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Plants are an important addition to every home. Get expert gardening and plant care advice, the best houseplant recommendations, plant decorating ideas and more.

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Gardening

Gardening for Beginners: Expert Tips and Common Mistakes

Not a green thumb? No problem! Start planting your backyard garden today with some expert tips on gardening for beginners.
Iris Benaroia
August 6, 2025
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Outdoors

The Best Places in Canada to See Cherry Blossoms

Here are the best places to spot cherry blossoms in Canada this spring.
Emma Yardley
April 22, 2025
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DIY

How to Make Stunning Bouquets From Grocery Store Flowers

Grocery store flowers don’t always get the attention they deserve. But with a little creativity, you can turn them into high-end bouquets.
Courtney Naray
March 10, 2025
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Plants

10 Types of Succulents That Are Easy to Grow

Succulents are famously easy to care for and propagate. We love these ten types.
Lydia Hrycko
February 10, 2025
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Plants

These Indoor Plants Will Boost Your Mood for the Winter Months

Bring some brightness and greenery inside with these happiness-inducing houseplants.
Lydia Hrycko
January 21, 2025
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Green Living

20 Hacks That Will Bring Your Dead (or Dying) Plant Back to Life

Dying shrubs got you down? Revive your wilted houseplants using one of these fool-proof tips.
Doug Murray
January 10, 2025
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Plants

10 Houseplants That Are Hard to Kill (for Those Without a Green...

Life can be rough for the beginner plant parent. If you’ve got the opposite of a green thumb, give these plants a try.
Amanda Roberts
December 12, 2024
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Green Living

20 Indoor and Outdoor Plants That Will Flower in the Winter

While many plants prefer to keep their flowers hidden away until spring, there are some that aren’t put off by the cold.
Doug Murray
October 19, 2024
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Gardening

Winter-Friendly Canadian Plants That Will Survive (and Thrive)...

Brighten up your outdoor space this winter with these hardy frost-friendly plants.
Lydia Hrycko
October 4, 2024
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Plants

The Best Fall Vegetables to Plant Before Winter Hits

Growing a veggie garden this fall? Here's what to plant before the first frost hits.
Sharon Miki Chan
September 20, 2024
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Outdoors

How to Protect Outdoor Plants and Trees From Frost and Freeze

Here's how to give your plants some much-needed TLC once the cold weather hits.
Doug Murray
September 5, 2024
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Plants

The Easiest Ways to Care for Your Plants When On Vacation

How to care for your plant babies while you’re soaking in vacation time away from home.
Laura Grande
August 18, 2024
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