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Woman picking pink flowers and pruning plant in July

Gardening Tips

13 Plants You Should Prune in July

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.

Weeds

5 Pro Tips to Cut Down on Summer Weeds

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.

A garden bed with plants you don't plant in July, including beets, lettuce and other crops

Gardening Tips

Don’t Plant These 13 Garden Plants in July

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.

A close-up shot of a dying yellow flower atop a slender stem, showcasing a cause of wilting coneflower

Plant Problems

Why is My Coneflower Wilting?

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.

Several clusters of vibrant fuchsia-pink, bell-shaped flowers, each with a contrasting paler throat, bloom densely on slender stems amidst lush green foliage — perfect examples of shrubs with summer flowers.

Shrubs

13 Shrubs With Stunning Summer Flowers

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.

A close-up shot of a wooden spoon filled with seeds, alongside plants, showcasing when to harvest flaxseed

Seeds

How and When to Harvest Flaxseed

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.

Small dark wool pellets scattered across the soil surface, contrasting with the earth’s texture and ready to enrich the bed.

Fertilizer

Wool Pellets: Organic Fertilizer That Transforms Your Garden

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.

A close-up shot of several freshly harvested red and round fruits on a small wicker basket, showcasing when to pick cherries

Fruits

How and When to Pick Cherries

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.

An area in the garden with easy late summer perennials, with surrounded deep-green foliage placed somewhere sunny

Ornamental Gardens

13 Easy Perennials You Can Plant in July

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.