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Close-up of a bright pink hollyhock flower with petals showing uneven holes from pest damage.

Garden Pests

What’s Eating My Hollyhocks? 7 Hollyhock Pests

You're not alone if you're struggling with pests on your hollyhocks. These stunning members of the Mallow family tend to be targets of quite a few common garden insects. Join gardening enthusiast Melissa Strauss in uncovering who the culprits are and how to deal with them.

A field of gorgeous flowers in vibrant shades of pink and purple atop bright green leaves.

Shrubs

17 Gorgeous Varieties of Smooth Hydrangea

Hydrangea arborescens is a U.S. native shrub. Cultivars bring large blooms in crisp white, fresh lime, soft pink, and rich rose. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring these popular and versatile summer bloomers.

Before growing tomatoes, know that the tomato plant features robust, dark green, serrated leaves and vibrant red, plump fruits that hang in clusters.

Vegetables

10 Things You Should Know Before Growing Tomatoes

Do you want to learn years of tomato-growing experience in just 5 minutes? In this article, former organic farmer Logan Hailey explains 10 crucial things to know before growing tomatoes! These simple tips might save you a lot of headaches and tremendously multiply your yields.

Close-up of a man's hands pruning a ripe cucumber plant with an elongated green fruit and large, wide leaves with a coarse texture and jagged edges, using gray pruning shears.

Vegetables

How to Prune Cucumbers for a Bigger Harvest

If you’re growing your cucumbers on a trellis, get ready to prune. Removing leaves and stems may be scary, but trimming your plant can lead to healthier plants and bigger harvests. Farmer Briana Yablonski will share how to prune your cukes for maximum results.

using drip irrigation for organic pepper plants in a greenhouse

Gardening Tips

7 Best Types of Garden Irrigation: Compare and Contrast

Watering your garden isn’t rocket science, but the right irrigation system makes a world of difference! If you’re unsure which irrigation to invest in, this guide from garden expert Logan Hailey includes everything you need to know, including the costs, benefits, and drawbacks of each type of garden irrigation.

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Flowers

Why is My Hibiscus Dropping Flowers?

Big, bright, beautiful hibiscus blooms are a star in the summer garden. But what if your blooms don’t last as long as you expected? Gardening expert Melissa Strauss explores the possible reasons that your flowers aren’t hanging around for long.

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Weeds

Does Vinegar Kill Weeds?

There are many ways to avoid herbicides in an organic landscape, and you may wonder if vinegar is one of them. Garden expert and former organic farmer Logan Hailey explores the science, safety, and practicality of using vinegar as a weed killer.

A small bee about to land on a sprig of violet lavender.

Flowers

31 Plants to Attract Beneficial Insects to Your Garden

Are you looking for a few plants, or an entire garden’s worth of plants, to entice beneficial insects to visit your landscape? Fortunately, a great wealth of beautiful flowering plants can provide food, shelter, and habitat for insects that provide valuable services in your garden. In this article, gardening expert (and bug enthusiast) Liessa Bowen shares her favorite plants to attract the insects that help your garden.

A bowl full of kitchen waste, vegetables, fruits, eggshell, coffee grounds, is added to a composter to turn into bio fertilizer.

Soil Improvement

Compost Basics: How to Balance Greens and Browns

The biggest confusion beginners face with compost is balancing nitrogen-rich inputs (greens) and carbon-heavy inputs (browns). In this article, garden expert and organic farmer Logan Hailey explains everything you need to know about balancing the carbon-nitrogen ratio for odor-free, quality home compost.