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  • An up close image of a small budding squash in a garden bed surrounded by soil and green leaves.

    Gardeners Are Using This Common Throwaway To Keep Their Garden Produce From Rotting

    Are your homegrown fruits and vegetables rotting before you even get to harvest them? Use this household item as a hack to prevent soft rot in produce.

    By Suzanne Brons 21 hours ago Read More
  • Hand touching rosemary plant in garden

    The Natural Fertilizer That'll Help Your Rosemary Thrive Is Already In Your Kitchen

    Give your rosemary plants a boost with this hack. This kitchen ingredient makes a nutritious meal for plants as well as people. Here's how to add it.

    By Jessica Steinhoff 3 days ago Read More
  • Woman watering a garden with a hose.

    The Popular Garden Shrub You May Be Overwatering And How To Fix It

    Watering is an essential task that keeps your plants thriving. But too much water can spell doom for certain plants, including this popular garden shrub.

    By Peg Aloi 3 days ago Read More
  • Hands holding a cucumber on a plant

    This One Cucumber Watering Mistake Could Ruin Your Whole Crop

    Cucumbers are fairly easy to grow, especially compared to other vegetables, but making this simple mistake could completely ruin your harvest.

    By Kristeen Cherney 3 days ago Read More
  • A path winds through a rock garden with groundcover

    The Underrated Herb That Covers Your Tricky Landscape Problems

    This overlooked herb makes a perfect ground cover for filling in areas of rocky soil in your yard. It grows low to the ground and can be used in cooking.

    By Andrea Crowley-Hughes 4 days ago Read More
  • Beets laying on the soil after being removed from the garden

    The Best Herbs To Grow With Beets In Your Garden

    Companion planting is a fantastic way to naturally ensure a fruitful harvest. If you're growing beets, consider pairing them with these common herbs.

    By Theresa Cramer 4 days ago Read More
  • A woman with a tattoo of a tiger on her wrist tends to an herb garden in a raised bed

    The One Herb You Should Be Cautious About Growing Near Other Plants In The Garden

    This herb is particularly aggressive and can outcompete other plants in your garden for resources. Here's how to prevent its unwanted spread.

    By Max Gross 5 days ago Read More
  • Marigolds repels squirrels

    Keep Squirrels Out Of The Garden With An Easy-To-Grow Flower They Can't Stand

    Are squirrels causing problems in your garden, digging up bulbs and eating vegetables? Plant this bright flower as a border to help repel them.

    By Manvi Jain 6 days ago Read More
  • someone planting plants in a garden with a blue shovel

    Plant These 20 Herbs Once And They'll Return To Your Garden On Their Own Each Year

    An herb garden can be rewarding to grow, but you'll enjoy it even more if your entire herb collection comes back year after year without being planted anew.

    By Clara Ngu 6 days ago Read More
  • Four raised garden beds

    10 Items That You Shouldn't Be Filling A Raised Garden Bed With

    It's understandable to want to be resourceful when filling raised garden beds, but you can't throw just anything in there. He's what to avoid and why.

    By Deirdre Mundorf 6 days ago Read More
  • Brown snail crawling on green lettuce leaf

    The Companion Plant That Can Help Keep Slugs Away From Your Lettuce

    Slugs find your garden lettuce tantalizing. However, planting this herb nearby can help repel these critters and reduce any damage to your lettuce.

    By Jessica Steinhoff 7 days ago Read More
  • A woman trims her rosemary plant.

    The Veggies That Grow Better With Rosemary Nearby

    Rosemary is a great companion plant for this group of vegetables, for which it provides a form of natural pest control. Here's how to grow them together.

    By Lauren Krystaf 8 days ago Read More
  • Woman planting herbs in a raised bed

    10 Helpful Tips For Growing A Thriving Herb Garden

    Herbs are easy to grow, but it takes a bit of know-how to get bountiful, flavorful harvests. Follow these tips to keep your herb garden healthy and thriving.

    By Sakshi Khaitan 8 days ago Read More
  • Herbs planted in a tiered wooden box

    The Kitch​​en Scrap Your Woody Garden Herbs Need For All Its Benefits

    Woody herbs like rosemary, lavender, and thyme typically don't need much fertilization, but this one item that usually goes into the trash could be beneficial.

