Knowing when to pick figs can make the difference between fruit that is rich, soft and intensely sweet and one that tastes disappointingly bland. Unlike fruits that can continue changing …
Table of Contents How to Save Tomato Seeds the Right Way (The Fermentation Step Most People Skip) Learning how to save tomato seeds is one of the most rewarding gardening …
Table of Contents Why Deer Antlers “Shed Their Skin” in Late Summer (And What Velvet Actually Is) If you’ve ever spotted a white-tailed deer in late summer with what appears …
Table of Contents Which Perennials to Divide in Fall (And Which Ones to Leave Alone) If your flower beds have become crowded or some perennials aren’t blooming as well as …
Table of Contents Why Yellowjackets Get More Aggressive in Late Summer (It’s Not Really About Aggression) If you’ve ever tried to enjoy an outdoor meal in August or September, you’ve …
Table of Contents Fall Vegetable Planting: What You Can Still Plant in Late Summer by Region Many gardeners think the vegetable season starts winding down once summer reaches its hottest …
Table of Contents Why Black Bears Eat Almost Nonstop in Late Summer (And What It Means for Your Yard) As summer begins to wind down, many people notice an increase …
Table of Contents Powdery Mildew on Squash and Cucumbers: Why It Shows Up Every Late Summer If you grow squash, pumpkins, zucchini, or cucumbers, you’ve probably seen it before: white, …
Table of Contents The Monarch “Super Generation”: Why This Butterfly Lives 8 Months, Not 2 Weeks Most monarch butterflies live only a few weeks as adults. Yet every year, one …
Table of Contents Blossom End Rot on Tomatoes: Why It’s Not Really About Watering If you’ve ever picked a tomato only to discover a dark, sunken patch on the blossom …