Enter Our 2024 New Plant Giveaways!

LIKE EVERYONE around this time of year, I get into a “looking back while looking ahead” combined mindset. Today I want to do just that, but with a sort of ecological filter, taking stock of how things in the garden fared in the bigger environmental picture and what opportunities lie ahead for me to read nature’s signals even more closely and be an ever better steward of the place.

We've enjoyed an exciting season of Color of the Year announcements, from Behr's deep black-gray choice to Pantone's peachy pick to half a dozen brands in between.

As it turns out, not all home organization products are created equal, and professional organizers are strongly against purchasing eight particular types of items that they do not find to be functional or well-made.

Would you believe we’re now going into our third year in our ‘new’ garden? I’m not sure where that time went!

As the thick of winter settles on our patios and yards, you might not be thinking about gardening yet. But if you look forward, you’ll see that 2024 is poised to be the year of the wellness garden.

It’s the classic January flex when we start looking forward to the end of winter and the re-awakening of the garden.

If you’re wondering about the flower and plant trends of the next year, 1-800-Flowers is one step ahead of you. The brand announced its 2024 Flower and Plant of the Year: the peony and the philodendron, respectively.

Plants with a silvery sheen stand out beautifully against the sea of green that fills most garden beds. In this episode, Danielle, Carol, and their guest will highlight some shimmering shrubs, drought-tolerant perennials, a tiny dwarf conifer, and even an unusual silvery vine with a bit of a back story. Perhaps one of these lovely, luminous plants could be the silver bullet solution to one of your own garden design dilemmas.

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2023 marked our 90th year, and what a year it was! Our team have been busy behind the scenes, always making sure that our customers have the best shopping experience, while simultaneously trying to push the boat out further than ever before.

Why spend time mopping and vacuuming when you can do the both at the same time—and do it while you’re relaxing on the couch? This Ecovacs robot vacuum doubles as a mop to help you get all your cleaning done at once. We tested it and named it our “Runner-Up Best Robot Vacuum” because it was effective, and it’s currently on sale for 65 percent off. If you hurry, you can score an amazing $421 off discount while it’s on sale.

Henry Mustin popped open the trunk of his electric Volkswagen to reveal his arsenal: Loppers, pruners, saws and trowels, tucked into bags. Taking up the most space was Mustin’s weed wrench, an L-shaped specialty tool branded The Extractigator, which leverages the ground to yank deeply rooted vegetation from the earth.