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Tips for Growing a Giant Pumpkin

With the right seeds and growing conditions, you can cultivate a 300-pound pumpkin in time for next Halloween.

"My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my plants. Prepare to die." —What you should say if you see this in your yard.

If You See a Spotted Lanternfly, Officials Say ‘Kill It! Squash it, Smash it … Just Get Rid Of It!’

For this invasive species, it’s best to adopt a ‘Take no prisoners’ mentality. And that may mean drowning spotted lanternfly eggs in alcohol.

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Don’t Smell the Flowers: How Alnwick Castle’s Poison Garden Finds Beauty in the World’s Deadliest Plants

Smelling or touching the plants in the Poison Garden at the UK's Alnwick Castle could send you to the hospital.

The Easy Way to Propagate Hydrangeas in Your Garden

If you're already growing hydrangeas in your home garden, you can easily multiply the flowers in a few simple steps.

Lonely at the Top: Protecting Hyperion, the World's Tallest Tree

Redwood National Park is home to Hyperion, the world's tallest tree. But you won't find it marked on any maps—and that's for its own good.

Lonely at the Top: Protecting Hyperion, the World's Tallest Tree

Redwood National Park is home to Hyperion, the world's tallest tree. But you won't find it marked on any maps—and that's for its own good.

Lonely at the Top: Protecting Hyperion, the World's Tallest Tree

Redwood National Park is home to Hyperion, the world's tallest tree. But you won't find it marked on any maps—and that's for its own good.

Poison ivy is about to get more annoying.

Poison Ivy Could Be Getting Itchier—Here's Why

The irritating plant is soaking up the atmosphere's increased levels of carbon dioxide to grow into a bigger, badder nuisance.

The World's Most Expensive Houseplant Just Sold for $20,000 in New Zealand

A rare, white variegated Rhaphidophora Tetrasperma ignited a bidding war when it was listed on a New Zealand auction site.

Why Does Grass Make Us Itch?

The inviting green stuff is supposed to bring us closer to nature. Instead, grass creates a stinging, itchy sensation. What gives?

Automate Your Green Thumb With an Indoor Planter That Does the Hard Work for You

The Pico Max, now available to back on Kickstarter, is an automated planter that takes the hard work out of growing a garden indoors.

Why You Should Be Watering Your Plants With Leftover Cooking Liquid

Instead of tossing out the water you used to boil eggs or vegetables, save the nutrient-rich liquid for your plants.

Growing fresh produce from scraps is easier than you may realize.

5 Fruits and Vegetables You Can Regrow from Scraps

With a glass of water and a windowsill, you can regrow avocado pits, green onion ends, and other vegetable scraps into new plants.

Why Lining Your Flower Pots With Coffee Filters Makes Houseplants Harder to Kill

If you have a bad habit of over- (or under-) watering your houseplants, a coffee filter inside your flower pot can be a safeguard against both issues.

Sprout of Office: Scientists Taught Spinach Plants to Send Emails About Hazardous Materials in the Soil

“I hope this email finds you well during these unprecedented times.” —A spinach plant in your inbox.

Puppy by artist Jeff Koons is now sporting a face mask.

Jeff Koons's Puppy Sculpture, at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Is Donning a Face Mask

The 40-foot-tall sculpture is covered in flowers and changes with the seasons. Now it's changing with a pandemic.

Yes, You Do Need This Baby Yoda Succulent Planter

It’s been a long year waiting for season two of ‘The Mandalorian,’ and you deserve a Baby Yoda succulent.

Mysterious seeds are showing up in mailboxes in at least seven states.

Did You Get a Packet of Seeds in the Mail From China? Don't Open It

The seed packets, which have been mailed unsolicited to residents in at least seven states, have not been approved by agricultural officials and might be harmful to local plant life.

Compost is delicious trash salad for your soil.

Vermont Just Banned Residents From Throwing Food Scraps in the Trash

The state has expanded its trash pick-up services to accommodate the new policy, but many residents are already composting pros.

A stand at the Spice Bazaar in Istanbul, Turkey.

Herb vs. Spice: What’s the Difference?

Simon and Garfunkel sang about herbs, not spices—but that’s not the only difference between the two.

This corpse flower is ready for her closeup.

Barnard College’s Corpse Flower Just Bloomed for the First Time Ever—Watch It Here

The corpse flower smells similar to rotting flesh, dead fish, or Camembert cheese that’s been left out all night.

The phrase 'green thumb' has an interesting history.

Why Are Gardeners Said to Have a ‘Green Thumb’?

If our hands turn into a mess of smeared dirt when gardening, how come we have green thumbs? Why not green fingers?

Spearmint and peppermint have slightly different uses, but either one makes a great addition to any herb garden.

Peppermint vs. Spearmint: What’s the Difference?

They’ll both leave your mouth feeling minty fresh, but one type of mint might do a better job than the other.

What Are Those Sprouts That Grow on Potatoes? (And Are They Safe to Eat?)

If you found an old potato in your kitchen drawer covered in sprouts, read this before tossing it in the trash.

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