While no plant is totally deer-proof, those with qualities they find distasteful are the first line of defense against widespread damage. With heat-tolerant, deer-resistant perennials, the summer garden can flourish despite cloven visitors. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores unpalatable ornamentals that thrive in hot weather. As a bonus, they’re also low-maintenance, easy to grow, and support pollinators.
Invasive plants are unruly and aggressive, but can they help pollinators? The truth is more complicated than a simple yes or no! Native plant gardener Jerad Bryant answers the question. Learn more about pollinators, invasive plants, and what you can do to help.
A vacation away doesn’t have to be the end of the world for your garden. With some simple solutions, you can ensure your plants stay alive while you have fun away from home. Try these seven pro tips from backyard gardener Jerad Bryant.
If you missed spring cutting season, summer is prime for propagating many of our favorite perennials and annuals, and even some woody shrubs. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring which plants to grow from cuttings in summer to expand the garden collection.
Yes, you can plant seeds from store-bought watermelons! Although you can grow them, you may not get the exact results you’re looking for. Watermelon flowers will cross-pollinate with other varieties, forming new hybrids when you plant their seeds.
Summer heat waves can devastate gardens overnight if you're not prepared. But simple changes to your watering routine can make all the difference. Gardening expert Madison Moulton lists essential strategies for keeping plants alive when temperatures rise.
July is typically a month for sitting in the shaded parts of the garden and sipping lemonade. If you're looking for a project to keep things looking neat and tidy, there are some plants that take well to pruning in the summer. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares some plants you can prune this July to keep the garden in order.
Timing is key to growing lots of lovely, healthy fruits and veggies. Planting at the wrong time can make or break a plant’s lifespan, and there are certainly plenty to avoid sowing in July. When it comes to these 13 plants, don’t plant in July. Wait for the right time.
Common flax is an ornamental and rewarding crop to incorporate into the home garden, from edible beds to informal borders and everything in between. Seeds are powerhouses of nutrition, and growing our own means plenty of protein and omega-3s on the table. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines how and when to harvest the historic grain for versatile applications.
Don’t buy basil from the store—save seeds instead! Basil produces hundreds of them at the end of the growing season. Collect these to propagate new seedlings the next spring. Join seasoned grower Jerad Bryant in following these seven easy steps for saving basil seeds.
July is prime time in the garden. The flowers are blooming and veggies are ripening at full force. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss for some helpful tasks you can do this month to keep your garden thriving through the hottest months.
Garden rules are helpful, but you shouldn’t follow all of them with a blind eye. Join farmer Briana Yablonski to learn some garden rules that are worth breaking.