Yarrow’s flat-topped flowers are lovely in June and early July, but once they start to brown, they don’t do your garden any favors. Deadheading the spent blooms regularly can keep things tidy, but for ...

Did you get off to a late start? No worries, there are still so many things you can plant in July for a summer garden.

Watering tomatoes isn't rocket science, but there are a few sneaky mistakes that could end up causing your plants stress.

If you’re growing tomatoes (whether it’s your first year or your fiftieth), you’ve probably noticed that as the season ...

Is your landscaping behind the times? It might be time for a refresh if you've got any of the landscaping trends on this list ...

If you’re having your morning cup of joe and decide to do a quick internet search for “using coffee grounds in the garden,” you’ll be met with a deluge of articles all telling you to save those spent ...

Learn the most common causes of no or low germination and how to fix it. Better yet, read this now and set yourself up for success before you sow a single seed. (Most issues are easy to prevent.) ...

Don’t you love the way blue & white pots look with a Christmas cactus? Holiday cactuses need lots of bright indirect light. An eastern-facing window is a perfect location for your plant. They love the ...

For biochar-making, use only natural charcoal lumps made from wood. Never use charcoal briquettes, as these products will contain undesirable additives and fillers. Nutrients Loading it up with ...

This plant has been in the ground for a month now and is ready for a prune around it’s base. Regardless of what variety you grow, you’ll want to prune around the base of the plant. Once the tomato is ...

Remember this one rule: bury deep and cover well! When we’re composting in place (also called composting in situ), we’re cutting out the middleman and putting the plant material straight into the ...

Gardening comes with a lot of anecdotal wisdom, and not all of it works. However, one bit of gardening advice that’s proven to work time and again is to plant tomatoes on their side in a trench or ...