How do you keep aphids, hornworms, and other garden pests in check without nasty sprays or tedious hand-picking? Nature’s ancient food webs can help you create a self-regulated garden that acts like a natural ecosystem. Biocontrol, or biological control, is a pest-control method using natural predators and other organisms to keep pests in check.
Make the most of your Labor Day weekend by filling your garden with reliable native perennials, perfect for planting during the transition from summer to fall.
From starting a raised bed garden to cover cropping and more, these weekend garden projects are bound to keep you busy and active outdoors over Labor Day weekend.
Do you dream of an elegant rose garden but are nervous to get started? Here, gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares 17 low-maintenance roses perfect for beginners and experts alike.
Are you looking to up the spook in your garden this Halloween? In this article, gardening expert Jill Drago lists 15 annuals that are equally spooky and easy to grow.
With a bit of extra backyard space, you can create a garden that is not only safe for your pets to roam, but is created with their needs in mind. Gardening expert and owner of five dogs, Madison Moulton provides 11 tips to help you start a pet-friendly garden.
Are you getting ready for your fall garden? It’s time to start thinking about hay bales, scarecrows, and pumpkins. And don’t forget to add some fall-blooming mums to brighten your landscape. In this article, gardening enthusiast Liessa Bowen will share some insights into the best timing for planting your fall mums.
Hot summers are challenging in the garden, especially when rain clouds are nowhere in sight. Gardening expert Kaleigh Brillon is no stranger to hot and dry conditions. In this article, she gives nine ways to help your garden combat drought.
Are you interested in attracting more bees to your garden? Bees are responsible for pollinating most of our flowers and food crops. In this article, gardening expert and beekeeper Melissa Strauss shares all you need to know about attracting and keeping bees in your garden.
Are you looking for a shrub or hanging plant that brings a bit of drama and a ton of color to the garden? Firecracker Plant does all of that and more! In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss discusses how to grow and care for this fun evergreen plant.
Summer’s vibrant days have passed, and you probably have some wild tomato plants, rotting squash, or overgrown herbs filling your garden. In temperate zones, autumn is a time for enjoying your final harvests and preparing for winter rest. In this article, gardening expert Logan Hailey shares 9 tips for putting your fall garden to bed!
In the heat of the summer it is common for hydrangeas to dry out a little bit, but are you questioning if your hydrangea is severely underwatered? Balancing how much hydration your hydrangea needs can be tricky! In this article, hydrangea enthusiast Jill Drago will round up 7 signs of underwatered hydrangeas that you should be looking out for.