    By Theresa Cramer 9 days ago Read More
  • Close-up photograph of tomatoes growing on a vine

    The Unexpected Secret Weapon Some Gardeners Are Using To Grow Perfect Tomatoes

    Tomatoes are generally easy to grow, even for inexperienced gardeners. With this unexpected material, growing bountiful tomato harvests becomes even easier.

    By Anna Michnowicz 9 days ago Read More
  • Vegetables and flowers grow together inside a galvanized metal raised bed.

    The Unexpected Vegetable Pairing Perfect For Small Gardens

    Want to grow some vegetables but short on space? Check out this plant pairing that will help keep your small garden contained while still providing tasty food.

    By Jennifer M. McNeill 9 days ago Read More
  • Box of vegetables from a small homestead

    How To Bring The Homesteading Trend Indoors - No Backyard Needed

    You don't need a huge backyard to jump on the homesteading trend. Discover little ways you can build your own homestead, even in the city with no outdoor space.

    By Buffy Naillon 9 days ago Read More
  • Hummingbird feeds on flowering scarlet bee balm

    The Herb Garden Trick Some Gardeners Swear By To Easily Attract More Hummingbirds

    Attracting hummingbirds seemingly requires a massive sacrifice of functional garden space, but with this trick, you can get the best of both worlds.

    By Bri Ahearn 10 days ago Read More
  • Erin Napier posing for a picture at a red carpet event

    Essential Garden Vegetables Worth Growing, According To HGTV's Erin Napier

    Narrowing down what you want to grow in your garden can be a challenge, but this HGTV star has a system that can make choosing your ideal veggies much easier.

    By Theresa Cramer 10 days ago Read More
  • A person harvesting yellow fruit from a backyard tree

    11 Fruit Trees That Even A Beginning Gardener Can Grow In Their Yards

    Do you want to go out to your backyard and grab fresh produce right off the branch? These beginner-friendly fruit trees are simple to grow and maintain.

    By Brandy Eaklor 10 days ago Read More
  • Very small cantaloupe growing from staked vine.

    Why Your Cantaloupe Vines Look Healthy But Won't Fruit

    It's frustrating to see your cantaloupe vines flourish without them growing any fruit. Discover common reasons for this fruitless issue.

    By Meg Jernigan 10 days ago Read More
  • A gardener inspects the fruit on her lemon tree.

    How To Rescue A Struggling Citrus Tree Without Starting Over

    Growing citrus trees is full of pitfalls. But if you managed to get yours to adulthood, here's how to rescue a struggling citrus tree without starting over.

    By Rachael Green 11 days ago Read More
  • A basket full of harvested leeks sit ready to cook.

    The Planting Trick That Makes Leeks Taste Sweeter

    Tasty, tender homegrown leeks are within reach in your own garden even if you're new to growing them. Try this planting trick that makes leeks taste sweeter.

    By Holly Gates 11 days ago Read More
  • Tomatoes ripening on vines in garden

    The Best Type Of Soil For Growing Healthy Garden Tomatoes

    If you want to grow great garden tomatoes, then you need to make soil selection a major priority. Here's what these plants need to truly thrive.

    By Jessica Steinhoff 12 days ago Read More
  • A woman happily pruning flowers

    15 Flowering Companion Plants That Can Ward Off Pests From Garden Cucumbers

    If you want to protect your pest and disease-prone cucumbers for a bountiful harvest, consider planting one of these 15 plants alongside them.

    By Olasubomi Gbenjo 12 days ago Read More
  • A man's hands hold three dirty potatoes up over a potato plant.

    When To Plant A Second Crop Of Seed Potatoes In Summer

    When it comes to maximizing your potato yield for the year, it's helpful to know when to plant a second crop in summer. Get your seed potatoes ready to plant!

    By Zenobia Harris 12 days ago Read More
  • pruning a rosemary bush

    How And When To Harvest Rosemary For The Best Flavor

    Part of the joy of growing herbs is when you get to reap the rewards. When it comes to rosemary, here's how and when to harvest for the best flavor at home.

    By Laura Hampson 12 days ago Read More
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