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Shade gardens are hidden gems. They hide under tall trees, walls, and structures that conceal their beautiful flowers and lush leaves. For large empty spaces in the shade, you’ll want aggressive spreaders that can outcompete weeds. Start with one of these 15 beautiful plants that creep and spread.
Gardeners need vacations too! Tomatoes can be sensitive, and knowing what they need to survive your time away ensures you get to enjoy them when you get back. Experienced gardener Sarah Jay provides tips to keep tomatoes healthy while you vacation.
Planting around a pool requires careful planning. You want to strike the right balance between beauty, practicality, and maintenance. Join Florida gardener Melissa Strauss to discuss some of the plants that you should never consider when landscaping your pool deck.
Corn grows quickly in summer! You’ll see tender shoots turn into giant stalks seemingly overnight. Ears will swell on the stalks—snip them off to enjoy the juicy kernels inside. Seasoned grower Jerad Bryant shares five harvesting tips to help you pick corn on time.
After months in the ground, you may notice your tomato plants begin to become discolored, spotted, or weak from disease. Join farmer Briana Yablonski to learn symptoms of some common late summer tomato diseases and how to prevent them.
Splitting tomatoes is the last thing you want to see! You’ve invested time, money, and effort into growing your crop, only to discover splits and cracks forming at the end of the season. Don’t fret—these seven quick cures will reduce splitting and prevent it from occurring in the future.
Is your lawn growing bare? Don’t despair! Try these solutions to create a lush, healthy lawn in no time. We include tried-and-true seeding methods and non-traditional techniques for efficient lawn repair.
While we can overlook plant diseases that cause only minor, if any, damage, some are lethal to our ornamentals and edibles and benefit from quick action. Prevention is the first step, but when they crop up, knowing what to do next helps limit the spread. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores garden diseases that are too risky to ignore for overall garden health.
August can be a good time to plant perennials in some climates. Planting this time of year gives your perennials time to establish strong roots before winter, so they can flourish in the spring. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss for an August perennial planting guide.
Annuals can be pricey, and buying them every year is a significant investment. By collecting seeds from your garden, you can skip those costs altogether. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss fills you in on which great annuals are easy to collect from.
As carrots develop underground, each one uncovers a unique treasure at pulling. Knowing what to look for and when to harvest the root vegetables brings the crispiest, sweetest crunch. Garden expert Katherine Rowe outlines how to know when carrots are ready to capture them at peak harvest.
Garden beans are fresh, delicious, and nutritious! They’re one of the best vegetables for your health. Eat them in their pods as green beans or let them mature for dry beans. Learn how and when to harvest your beans, and you’ll prevent any from going to waste.