Starting your garden weeks before outdoor conditions cooperate is one of the biggest advantages of growing from seed. With the right setup, starting seeds indoors grow lights can produce compact, …
Long before companion planting became a popular gardening term, Indigenous peoples across parts of North America developed sophisticated agricultural systems based on generations of observation and experience. One of the …
Marigolds are usually treated as the colorful border around the “real” vegetable garden. But their value can go beyond appearance. When used correctly, companion planting marigolds can add plant diversity, …
Spider Mites in Late-Summer Heat: How to Tell It’s Not Just Drought Stress By late summer, a plant with pale, dry-looking leaves seems easy to diagnose: it needs more water. …
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 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 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 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 …