants for Miniature Indoor Gardens

By Audrey Stallsmith

Potted plant with yellow and red flowers.

Beyond Poinsettias: 23 Houseplants That Bloom in Winter Beyond Poinsettias: 23 Houseplants That Bloom in Winter

By Heather Blackmore

How to Help Your Houseplants Survive the Winter

How to Help Your Houseplants Survive the Winter How to Help Your Houseplants Survive the Winter

Three houseplants with a bottom watering bucket and watering can in a home kitchen.

What Is “Bottom Watering,” Anyway? What Is “Bottom Watering,” Anyway?

By Audrey Stallsmith

A group of inch plants with a Plant Care 101 graphic overlay.

Inch Plant Care 101: How to Grow Spiderwort Indoors Inch Plant Care 101: How to Grow Spiderwort Indoors

A close view of a flower bed with mulch where a woman gardener kneels nearby where she has just put down her trowel.

This Is the Best Mulch for Flower Beds This Is the Best Mulch for Flower Beds

By Henry J Bravo

Mushrooms-are-glowing-in-a-bed-of-rocks-in-front-of-greenery-in-the-dark.

Sci-Fi in the Garden: How to Transform Your Garden to Reflect the “Hortifuturism” Trend Sci-Fi in the Garden: How to Transform Your Garden to Reflect the “Hortifuturism” Trend

By Sandi Schwartz

how to keep squirrels away from pumpkins

Solved! How to Keep Squirrels Away From Pumpkins Solved! How to Keep Squirrels Away From Pumpkins

By Nina Malkin, Gretchen Heber

Two colorful woodpeckers perch on bricks of home, pecking holes in exterior.

How to Get Rid of Woodpeckers How to Get Rid of Woodpeckers

By Bob Vila Staff

Lit carved pumpkins on grass

How to Preserve Pumpkins Without Harming Wildlife How to Preserve Pumpkins Without Harming Wildlife

By Gretchen Heber, Manasa Reddigari

Ginger root with green sprout on a wooden background. Close up.

How to Grow Ginger at Home How to Grow Ginger at Home

By Savannah Sher, Gretchen Heber

7 Types of Plant Covers All Home Gardeners Should Know 7 Types of Plant Covers All Home Gardeners Should Know

By Steph Coelho

Close view of clusters of elderberries growing on an elderberry bush

How to Grow Elderberry How to Grow Elderberry

By Audrey Stallsmith

pothos plant care 101 - how to grow pothos plant indoors

Pothos Plant Care Pothos Plant Care

workers planted flower bulbs in town park

How to Plant Bulbs in Fall How to Plant Bulbs in Fall

By Kelsey Savage, Gretchen Heber

Composting 101: How to Put Kitchen and Yard Waste to Work in Your Garden Composting 101: How to Put Kitchen and Yard Waste to Work in Your Garden

By Mark Wolfe, Jennifer Noonan