Magnolia Tree Care: How to Grow, Prune & Bloom
A magnolia in full bloom is one of the most spectacular sights in the garden and one of the most misunderstood trees you can plant. … Read more
The Lab
The lab has science-based care guides for rare and common indoor plants.
How to Grow Jasmine Indoors: Care & Bloom Tips
Few houseplants can perfume an entire room the way jasmine can. But it also has a reputation for being stingy with its flowers — plenty … Read more
How to Grow Hyacinths: Care, Forcing & Colors
Few plants pack a spring punch like the hyacinth: a fat bulb erupts into a dense spike of waxy, jewel-toned flowers with a fragrance you … Read more
Plumeria Care: How to Grow & Bloom Frangipani
Quick answer: Plumeria care comes down to three things — full sun (6+ hours), fast-draining soil, and restraint with the watering can. Water deeply then … Read more
How to Grow Creeping Thyme: Care & Propagation Guide
Quick answer: To grow creeping thyme, plant it in full sun in lean, well-drained soil, space plants 8–12 inches apart, and water only until established … Read more
Creeping Thyme Lawn: The No-Mow Ground Cover Guide
Quick answer: A creeping thyme lawn is a low, no-mow groundcover you plant in place of grass. It thrives in full sun and well-drained soil … Read more
How To Grow Lily of the Valley: Care & Toxicity
Quick answer: To grow lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis), plant its rhizome “pips” about 1 inch deep and 6 inches apart in moist, rich … Read more
ZZ Plant Care: Complete Zamioculcas Guide
Quick answer: The ZZ plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia), also called the Zanzibar Gem, is a nearly indestructible tropical houseplant that thrives on neglect. Give it bright, … Read more
How to Care for Forget Me Nots: Full Myosotis Guide
Few flowers are as quietly beloved as the forget me not those hazy drifts of sky-blue blooms with cheerful yellow eyes that carpet spring gardens. … Read more
Nerve Plant Care: Fittonia Albivenis Guide
If you’ve ever watched a houseplant collapse into a dramatic, wilted heap only to spring back to life an hour after watering, you’ve met the … Read more