Don’t let common strawberry invaders scoop your berry harvest this season. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines the top strawberry pests to scout for, as well as how to prevent and treat them, to gain the most of the sweet rewards.
If you want to enjoy sweet and juicy melons this year, you can direct sow watermelon seeds to get started. Farmer Briana Yablonski shares when and how to plant these seeds in your garden.
Rhubarb is a low-maintenance perennial that rewards patience with years of delicious harvests. Gardening expert Madison Moulton shares essential tips for growing thick, healthy rhubarb stalks that will transform your pies, jams, and other seasonal treats.
Are you wondering how long you'll have to wait for your mango tree to produce sweet and delicious fruit? If you want to know how long it will take for your tree to grow, we have the info you're looking for. Join Florida gardener Melissa Strauss to talk about how fast mango trees grow.
Perennial rhubarb thrives year to year without much care. After many years of thriving, it’ll form a large, knobby rhizome below the soil. You can dig the plant out, separate the roots, and plant the new divisions throughout your garden. Learn how to divide your rhubarb with these nine pro tips from seasoned grower Jerad Bryant.
Cherry pie season is within sight. Grow your own pie cherries at home for the flavorful rewards come summer - unbeatable fresh from the garden. Tart cherries bring other benefits, too, like attracting pollinators, delicate blooms, and cross-pollination with sweet cherry types. Enjoy the bounty with the best cherries for pie with gardening expert Katherne Rowe.
Plum trees are excellent producers and beautiful additions to the garden. Like other fruit trees, they benefit from thinning. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to walk through the steps for big, juicy plums and a strong, healthy tree.
Tender, crunchy stalks sprout from rhubarb crowns. The red or green stalks are edible in pies, sautés, and desserts. If you lack in-ground space, consider growing this veggie in containers; it’ll thrive with extra care! Seasoned grower Jerad Bryant shares nine expert tips to help.
If you had trouble in the past with bowing branches and other problems related to overcrowded fruit, it’s time to thin out your peach trees! Master naturalist and experienced gardener, Sarah Jay takes you through 7 steps to thin peach trees and give them a bit of breathing room.
Fruit thinning removes some developing fruits so the others grow large, sweet, and juicy. It protects your tree from breakage, overbearing, and small cherries. Whether or not to thin a cherry tree depends on the variety and your growing preferences.
Brown rhubarb leaves are a sign your plant isn’t faring well. Carefully inspecting the foliage will help us determine what’s wrong and how to fix it. Though pests and diseases cause brown leaves, improper growing conditions can also lead to problems.
Thinning apple trees is an important part of growing healthy trees with big, juicy fruits. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to walk through the process of thinning your apple trees this season.