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 ...

It all starts with choosing the right sucker. The one you want is usually just below the first flower cluster. That’s because this particular sucker is in a strong position on the plant and tends to ...

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 ...

My favorite orchid can’t be found in any store – Downy Rattlesnake Plantain (Goodyera pubescens) Okay, to paraphrase… For experiment number one, they watered some orchids with tap water and others ...

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 ...

Our Cuckoo Bluebar “hen” After all was said and done, and the company honored their sexing guarantee, my friend and I still had two noisy, crowing, ahem…sexually mature roosters strutting around. We ...

Leave them in there for about 10 minutes. When time’s up, take them out and let the pruners dry completely before proceeding to the next steps. Sharpening the Shears When your pruners aren’t so rusty, ...

The root system occupies the top 2 feet of soil so watering regularly is more beneficial than the occasional deep soak. Irrigate several times a week – particularly with young, newly settled plants – ...

8 Tips for Pruning Fruit Trees in Summer 1. Get the Timing Down Summer pruning is best accomplished in mid to late summer. This can be anywhere from July to September, depending on where you live. You ...