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It's July, and there's no time to waste in the garden. If you want to plant some late-season flowers, now is the time to do it! Gardening expert Melissa Strauss has the lowdown on some beautiful flowers you can easily direct sow in the garden this month.
Add some interest and color to your vegetable garden and your dinner table with pretty purple and bold black tomatoes. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to look at different varieties to grow this year.
As we prep our palettes for the carrot harvest, a few tricks of the trade help gauge peak readiness. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines when to harvest carrots for the best taste, texture, and maximum sweet crunch.
Queen Lime zinnias are a special series with soft, sophisticated colors. They may not be as flamboyant as some of their more colorful counterparts, but we love them. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to discuss growing these special zinnias.
Vine-ripened tomatoes are delicious, juicy, and flavorful! Though you may think there’s no other way to get this flavor, there are many ways. Try these seven unexpected methods to ripen your tomatoes faster than ever before.
Zinnias make an excellent addition to the summer cutting garden. They are sturdy plants that produce a great volume of large, colorful flowers. Join cut flower gardener Melissa Strauss for tips on making your cut zinnias last as long as possible.
Peas are super easy to grow! They’re one of the best vegetables for the home garden. You may not like the taste of store-bought peas, but I promise you’ll love the flavor of homegrown ones. It’s not too late to grow them—here are five reasons why you should plant a second round this July.
If your pumpkin seeds aren’t in the ground yet, there’s still time for easy seeding this month. Fast-growing pumpkin varieties to plant in July might be smaller than giant jack-o-lanterns, but they pack the charm. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores varieties to plant now for an autumn bounty.
Independence Day is a great time to add some patriotic flowers to your garden. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to talk about some beautiful and symbolic flowers to plant this 4th of July.
Heirloom squash brings generations of time-tested growing and production. Their landscape performance, flavor, uses, and beauty earn them a spot in the garden. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe highlights revered squash varieties to sow now to diversify the edible landscape and the dish.
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.
Traditional tomato-growing methods are tried and true for a reason. But there are other ways to grow those delicious summer treats. Experienced gardener, Sarah Jay outlines a surprising tomato cultivation method that promotes healthy growth and limits pest and disease issues.