If you’re worried about those tomatoes cracking and splitting before they are ready to pick, don’t sweat it! Gardening expert Melissa Strauss has some tips to help you keep the cracks away and harvest plump, juicy tomatoes.
Honeybees aren’t the only pollinators. Hundreds of other bugs, birds, and butterflies pollinate flowers! The more you invite to your garden, the more resilient your plants will be. Lure these 15 underappreciated pollinators with tried and tested methods from professional grower Jerad Bryant.
When it comes to whether to go heavy on annuals or perennials, several factors help guide our garden decisions. Garden designer Katherine Rowe explores how to bank on perennials and accent with annuals for broad appeal and high seasonal color.
It’s rose season, and we can look forward to bringing the beauty and fragrance indoors with fresh-cut blooms. To get the most out of the harvest or market bouquet, a few easy guidelines help cut roses last longer in the vase. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring how to get the most out of our cut roses to maximize the enjoyment.
Chickens are a delight to have in the backyard, but they can do severe damage to your garden if you don't take specific steps to safeguard it. Gardener and chicken owner Melissa Strauss discusses some layout mistakes you can make to turn your sweet chicks into total terrors.
Native plants are great for the ecosystem and save money and resources for the gardener. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to discover how you can find out which native plants are right for your region.
Are dandelions the pesky pests we believe they are? Or, are they beneficial for the garden and the surrounding ecosystems? The answer lies somewhere in between the two extremes. Join native plant gardener Jerad Bryant in tackling these seven dandelion myths.
Chickens are a fantastic addition to your backyard or homestead. They tend to get into trouble with certain plants, though. Chicken owner and gardener Melissa Strauss has some plants to share that you should absolutely keep out of your chickens' foraging space.
The sun is shining, the birds are singing, it's June, and it's prime time for gardening! Whether growing season is in full swing in your region, or just getting started, gardening expert Melissa Strauss has ideas about what you can plant this month for a bounty of late summer flowers and veggies.
Temperatures are warming, bees are buzzing, and the garden is growing! The month of June is perfect for harvesting, mowing, and watering. Check these nine tasks off your summer checklist to keep the garden blooming and flourishing.
Plant hardiness zones help determine how long your growing season is and which plants you can grow. Put simply, it’s an average of the lowest temperatures during the year. Though it’s a helpful metric, there’s a lot that a hardiness zone doesn’t tell you!
Chickens need a varied diet to produce the healthiest eggs and keep their fine feathers looking healthy. Chicken mama Melissa Strauss has some plants you can grow for your birds to snack on.