Watering Plants During a Heat Wave May Seem Like a No-Brainer. But It’s Not.
It may seem like a no-brainer that plants should be watered regularly during a heat wave. But as heat increases, a plant’s ability to take up water diminishes.
How To Grow Tomatoes And Other Vegetables In Containers
No space for a garden? You can enjoy fresh tomatoes and other veggies by growing them in containers on your patio, apartment balcony, porch, deck, or even in containers placed around your yard.
How to Grow Bush Beans and Pole Beans in Your Garden
There may be no better starter crop for beginning gardeners than beans. Their low maintenance and adaptability to nearly any climate make them a cinch to grow.
October Gardening Tips: Dig Dahlias & Gladiolas, Test Soil, Plant Garlic
Gardening tips for October include digging dahlia tubers to store over winter, planting garlic for harvest next summer and testing soil.
Guide For Planting a Fall Vegetable Garden
Many vegetables and herbs planted in early spring can also be sown mid to late summer for a delicious fall harvest.
Black Spots on Tomatoes Could Be Blossom-End Rot (BER)
Blossom-end rot in tomatoes frequently appears after a drought. Roots are unable to take up sufficient water to move calcium to the growing fruit.
How to Water Tomatoes and Other July Gardening Tips
Guest authors Charlie Nardozzi and Dr. Leonard Perry offer gardening tips for July on avoiding blossom end rot in tomatoes, deterring slugs and snails, refreshing annuals, weeding, and more.
How To Grow Sweet Peppers and Hot Peppers
Sweet peppers and hot peppers are the most popular garden vegetables after tomatoes, but they can be much fussier. Here are tips for growing your best peppers ever.
How to Grow Potatoes in Your Garden
How to grow potatoes in your garden, including tips on planting, harvesting, and managing pests and diseases of potatoes.
When to Start Vegetable and Flower Seeds Indoors
Experienced gardeners start garden seeds indoors during the winter. To the novice, seed starting can be intimidating, but it’s really quite easy.
