Gardening

All about gardening - we have many in-depth guides about edibles, ornamentals, houseplants, and much more. We provide answers for your garden issues!

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Vegetables

11 Taste-Test Winning Tomato Varieties to Plant in June

Summer’s approach means tomato-growing season is here, with anticipation of the juicy, tender fruits. Whether transplanting seedlings in cooler climates or sowing successional rounds in warm ones, we have suggestions for the tastiest tomatoes to plant in June. Not only flavorful, they boast vigorous growth and a productive yield. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in celebrating a handful of the best-tasting tomatoes, backed by strong performance, to plant this month.

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Vegetables

13 Best Tomato Varieties For Making Salsa

If you missed the boat on tomatoes this year, why not plan for the next? As you decide which types to grow, look for salsa tomatoes that really pack a punch. Follow along as experienced gardener, Sarah Jay details 13 of the best tomatoes for salsa.

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Ornamental Gardens

17 Low-Maintenance Native Plants to Grow This Season

Native plants, in general, are some of the most low-maintenance plants you can grow in your garden. Uniquely adapted to your region, they require minimal care and are beneficial for native wildlife. Join pollinator enthusiast Melissa Strauss to discuss some wonderful species you can add to your landscape this season.

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Ornamental Gardens

7 Plants You Should Never Grow in a Rock Garden

As temperatures rise and heatwaves grow more common, drought-tolerant spaces, such as rock gardens, are becoming increasingly important. They use natural-style designs to encourage resilient and hardy plants. Although these gardens are alluring, not all plants thrive in them. Consider leaving these seven plants at the store instead of growing them in your rock garden.

In a sunny garden bed, big juicy watermelons with dark green striped skin ripen beside a cut slice showing bright pink flesh and rows of small black stones.

Fruits

7 Pro Growing Tips for the Biggest, Juiciest Melons

To savor the sweet taste of summer later, now is the time to plant melons, from watermelons to cantaloupes. The long-maturing fruits thrive in warm temperatures and get to setting young fruits. With patience and practice, we’ll get big, juicy watermelons as they peak late in the season.

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Ornamental Gardens

17 Plants Ideal for Rock Gardens in the Shade

Rock gardens are a dynamic study in contrasts, with cold surfaces softened by surrounding plants. The heightened visual interest and creative approach to challenging sites offers multiple rewards, from all-season appeal to waterwise techniques. Shade rock gardens make the plant selection all the more important. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines options for shady situations to thrive with a rocky base.

A wooden planter box filled with dense green needle-like herbs, fuzzy silvery-grey stems with closed purple buds, and broad green and deep purple leaves — perfect for those who direct sow herbs in June.

Herbs

13 Herbs to Direct Sow in June

Many herbs are great for direct sowing in the garden. This easy way to grow takes a lot of the work out of the growing process, and brings stronger, more firmly rooted plants earlier in the season. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss for a list of herbs you can direct sow in June!

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Edible

9 Tips for Growing Pumpkins in Pots and Containers

Think you need a sprawling garden to grow pumpkins? Think again. Growing pumpkins in containers is not only possible but also incredibly rewarding. Gardening expert Madison Moulton shares practical tips for successfully growing pumpkins in pots, perfect for small spaces or patio gardens.

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Vegetables

Tomato Blossom Drop: Causes and How to Fix It

Few problems frustrate tomato growers more than watching promising flowers fall without producing fruit. Gardening expert Madison Moulton explains the most common causes of tomato blossom drop, with practical solutions to maximize your harvest potential.

The Rainbow Pride garden features rows of flowering plants in blue, purple, red, orange, yellow and white.

Ornamental Gardens

7 Rainbow Garden Design Ideas: What to Plant for Pride

June is the month for LGBTQ+ Pride! No matter how you identify or who you love, Pride is a month to celebrate your life, your lovers, and your resilience in the face of challenges. Show the world you’re not afraid to be who you are with these seven rainbow designs, from gay gardener Jerad Bryant.