Why Firefly Season Is Already Fading (And What’s Happening Underground) On warm early-summer evenings, a backyard can seem filled with tiny blinking lights. A few weeks later, the display may …
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 Tomato Hornworms: How to Spot, Remove, and Deal With Them Safely One day your tomato plants look healthy and thriving. The next morning, entire branches seem stripped …
Table of Contents Cicada Killer Wasps: The Giant Lawn Wasp That Isn’t What It Looks Like Every summer, homeowners across much of the United States are startled by enormous wasps …
Table of Contents How to Cure Onions and Garlic After Harvest (So They Actually Last) Harvesting a beautiful crop of onions or garlic is only half the job. If they’re …
Table of Contents Why Mulch Matters Most in Late-Summer Heat (And How to Apply It Correctly) By late August, many gardens begin showing the strain of weeks of sunshine, drying …