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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

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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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
September 11, 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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Plants

17 Beautiful Native Canadian Plants to Grow by Province

We’ve rounded up a province-by-province collection of stunning Canadian flora.
Sharon Miki Chan
August 9, 2024
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Plants

10 Secrets to Make Your Cut Flowers Last Way Longer

These tips will keep your cut flowers in bloom for days longer than before.
Lydia Hrycko
May 23, 2024
Hibiscus flower
Gardening

10 Tropical Plants That Will Thrive in Canadian Gardens

Nothing’s better than a tropical vacation, but the next best thing is a mini oasis in your own backyard.
Amanda Roberts
May 7, 2024
Beautiful backyard wood patio eating area featuring The Home Depot’s Hampton Bay Claxton Steel 5-Piece Patio Sectional Dining Set and Grey Stripe Indoor/Outdoor Area Rug, two potted plants, white and red throw pillows, a woven throw, a white boarded exterior wall with black double doors and two cylindrical exterior lights, a barbeque, and a patch of grass
Outdoors

10 Fresh Outdoor Living Trends for 2024

Put these outdoor living trends at the top of your summer space's wishlist.
Emma Yardley
May 2, 2024
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Gardening

Here’s How to Plan the Best Layout for a Vegetable Garden

Keep your vegetable garden efficient and easy to maintain with a thoughtful layout.
Sharon Miki Chan
March 27, 2024
Amanda Roberts pictured in room with housplants
Plants

How to Rescue Dying Houseplants – Everything You Need to Know

We break down how to solve some of the most common houseplant problems.
Amanda Roberts
February 13, 2024
Closeup of white pot with flowering African violet plant on a desk. A sage green scarf and pair of glasses are strewn in the foreground.
Plants

Top 10 Plants That Bloom All Year

If you’re tired of swapping out wilted bouquets for fresh ones each week, flowering plants are a great longer-lasting alternative.
Amanda Roberts
January 18, 2024
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