Timing a perfect broccoli harvest can be tricky for new gardeners. Being too eager or too cautious can ruin all your hard work throughout the season. Gardening expert Madison Moulton explains the key signs that indicate peak harvest time, with tips on how to get harvesting right.
Planting vegetables in July allows you to enjoy a second flush of summer favorites and get ready for a fall harvest. Join farmer Briana Yablonski to learn a few veggies to plant during the heat of summer.
If your petunia stops blooming, it may need an adjustment or two in its growing conditions to restore its full-flowered stems. The vigorous annuals perform throughout the summer, though they take a break when the going gets tough. Gardening expert Katheirne Rowe explores reasons why petunias stop flowering and ways to boost the blooms.
Gourds are perfect for filling empty spaces in the garden. They sprout off of long, rambling vines that love the sunshine. These 11 unusual varieties are knobby, warty, and colorful! They’re perfect for crafts and decorations.
It's July, and there's no time to waste in the garden. If you want to plant some late-season flowers, now is the time to do it! Gardening expert Melissa Strauss has the lowdown on some beautiful flowers you can easily direct sow in the garden this month.
Add some interest and color to your vegetable garden and your dinner table with pretty purple and bold black tomatoes. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to look at different varieties to grow this year.
As we prep our palettes for the carrot harvest, a few tricks of the trade help gauge peak readiness. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines when to harvest carrots for the best taste, texture, and maximum sweet crunch.
Queen Lime zinnias are a special series with soft, sophisticated colors. They may not be as flamboyant as some of their more colorful counterparts, but we love them. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to discuss growing these special zinnias.
Vine-ripened tomatoes are delicious, juicy, and flavorful! Though you may think there’s no other way to get this flavor, there are many ways. Try these seven unexpected methods to ripen your tomatoes faster than ever before.
Zinnias make an excellent addition to the summer cutting garden. They are sturdy plants that produce a great volume of large, colorful flowers. Join cut flower gardener Melissa Strauss for tips on making your cut zinnias last as long as possible.
Peas are super easy to grow! They’re one of the best vegetables for the home garden. You may not like the taste of store-bought peas, but I promise you’ll love the flavor of homegrown ones. It’s not too late to grow them—here are five reasons why you should plant a second round this July.
If your pumpkin seeds aren’t in the ground yet, there’s still time for easy seeding this month. Fast-growing pumpkin varieties to plant in July might be smaller than giant jack-o-lanterns, but they pack the charm. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores varieties to plant now for an autumn bounty.