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Fruits

Late Summer Fruit Tree Diseases: What to Look For

Fruit tree diseases are undesirable and inevitable! They’re common in home gardens, as consistent moisture gives rise to various fungi and bacteria that infect woody fruit trees. Join professional gardener Jerad Bryant to learn what to look for in late summer and how to manage the problems.

Streams of water irrigate tall flowering dahlias with large, rounded flowers of tightly packed, deep red, spoon-shaped petals, rising on upright, sturdy stems amid lush green foliage.

Flowers

7 Dahlia Watering Tips for Abundant Flowers

Dahlias have specific water needs that change throughout the season, and getting it wrong can mean fewer blooms or plant failure. Gardening expert Madison Moulton shares the watering secrets that keep dahlias thriving.

A lush hydrangea bush with large purple flower clusters showing small, slightly drying flowers and green leaves with brown, crispy edges from drought.

Shrubs

9 Tips to Keep Your Hydrangeas Happy During a Drought

Hydrangeas are standout flowering shrubs in the summer garden, offering one of the biggest bloom shows of the season. Durable, they perform across growing zones. But the moisture-loving ornamentals benefit from extra care during drought situations. Gardening expert Katheirne Rowe outlines how to protect hydrangeas during heat waves and dry spells for long-lived, healthy shrubs.

A female gardener holds a freshly picked bunch of orange carrots with lush, feathery green foliage showing how to avoid common summer gardening mistakes.

Gardening Tips

Don’t Make These 9 Late Summer Gardening Mistakes

Late summer is a time of balancing plant health while navigating fluctuating weather conditions. It’s also an opportunity to look toward fall and the bounty yet to come. For the best foundation for future growth, avoiding late-season gardening mistakes increases resiliency across seasonal conditions.

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Gardening Tips

The Worst Time to Water Plants in the Summer Garden

Summer is hot! Many plants struggle without sufficient moisture when temperatures rise during the hot months. Water them at the right time and they’ll stay perky despite the heat. Join seasoned gardener Jerad Bryant to learn the worst time for watering plants in the summer garden.

Grape plant with large lobed green leaves turning yellow along edges and veins under bright sunlight in the garden.

Plant Problems

Why Your Garden Plants are Turning Yellow and How to Fix it

Plants turning yellow may be undergoing natural leaf drop or may be sending a signal of stress. A simple care adjustment or scouting for underlying pests or diseases helps right the course. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores common reasons for plants yellowing so that we may return them to their lush glory.

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Gardening Tips

How To Divide Summer Phlox for New, Healthy Plants

If you’re established garden phlox isn’t blooming as vigorously as it once did, or if you want to expand the collection, division is a simple way to rejuvenate the crop. Garden expert Katherine Rowe outlines how to divide summer phlox for the best return to glory and expansion of the show.

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Gardening Tips

7 Tricks for Keeping Potted Tomato Plants Healthy

Is your garden already full of plants? Don’t despair! Instead, use containers! Potted tomato plants easily fit next to beds, walkways, and borders. Whether you have a full-on container garden or a single tomato plant in a pot, these seven tricks will help you cultivate happy, healthy, and beautiful tomatoes!