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Tender, crunchy stalks sprout from rhubarb crowns. The red or green stalks are edible in pies, sautés, and desserts. If you lack in-ground space, consider growing this veggie in containers; it’ll thrive with extra care! Seasoned grower Jerad Bryant shares nine expert tips to help.
Monarch butterflies are always a welcome and magical sight in the garden. These vivid orange beauties are struggling to maintain their population. Join pollinator gardener Melissa Strauss for some tips on welcoming these insects into your space and nurturing them.
Tomatoes should grow short, stocky, and thick when they’re young. They need sufficient light, water, and warmth to form healthy stems and leaves. Join seasoned grower Jerad Bryant to discover the seven reasons for tall, spindly tomato plants.
Tomato pith necrosis is a deadly pathogen caused by several species of bacteria. It commonly infects greenhouse-grown tomatoes but can also spread to tomatoes growing in open fields. Learn how to identify, prevent, and treat this disease with this easy-to-follow guide.
If you had trouble in the past with bowing branches and other problems related to overcrowded fruit, it’s time to thin out your peach trees! Master naturalist and experienced gardener, Sarah Jay takes you through 7 steps to thin peach trees and give them a bit of breathing room.
Memorial Day is a nice time to spend in reflection and gratitude for the freedom to spend our time in the ways that we enjoy. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss for some projects you can do this holiday to take the garden from spring to summer seamlessly.
To energize the garden with the sauntering buzz of bumblebees, choose their favorite flowering shrubs. With a long bloom time, including those that bloom in transitional seasons, shrubs provide a lasting resource to support the pollinators. Garden expert Katheirne Rowe highlights flowering shrubs that beckon to the bumblebees.
Keeping a beehive may seem beneficial for the environment, but is it? Local, native bee populations are in decline, while non-native honeybees are thriving. Starting a pollinator garden may be a better way to help local bees.
If you’re having issues with your tomato plants this year, we can help! Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to discuss some potential stressors and how you can fix them in time for a bountiful harvest.
Fruit thinning removes some developing fruits so the others grow large, sweet, and juicy. It protects your tree from breakage, overbearing, and small cherries. Whether or not to thin a cherry tree depends on the variety and your growing preferences.
Brown rhubarb leaves are a sign your plant isn’t faring well. Carefully inspecting the foliage will help us determine what’s wrong and how to fix it. Though pests and diseases cause brown leaves, improper growing conditions can also lead to problems.
We know pistachios are good for us, but did you know their shells also have unexpected benefits for the garden? Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores ways to put all those pistachio shells to good use in the landscape—all the more reason to keep snacking on the nutritious nuts.