Lynn Coulter

Is your garden dead or just damaged? Use our tips to help your plants recover from a deep freeze.
Winter takes a toll on gardens. When a deep freeze hits, ice crystals that can kill or damage plants form in and between their cells. When the crystals puncture cell walls and membranes, plant tissues turn black or brown and become limp, translucent, soggy or mushy. A deep freeze accompanied by heavy ice and snow can break stems and branches, and strong, cold winds can pull moisture out of plants...

Now is an ideal time to refresh worn-out soil so you can grow healthier, more vigorous plants in containers and your garden.

Great gardens don't start with plants. They start with great soil, and since soil breaks down and wears out, this is a perfect time to refresh your containers and garden beds and borders.

Why Does Soil Wear Out?

Soil isn't just dirt. It's "much more than the ground beneath our feet and an anchor for our plants," says Dr. Chris Cerveny, Co-Founder and Head of Product & I...

When you want to elevate your home's charm and curb appeal, plant a window box. Attach one or more under your windows, use them on a porch or deck railing or mount them on a wall, fence or gate. They're beautiful whether they're filled with showy blooms, vibrant foliage or a colorful combination of plants, and you can grow bulbs, annuals, perennials, ornamental grasses, small conifers and herbs -- almost anything goes. There aren't any hard-and-fast rules, but our tips will help you find the ...

A garden pond can be many things: an oasis, a retreat and a sanctuary, all in your own backyard. Add a lounge chair and settle down beside it with a book, or toss a cushion on the grass and meditate. Enjoy a cold drink as you watch the birds or feed breakfast to your pet koi. You can have the garden pond of your dreams; start by browsing through our tips on things to consider.

Vegetable gardening doesn't have to be intimidating when you start with a good design plan and know how to choose the best plants for your growing conditions. That means taking a look at what kind of soil you have, how you'll water your veggies and how much sun or shade they r...

If you're short on time, don't ask Ree Drummond, host of Food Network's The Pioneer Woman, to list everything she loves about her cowboy husband, Ladd. It'll take less time — if any — to ask what she doesn't love. The couple met one night in a bar in her small Oklahoma hometown, she told People, but four months passed before the handsome stranger got back in touch. She was planning a move to Chicago when he called and asked her out. That first date ended in their first kiss, and soon after, h...

Discover the "rules of three" and how to use them and create design magic in your garden.

Designing a gorgeous, natural-looking garden or container can be as easy as 1, 2, 3 when you use the "rules of three" planting trick, also commonly used in interior design. By happenstance, there are several other important rules of three in gardening. Read on to learn all of them, and how to use them in your own garden.

Start these cold-hardy seeds when the temperatures plummet for an easy, early start to brilliant spring flowers.
Spring fever can hit when there’s snow on the ground and the mercury drops, so don't put off your gardening plans. Winter can be a great time to plant.
Many gardeners start seeds indoors for a headstart on the growing season, but that can be tricky, especially if you don’t have much space or light. Instead of struggling with varieties that just won't sprout, or a few spindly seedli...

For plenty of curb appeal without much work, use rocks and mulch for a beautifully landscaped front yard.
Your front yard is the first thing people see, so you want it to have curb appeal. But curb appeal isn’t always about having a big, lush lawn and manicured plants. Create a low-maintenance front yard landscape with rocks and mulch instead, and you can cut back on mowing, raking, weeding and watering and still have the best-looking yard on the block.

Too busy to pamper plants? Not much indoor light? Find the best houseplants for any room and routine.
When you're looking for houseplants, think beyond what will fit in a sunny windowsill. Finding the best houseplants for your home and lifestyle is about matching the amount of light you have, and how much care you can provide, to the right plant.

Plus, 25 plants you should be pruning in spring. Our in-depth guide tells you when to sharpen your pruners, and when not to, so you can avoid costly mistakes.

Spring fever makes us want to spring clean our homes — and our gardens. Just don't be too eager to pick up the shears and pruners. There are flowering plants you shouldn't prune in very early spring. If you do, you'll cut off their buds and you won't have any blooms, or you'll have only a few until the following year. Learn which plants...

Learn how to protect your packages and keep your deliveries safe from sticky-fingered thieves.
The Grinch isn't the only one who wants to steal Christmas. Like the furry, green grump from How the Grinch Stole Christmas, written by Theodor Seuss Geisel (better known as Dr. Seuss) and made into a 2000 film, porch pirates steal your joy by snatching packages right off your porch. And they do this every day, not just during the holidays.

Whether you're craving a biscuit bursting with savory flavor or one crowned with a sweet topping, Ree Drummond, host of Food Network's The Pioneer Woman, has a biscuit recipe for you. Ree's known for her comfort foods and home cooking, and her easy-to-follow directions and tips make bringing fluffy, soft biscuits to the table quick and easy. And, yes, some of her recipes use canned biscuits; there's no shame in that. Premade biscuits cut down on prep time and save steps in the kitchen, so che...

Don’t Have a Lot of Natural Light?
Then you’ll want to try one of these low-light indoor plants that need very little sunlight to grow beautifully in your home. Whether you have a dim corner that’s crying out for a pretty palm or you’re craving a colorful plant for your home office, these are among the best low-light indoor plants—and most are low-maintenance plants that anyone can grow, too.
Nerve Plant (Fittonia spp.)
Fittonias, also known as nerve plants, are ideal for adding big color in ...

On HGTV's My Lottery Dream Home, host David Bromstad, the King of Color, takes lucky lottery winners on a search for the mega-mansions of their dreams. But in Season 16's 'Gold Lady of Lake Mendota' he meets a savvy investor with millions to spend, and they go house-hunting with the biggest budget in the show's 17-season history (so far).
Who needs the lottery when an investment pays out in eight figures instead? Kathy Cox doesn't say exactly how much she made, but David's jaw drops when he l...