It can be difficult to know when you should start plants from seeds versus buying seedlings. Sure, seeds cost less, but there's more to consider than price.

When your flowers bolt or you have over-ripe fruits, you don't have to clear them all out. Leave a few of these reseeding ...

Nothing is as rewarding (or tasty!) as a homegrown tomato. With hundreds of varieties to choose from, there’s a tomato for everyone and every garden. Here are some tips for success.

If you’re a fan of purple flowers, you know how much they can elevate a garden with their rich, vibrant hues. Purple blooms ...

Discover gorgeous flowers, herbs, and cover crops that can be planted in fall, from September onward. Learn how to use these plants to add winter color, autumn edibles, and early spring blooms.

Finding warm-climate vines that check all the boxes is tough. This climber offers privacy and texture with leathery leaves, ...

Dear Master Gardener: The leaves of my spider plant are a sickly pale green. I have it near a south window. Is it getting too much light? Answer: There are several reasons why a spider plant loses its ...

September 13, 2025: We're added new rewards for the GaG Fall Market event: the latest to require specific plant classes. What are the Grow a Garden plants and plant types? If you're looking into ...

Brandee Gruener is a digital editor and writer with 20 years of experience. Her articles on gardening, homes, food, and health have appeared in Hunker, American Gardener, and other national and ...

Twin Cities gardener Cole Yates applies herbicide to creeping bellflower in South Minneapolis near Lake Hiawatha. Yates wants the Minnesota Department of Agriculture to classify the plant as a noxious ...