Container Gardening Supplies Checklist 2026

This checklist is for gardeners setting up or refreshing a container garden,…

What To Do About Exposed Tree Roots—and What Not To Do

Arborists advise leaving exposed roots uncut, using a light mulch layer and avoiding deep soil cover that can harm mature trees.

Plants For Luck, Love And Long Life: 9 Chinese Garden Favourites

RHS Bridgewater’s curator explains the symbolism of nine Chinese garden favourites, with growing advice for British gardens.

How To Compost If You Don’t Have A Garden

A gardening report outlines balcony bins, wormeries, bokashi and shared composting for people without a garden, with practical setup and timing details.

Storms Can Secretly Damage Your Patio – Check These 4 Things To Prevent Long-term Consequences

After heavy rain and wind, check patio paving, standing water, drains and garden structures for damage that could worsen over time.

15 Best Raised Garden Beds for Easier Home Growing in 2027

Compare 15 raised garden beds by material, height, footprint, capacity, and flexibility to find the right fit for your garden and growing plans.

How To Plant Indoor Hyacinths For Uplifting Color And Fragrance In Your Home During The Winter

A Homes & Gardens report explains how to pot indoor hyacinths and chill unprepared bulbs for fragrant winter flowers.

How To Prepare Blanket Flowers (Gaillardia) For Winter

Gaillardia usually needs little winter care. Learn when to cut it back, when to leave stems, and how to mulch without trapping excess moisture.

9 Deer-Resistant Bulbs To Plant This Fall For A Colorful Spring Garden

Master gardener Rhonda Fleming Hayes recommends nine spring-blooming bulbs deer tend to avoid, while cautioning that resistance is not guaranteed.

I’m Not Throwing Away My Halloween Pumpkins This Year – Here Are 7 Things I’ll Be Doing Instead

A gardening report outlines seven ways to reuse Halloween pumpkins, from saving seeds and composting to cooking sound, unlit pumpkins.