Zucchini, the prolific summertime producer, grows before our eyes. Knowing when to harvest all those fruits brings peak flavor and texture. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe to learn when to pick zucchini and the tender blossoms, too.
It’s the time of year when many of us need extra sun protection, including our plants that have the potential for sunburn. With peak summer rays and temperatures, a little extra care helps maintain health and production. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores how to heal sunburned plants for rebounding growth.
Luscious hanging baskets don’t have to dip into precious earnings, especially with fast-growing selections to meet seasonal displays. From edibles to ornamentals, budget-friendly designs grow easily from seed or quickly fill a container from nursery starts. Simple and uncomplicated, they bring vertical interest and attention to detail. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe looks at economical hanging basket plants to charm with good looks, edibility, and pollinator attraction.
Roses have a reputation for being finicky, but with the right selection in the appropriate spot, they’re mostly carefree and long-lived. If your beauty is in decline, cultural adjustments may be in order. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores reasons your rose is ailing and potential remedies for restoring vigor.
Corn, in its tasty, sugary goodness, brings us the taste of summer after awaiting peak readiness. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines corn diseases to keep an eye out for, as well as prevention, for the sweetest, plumpest kernels.
Sweet corn brings the juicy, hallmark taste of summer. If you’ve waited patiently for your ears to reach peak ripeness, only to find them underdeveloped and lacking the sweet kernels, explore common causes with gardening expert Katherine Rowe. You may be able to remedy them for another round of sowing.
As we head into the peak of summer heat and sun, even our plants get a little weary. In cases of prolonged high temperatures or dry spells, extra shade protection helps maintain their health and production. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores when to protect our plants to offer cooling relief from summer extremes.
Onions are earthy, spicy bulbs that are usually easy to grow and mostly problem-free. But the large rounds sometimes experience underground issues or problems in storage that leave them less than desirable. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores causes of rotting onions and how best to prevent them.
Jalapeños are easy to grow and among the most versatile hot peppers, with a warmth that spices up all kinds of summer dishes. To get the best flavor profile from your crop, gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines when to pick the fruits, experimenting with various phases of development for bold attributes.
One of the hottest peppers in the world, ghost peppers bring excitement to the edible landscape and the plate. The Indian cultivar represents centuries of foodways making their way to our home garden. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores how to grow the easy peppers if you’re up for their sensational heat.
Sweet potato vine brings lush leaves and trailing stems to highlight any container arrangement. The easy-care vines, with heart-shaped or deeply lobed leaves, captivate in purple, black, chartreuse, and shades in between. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores top varieties to enjoy this summer for a fresh, lasting, and eye-catching potted display.
Lettuce is easy to grow in the ground, in raised beds, and in pots, indoors or out. However, the crispy crunch of a fresh leaf is not immune to several pests who may beat us to the goodness. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores what to scout for and how to stave off common lettuce invaders.