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 …
Table of Contents Why You’re Seeing More Lone Coyotes in Late Summer (It’s Called Dispersal) If you’ve noticed more lone coyotes crossing roads, walking through neighborhoods, or appearing at the …
Table of Contents Companion Planting That Actually Works (And the Pairings That Don’t) Companion planting has been part of gardening traditions for centuries. Open almost any gardening book or browse …
Table of Contents Woolly Bear Caterpillars: The Winter Myth vs. the Actual Survival Science Few autumn insects are as recognizable—or as surrounded by folklore—as the woolly bear caterpillar. Every fall, …
Table of Contents The Fall Pollinator Gap: Native Flowers That Bloom When Your Garden Stops Many gardens reach their peak in early summer, overflowing with blossoms that attract bees, butterflies, …