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What to Do With Your Thanksgiving Cactus in September for a Flower-Filled Display This Thanksgiving

September is the perfect time to give your Thanksgiving cactus some attention – and a little seasonal preparation now can help encourage a spectacular display of blooms later this year

Homes & Gardens · Aug 31

What to Do With Pothos in July – 7 Simple Jobs for Fuller Leaves, Longer Vines, and Healthier Growth

A few seasonal maintenance tasks will help your pothos produce healthier vines, lusher foliage, and stronger growth through the hottest months of the year

Homes & Gardens · Jul 25

This Beautiful Fragrant Flower Could Help Keep Mosquitoes Away From Your Yard – and 'It’s One of the Easiest Plants to Grow'

Lavender adds effortless color, fragrance, and cottage garden charm while helping make outdoor spaces less appealing to mosquitoes

Homes & Gardens · Jul 24

What to Do With Dahlias in July for Even More Spectacular Cut Flowers That Last Through Fall

Our dahlias are finally in flower, but the hard work isn't over if you want to keep them blooming until fall

Homes & Gardens · Jul 3

Jennifer Aniston's Elevated Privacy Planting Offers an Unexpected Temperature-Regulating Benefit to Keep Your House Cool All Summer

Save on air conditioning bills this season with Jennifer Aniston's clever planting trick – her former home is a study in functional greenery

Homes & Gardens · Jun 10

The Right Tools Can Make Pruning Faster, More Precise, and Feel Effortless – These Are the Ones Experts Swear By

Tried-and-tested by the Homes & Gardens team, these are our expert recommendations

Homes & Gardens · May 29

What Your Irises Need in May For Healthy Growth and Spectacularly Colorful, Long-Lasting Blooms

Irises are low-maintenance, drought-tolerant plants, but these five tasks will help them thrive into the summertime

Homes & Gardens · May 24

Zooey Deschanel's English Cottage Garden Design Unlocks Secrets for Creating An Enchanting Getaway in Any Backyard

The blooming roses, gazebo, and birdbath in the actress's backyard feel straight out of 'The Secret Garden,' and the technique works in any backyard

Homes & Gardens · May 21

Stihl GTA 30 Garden Pruner Review: It's Powerful and Precise, But Not for Everyday Pruning

Despite it's power, I'd recommend this pruning saw to beginners

Homes & Gardens · May 3

Denise Richards' Replicable Planting is 'Uplifting and Quietly Dramatic' – It's Balanced and Beautiful, Master Gardeners Say

Simple, elegant planting transforms Denise's garden into a striking celebration of purple flowers – and it's so easy to recreate

Homes & Gardens · Apr 28