We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Dreaming of turning your yard into a small flower farm? It's easier (and more rewarding) than you think! You don't need acres to create a ...

TikTok gardeners are encouraging early flower seed starting in January, saying it’s simple, surprisingly rewarding, and gives ...

Mary-Elisabeth is an associate writer on CNET's How-To team. She's a recent graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill's English Department, and resides in Charlotte, North Carolina. On the How-To team, she covers a ...

Ever looked at your yard or balcony and wished it was bursting with life? Starting a garden can feel out of reach when you’re ...

This Benary Giant Coral zinnia passed the “wiggle test.” Gently shake the stem at its base. If it remains firm, go ahead and harvest. Praying mantis hatchlings disperse and begin hunting for insect ...

This winter reminds me of the winter of 1991. There was almost no rain all winter. But then, on the vernal equinox, the skies opened and it rained for days. By the rain-year’s end, we had received ...

After a wet February, March might even bring more rain, hopefully tapering off by month’s end. Meanwhile, start your summer vegetable garden seeds. Watch for peach and apple and plum trees to bud and ...

Cut flowers sounded easy when I started gardening. Just plant some flowers and then cut them, right? Well, there is a lot more to it than that. Cut flowers are often grown from specific varieties that ...

To get garden ideas, consider attending a flower show in Connecticut, Philadelphia or Vermont or the Rhode Island Home Show in April. February is a good month to go through your seed packets to see ...

Whether you are planting in a community garden in Chicago or starting your own at-home garden, there are plenty of plants you can use to get it started this spring. In fact, there are at least 16 ...

Dahlias are versatile flowers, equally useful in the garden for providing color as well as being excellent cut flowers. They come in a dazzling array of colors, flower sizes, flower forms and foliage ...