Tend Your Patch of Sunshine With Our Guide to Gardens

Improbably, summer is at the halfway point, which means great things for your garden, should you have one. If not, though, it's still not too late to start! Even if you have just a tiny patch of concrete that gets very good light, we've got you covered. 

How to Keep Your Plants (and Pets) Alive and Well

Come for plant survival tips, and stay for solid advice on how to kill your plant pests. 

In Defense of Filth

A compost evangelist explains why the stuff that powers our planet is anything but icky.

The Foolproof Guide to Making a Low-Key Living Wall–and Keeping it Alive

Turn some unused real estate into the lush, verdant oasis of your dreams.

A Pollinator Garden Is the Perfect Solution for Small Spaces

Use the space you have to grow some plants that are good for the environment—and your peace of mind.

It’s Time to Make Your Own Potting Mix

Show your plants you truly care by whipping up a bespoke pile of dirt for them to thrive in.

The illustration for "In Defense of Filth" is a derivative of "Composition SDIM1536" by Stefan Szczelkun, used under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.