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These 8 Easy-to-Grow Plants Are Beautiful—But Deadly

Look out for these floral fatales in your neighbor's backyard!

5 Problematic Invasive Plants You Need To Rip Out Of Your Garden

Certain invasive plants are beautiful but can wreck wetlands, destroy forests, and even negatively affect your water supply.

Power Perennials: Plants That Thrive No Matter What

Add some flower power to your garden this year with any of these tough-as-nails perennial bloomers. No green thumb required!

Weeds: Invasive Plant or Nutritional Powerhouse?

Most people aspire to have their homes decorated on the outside with an attractive lawn consisting of a nice green carpet of mono-cultured green grass framed by a few ornamental shrubs, some colorful flowers and perhaps accentuated with a few attractive trees. Some enterprising individuals may even plant a garden to cultivate fresh fruits and …

Eco-Friendly Cooling Tips For High Tunnels and Greenhouses

A garden designer explains how she keeps her under-cover growing spaces cool all summer.

The 10 Worst Invasive Plants to Watch Out for in Your Region

She spent two years taking care of the ‘perfect plant.’ Then, she realized it’s plastic

"I feel like these last two years have been a lie."

Take an inside look at the Better Homes and Gardens Test Garden

Gardening is more popular than ever and for nearly 100 years, Better Homes and Gardens magazine has been to the go-to source for gardeners.

SEIDMAN: What we should learn from Selby Gardens' battle

The rejection of Selby Gardens’ master plan should serve as a warning that it’s time to find a better way to resolve Sarasota’s

Simple Things Sunday: Brookgreen Gardens |

There is so much beauty to be found in nature. I’m very fortunate to have friends who see it too, and humored me by accompanying me to Brookgreen Gardens in Mur

Japanese Gardens and Sounds

Japanese Gardens and Sounds Yumi Hara I decided to put some pieces of informa...

Better Homes and Gardens Magazine

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Elements of a Japanese Garden

Japanese gardens combine the basic elements of plants, water, and rocks with simple, clean lines to create a tranquil retreat. Learn how to make your own Zen garden.

Imagine this inviting you to your back yard or garden

Brandi and Ean combined efforts to create this inviting entrance using an iron arborArbors are a traditional means of creating an entrance to a garden, courtyard or back yard. Often we get hung up trying to figure out how to make the look cohesive, and not just an arbor standing naked by itself.Bringing a bed out from both sides can help close an opening and tie the arbor into the landscape. If this is something you have been contemplating, snap a…

Secrets of the "Better Homes and Gardens" Pros

Better Homes and Gardens magazine has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. It was a fixture on my mother’s coffee table, and has held the same place of honor in my own home since I was a bride. :-) So it’s no wonder the magazine (and its’ online counterpart – BHG.com) …

Grow bountiful garden, share with hungry

Do you always squeeze in an extra tomato plant, another row of beans or hill of zucchini? It seems like a good idea at the time, until they all start to

Create a lasting container garden

Bill Bird from Jonkers Gardens shares some secrets to successful container gardening.