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July is typically a month for sitting in the shaded parts of the garden and sipping lemonade. If you're looking for a project to keep things looking neat and tidy, there are some plants that take well to pruning in the summer. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares some plants you can prune this July to keep the garden in order.
Nemesia is a low-growing flowering plant that works well as a colorful filler for containers and garden beds. Join farmer Briana Yablonski to learn how to plant and care for this unique flower.
Summer weeds seem to pop up out of nowhere! They take up space, steal nutrients from your plants, and spread pests. Use these five pro tips from seasoned grower Jerad Bryant, and cut down on your summer weeds.
Timing is key to growing lots of lovely, healthy fruits and veggies. Planting at the wrong time can make or break a plant’s lifespan, and there are certainly plenty to avoid sowing in July. When it comes to these 13 plants, don’t plant in July. Wait for the right time.
Coneflowers are typically dependable and tough. When something causes them to wilt, it's surprising and a little troubling. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to talk about some possible reasons why your coneflower is wilting.
After lilies produce their beautiful flowers, their blooms fade and begin to set seed. Join flower farmer Briana Yablonski to learn if you should trim these faded lily blooms.
Flowering shrubs bring a special kind of blooming power into your landscape that trees and herbaceous plants just can't do. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to look at 13 gorgeous shrubs that bring tons of flowers to eye-level in the summer.
If you want a garden that blooms through the summer and fall, you have to plant the right flowers! Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss for some gorgeous plants that will bloom from July until frost this year.
Common flax is an ornamental and rewarding crop to incorporate into the home garden, from edible beds to informal borders and everything in between. Seeds are powerhouses of nutrition, and growing our own means plenty of protein and omega-3s on the table. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines how and when to harvest the historic grain for versatile applications.
A surprising garden amendment, wool pellets, turn agricultural waste into premium fertilizer with a host of other garden benefits. This sustainable alternative also supports farmers and improves soil health naturally. Gardening expert Madison Moulton explains everything you need to know about wool pellet fertilizer.
The right time for picking cherries captures maximum flavor and texture for the ideal balance of sweet and tart. Whether you’re nearing the harvest stage this summer or getting ready to add cherry trees to your edible landscape, Katherine Rowe outlines how and when to harvest the valuable garden rewards.
For a late-summer garden bursting with life and beauty, perennials are the best way to achieve it. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss discusses some easy late summer perennials you can add to keep things looking lively in the heat.