Table of Contents Why Orb-Weaver Spiders Suddenly Seem Huge in Late Summer Every year, many gardeners notice the same surprising phenomenon. A spider that seemed almost invisible a few weeks …
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 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 …
Introduction Every summer, many courgette, cucumber, pumpkin, and squash plants seem to follow the same pattern. They grow vigorously through early summer, produce an abundance of flowers and fruit, and …