Lynn Coulter

Turn a patch of earth into a mini-forest to restore your soil, add biodiversity and create a lush, low-maintenance landscape.
Pocket forests are popping up around the U.S. and the world. Inspired by a Japanese landscaping method, these dense, self-sufficient plantings of native trees and shrubs help heal damaged areas—and they can thrive in as little as 200 square feet. The low-maintenance technique can save time and keep gardening expenses down, too.
What is a Pocket Forest?
Think of a pocke...

Forget the Oscars and Emmys. Gardening and horticultural organizations, major brands and backyard gardeners across the country award their picks for the top flowers and plants of the year. We've rounded up the best of the new ornamentals and edibles they've crowned, so you can find the perfect plants for your space.
This stunning new hydrangea is 'Centennial Ruby' (H. macrophylla), introduced by Monrovia as a 2026 Distinctive Selection to celebrate the company's 100th anniversary. Love the de...

Use our spring lawn care schedule and steps to grow and maintain a lush, healthy lawn.

Start in early to mid-spring, when the temperatures remain above 50 to 55 degrees F. "Let your local climate lead your timing, waiting for consistent temperatures before pruning, fertilizing, or mowing," says Keegan Nesvacil, President and Co-Founder of Woodland Tools Co. "Adjust watering and pruning to match climate conditions, focusing primarily on airflow in ...

Suzanne Vizethann is known as the “Queen of Atlanta Brunch,” according to hungry diners and Food Network chef Guy Fieri. They've followed the scent of warm, buttery biscuits, crispy fried chicken and other delicious, creative farm-to-table dishes to one of her popular Buttermilk Kitchen restaurants. Home cooks can explore over 60 made-from-scratch recipes that use fresh, seasonal veggies and fruits in her second cookbook, Brunch Season: A Year of Delicious Mornings From the Buttermilk Kitchen...

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...