Mulching saves water and makes plants look better. Spruce up beds and borders before Labor Day.
Some fruits and vegetables signal when they’re ripe by changing color. But it can be tricky to know when other edibles are ready to harvest. Read our tips to learn when to pick.
Slightly cooler temperatures are perfect for growing salad greens. Whether harvesting as sprouts, tender baby greens, or mature, leafy greens, plant now for salads later.
Convert steep inclines into colorful beds of perennials, groundcovers, shrubs and meadow grasses for a low-maintenance, erosion-preventing landscape.
Can, freeze or dry extra tomatoes to enjoy when the fresh tomatoes of summer are only a memory.
Inexpensive seeds are great for filling space and for gardeners on a budget.
Over time, drought or lack of attention can leave lawns full of weeds and bare spots. If your lawn looks bad, it’s time to renovate.
Forget about weeding and just spread a blanket of mulch around your plants and flowers.
The summer heat can bake your plants, causing them to wilt or die. Protect them with a drip irrigation kit that waters your garden even if you’re on vacation.
While it’s not possible to turn down the thermostat for your outdoor plants, there are a few steps you can take to keep them from baking in the sun.
Hurricanes wreak havoc on gardens, so start preparing long before the winds blow.
One of the last things to worry about after a hurricane is your lawn. But the mess caused by ocean flooding needs attention before anything grows again.