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A person in a blue shirt stands near a lush, green area with plants and a small stream visible.

Outdoors

Man fears riverbank plant is giant hogweed before commenters identify a far deadlier lookalike

A woman with glasses holds a green watering can in a backyard, with packets of seeds visible in her other hand.

Home

Gardener unleashes nematodes on her 'mortal enemy' after Japanese beetles ravage rose bush

A garden showcasing low-effort vegetables with children harvesting kale and a hand holding fresh green beans.

Home

Gardener reveals 15 'overachiever' crops that keep producing with almost no effort

A close-up of a potted plant featuring large green leaves and soil, with a wooden support stick visible.

Home

Plant owner confused by strange growth on heart-shaped plant

A close-up of a Costco Wholesale store sign mounted on a modern building facade.

Tech

California warns invasive vineyard pest is found on Costco grapevines

A person wearing a sweater and gloves is mixing soil in a large compost barrel in a garden setting.

Home

Home compost experiment shows why larger piles break down scraps so much faster

A person gathers colorful autumn leaves to collect in a nearby trash can for mulch while the sun shines.

Home

Free compost is piling up on sidewalks — but gardeners should be careful where they collect from

Vibrant flowering lupins in shades of orange and purple against a sunny blue sky with a rustic wooden backdrop.

Home

Gardener's fiery 'gladiator' plant stops flower lovers in their tracks

A person in a hat takes a selfie near a garden bed made from logs filled with soil and surrounded by greenery.

Home

Gardener gets creative with backyard logs to save rotten raised bed for one more season

A variety of green and red tomatoes arranged in a dish and a woven basket.

Home

Gardener reveals why you should always pick your tomatoes right before a big storm

A person with yellow-tinted glasses discusses composting while holding a bag of worms outdoors.

Home

Compost bin not breaking down properly? A bag of worms may be the best fix, gardener says

A smiling woman holds a green bell pepper in a sunlit garden with leafy plants and a blue watering can nearby.

Home

Gardener shares the 6 things she wishes she knew before she started