When tomatoes start flowering and producing fruit, that's the time they earn their reputation as divas. But not this year!

I set up nine Vego Garden modular raised beds this spring. Here's what I learned and what I would do differently.

Yarrow’s flat-topped flowers are lovely in June and early July, but once they start to brown, they don’t do your garden any favors. Deadheading the spent blooms regularly can keep things tidy, but for ...

It all starts with choosing the right sucker. The one you want is usually just below the first flower cluster. That’s because this particular sucker is in a strong position on the plant and tends to ...

Did you get off to a late start? No worries, there are still so many things you can plant in July for a summer garden.

I’m amazed by my peonies. It still blows my mind that such a massive, frilly blossom comes from a bud roughly the size of a ...

Watering tomatoes isn't rocket science, but there are a few sneaky mistakes that could end up causing your plants stress.

If you don’t have a lot of space yet, to dedicate to raising animals, investing in a bevy of quail may be the best thing for you. Quail are quaintly small, they can be raised in cages, the birds are ...

Find the best place to sink your screws on the wall. The fence here has three rails on the opposite side that are the perfect spot to drill into. If you’re installing the lattice trellis on vinyl ...

Gardening comes with a lot of anecdotal wisdom, and not all of it works. However, one bit of gardening advice that’s proven to work time and again is to plant tomatoes on their side in a trench or ...

Leave them in there for about 10 minutes. When time’s up, take them out and let the pruners dry completely before proceeding to the next steps. Sharpening the Shears When your pruners aren’t so rusty, ...

8 Tips for Pruning Fruit Trees in Summer 1. Get the Timing Down Summer pruning is best accomplished in mid to late summer. This can be anywhere from July to September, depending on where you live. You ...