A pepper plant can look perfectly healthy in midsummer—deep green leaves, vigorous stems, and plenty of flowers—yet produce almost no peppers. When gardeners see pepper plants flowering no fruit heat …
The trash can that went untouched in June suddenly tips over twice in one week. Something empties the bird feeder after dark, grapes disappear from the garden, and the security …
By August, many flower beds look noticeably different from the lush displays of early summer. Petunias may be stretched and uneven, marigolds are carrying brown flower heads, and zinnias are …
Walk outside after dark and you may notice a squat, brown toad sitting beneath your porch light. Come back tomorrow night, and it may be there again. After several evenings, …
The first cold nights of fall can bring an herb garden to an abrupt end. Basil may turn dark after exposure to chilly temperatures, while tougher herbs such as parsley, …
Table of Contents Why Skunks and Raccoons Dig Up Lawns in Late Summer (It’s Not Random) You wake up one August morning to find patches of your lawn peeled back …
August may feel like the end of the gardening season, but for many flowers, it can be the beginning of next year’s display. Flowers to sow in August include hardy …
Gardeners often have piles of fallen branches, old logs, and woody pruning material that seem difficult to use. A hugelkultur garden bed turns that material into something valuable by placing …
Buying a real Christmas tree this December? Knowing which type you’re taking home can make all the difference. Not every Christmas tree looks, smells, or lasts the same. Here’s a …
Walk through a damp forest in southeastern Australia and you might hear kookaburras, parrots, whipbirds, and other native birds calling from somewhere ahead. Then a completely different noise may appear: …