Timing is key to growing lots of lovely, healthy fruits and veggies. Planting at the wrong time can make or break a plant’s lifespan, and there are certainly plenty to avoid sowing in July. When it comes to these 13 plants, don’t plant in July. Wait for the right time.
July is prime time in the garden. The flowers are blooming and veggies are ripening at full force. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss for some helpful tasks you can do this month to keep your garden thriving through the hottest months.
Garden rules are helpful, but you shouldn’t follow all of them with a blind eye. Join farmer Briana Yablonski to learn some garden rules that are worth breaking.
If you're itching to get hold of some new plants, but it's not in the budget right now, don't despair. There are numerous ways to source plants for free or at a minimal cost. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares her favorite ways to find free and low-cost additions to her collection.
If you’re worried about those tomatoes cracking and splitting before they are ready to pick, don’t sweat it! Gardening expert Melissa Strauss has some tips to help you keep the cracks away and harvest plump, juicy tomatoes.
Honeybees aren’t the only pollinators. Hundreds of other bugs, birds, and butterflies pollinate flowers! The more you invite to your garden, the more resilient your plants will be. Lure these 15 underappreciated pollinators with tried and tested methods from professional grower Jerad Bryant.
When it comes to whether to go heavy on annuals or perennials, several factors help guide our garden decisions. Garden designer Katherine Rowe explores how to bank on perennials and accent with annuals for broad appeal and high seasonal color.
It’s rose season, and we can look forward to bringing the beauty and fragrance indoors with fresh-cut blooms. To get the most out of the harvest or market bouquet, a few easy guidelines help cut roses last longer in the vase. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring how to get the most out of our cut roses to maximize the enjoyment.
Chickens are a delight to have in the backyard, but they can do severe damage to your garden if you don't take specific steps to safeguard it. Gardener and chicken owner Melissa Strauss discusses some layout mistakes you can make to turn your sweet chicks into total terrors.
Native plants are great for the ecosystem and save money and resources for the gardener. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to discover how you can find out which native plants are right for your region.
Are dandelions the pesky pests we believe they are? Or, are they beneficial for the garden and the surrounding ecosystems? The answer lies somewhere in between the two extremes. Join native plant gardener Jerad Bryant in tackling these seven dandelion myths.
Chickens are a fantastic addition to your backyard or homestead. They tend to get into trouble with certain plants, though. Chicken owner and gardener Melissa Strauss has some plants to share that you should absolutely keep out of your chickens' foraging space.