MYSTERIOUS: 4 - What They Never Told You

How to grow guava trees outdoors – tropical fruit experts reveal the secrets to success

Discover how to have happy, healthy guava trees and a bounty of sweet tropical fruits

Homes & Gardens · Mar 5, 2025

Cynthia Erivo's evergreen hedging embodies the art of privacy planting – a master gardener explains how to recreate her look

The backyard of Cynthia Erivo's home balances clever planting for privacy, with a wild and verdant feel for a beautiful background

Homes & Gardens · Mar 3, 2025

6 plants to prune in spring – cut back these shrubs and perennials at the right time in 2025 for brilliant borders this year

As spring arrives, it is time to dust off the pruning shears and head outside

Homes & Gardens · Mar 2, 2025

They're beautiful but deadly – 5 poisonous perennials that every gardener should know about, and the safer alternatives to grow instead

Some of the prettiest plants can pack a dangerous punch

Homes & Gardens · Feb 12, 2025

Arborists reveal when to prune a birch tree to keep it healthy and beautiful, plus when not to trim

Discover professional tips, and when to time your trimming to avoid causing harm

Homes & Gardens · Feb 5, 2025

9 plants to prune in February – trimming tips from an expert horticulturist for spectacular summer displays

From shrubs and edibles, to climbers, hedges, and grasses, discover the ideal plants to prune this month

Homes & Gardens · Jan 31, 2025

Are plastic yard tools toxic? Horticultural experts reveal why you should remove black plastic from your yard

Many plastic kitchen utensils can be toxic, and the same might be true in your yard. I spoke to experts to find out whether or not plastic yard tools are toxic

Homes & Gardens · Jan 23, 2025

When and how to prune junipers – we reveal the expert techniques to avoid bare patches and bald spots in your evergreens

Prune lightly and thoughtfully, as these slow-growing shrubs take time to recover

Homes & Gardens · Jan 22, 2025

Martha Stewart finally has a rose named after her – and its sweet, citrusy scent will surprise you

The Martha Stewart Hybrid Tea Rose was developed over two years with Ryan McCallister, her head gardener – it's gorgeous and fragrant

Homes & Gardens · Jan 22, 2025

How to prune quince trees – advice from an arborist to ensure they're less vulnerable to disease and reward you with large harvests of fragrant fruit

Quince trees don’t want lots of pruning, but what they do need keeps them highly productive

Homes & Gardens · Jan 20, 2025