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6 Self-Seeding Plants That Will Quietly Fill Your Yard With Effortless Color and Life This Summer

How to let nature fill your yard for free

Homes & Gardens · May 20

These 6 Yin and Yang Houseplants Could Transform the Energy in Your Home, Say Plant Experts

Choosing the right indoor plants can change the energy within your home

Homes & Gardens · Feb 18

Ferns in Pots Add Glorious Texture to a Patio – These Are the Best 5, Say Experts, From the Thousands You Can Choose From

Ferns can bring movement and seasonal interest to smaller spaces

Homes & Gardens · Jan 17

When and how to prune ninebark – expert horticulturists share advice for shapely shrubs and beautiful displays

Including how to successfully rejuvenate older and neglected ninebark shrubs

Homes & Gardens · Jun 24, 2025

These 4 simple steps for pruning a snowball bush viburnum can give you the best blooms, plus we reveal the pitfall to avoid that will ruin any display

Know how and when to prune a snowball bush with this expert pruning guide

Homes & Gardens · Apr 19, 2025

5 flowers that look like birds – from unusual orchids to large, tropical beauties, these striking blooms bear an uncanny resemblance to our feathered friends

Discover these intriguing plants, plus expert tips on how to look after them

Homes & Gardens · Feb 19, 2025

9 beautiful boxwood alternatives to help get the look but avoid the issues – as recommended by gardening professionals

These boxwood alternatives offer many benefits but without the pest and disease problems

Homes & Gardens · Feb 7, 2025

How to grow muscari – professional tips for cultivating these these low-maintenance bulbs, for effortless carpets of indigo flowers in springtime

Vibrant muscari is so easy to grow you can virtually ignore it

Homes & Gardens · Jan 18, 2025

7 cat-repellent plants – expert placement tips to repel unwanted felines

Hate cats invading your yard? These are the plants they dislike, to help you protect your garden and maintain a feline-free space

Homes & Gardens · Jan 12, 2025

Houseplants that grow vertically – 5 vining varieties to create a jungle feel in your home

Try training these lush and leafy options to climb up a support – it's an easy way to beautify an empty corner of your home

Homes & Gardens · Jan 3, 2025