Animals What’s Making Tunnels in the Lawn? When tunnels appear in your lawn and garden, voles are likely the culprit. Read about ways to stop voles, and how your lawn can bounce back. Continue reading
Houseplants 4 Houseplants Anyone Can Grow These low-maintenance houseplants are great for anyone who wants to learn more about gardening and caring for plants. Continue reading
Annuals Kochia: The Red Fall Plant with Bad Manners Though beautifully colored in the autumn, this annual plant can quickly colonize a garden area with its ability to produce up to 15,000 seeds per plant per year. Continue reading
Outdoor Containers Five Cool-Season Flowers to Try in Your Fall Pots Replant your outdoor containers with a fresh set of flowers that actually prefer the cooler days of fall Continue reading
Fruits, Veggies & Herbs Why the End of Summer Shouldn’t Be the End of Vegetable Gardening In much of the United States, fall offers a good six weeks or more of growing weather. Why waste it? Continue reading
Weed Notes Prostrate Knotweed: The Creeping Weed that Likes Bad Soil Here's how to deal with this common creeping weed that thrives where few other plants dare tread. Continue reading
Outdoor Containers How to Keep Flower Pots Vibrant in the Heat of Summer Tips to keep your potted plants looking good, even in the dry, hot weather of July and August. Continue reading
Seasonal Tasks "De-Jungling" After a Summer Vacation Tips to get back in control when you return to an overgrown yard. Continue reading
Fruits, Veggies & Herbs How to Tell When It’s Time to Pick the Tomatoes These cues will help you know the peak time for harvesting your tomatoes. Continue reading
Annuals Plant These Annuals for Beautiful Cut Flowers from Summer through Fall Here are five easy-to-grow annuals to try in your garden and enjoy in bouquets. Continue reading