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The Simple Fall Trick that Ripens the Last Green Tomatoes, FastDon’t miss out on a final crop of tasty tomatoes because there’s an easy way to trick tomato plants into speeding still-green fruit straight to red.
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These 6 Edible Plants Are Almost Too Pretty for the Vegetable Garden – Add Them to Your Fall Borders InsteadWhen it comes to crops that look good, fruits and berries steal the spotlight, but these vegetables and herbs are also capable of dazzling displays that look as good as they taste
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Pruning Lavender in Fall? 3 Risky Cuts to Avoid – And the Cheeky Cut That WorksFall lavender pruning: some gardeners swear off it, while others insist on a 6-week window between the last chop and first frost. Here are the cuts you should avoid – and one that can help if you do it right
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Stanley Tucci’s Secret to Growing the “Best Tomatoes He’s Ever Tasted” Works on Other Crops TooWhat makes Mount Vesuvius tomatoes taste so extraordinary? We reveal the growing secrets – and the other crops that can benefit from them.
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Stop Growing These 6 Vegetables in the Ground – They Grow Better in Containers for Longer, Tastier HarvestsWhile container vegetables might often feel like the supporting act for a dedicated vegetable patch, these veg superstars thrive in pots, extend your harvest window, and give peak flavors through fall
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What’s Your Birth Month Fruit? Find Out What It Means – And Whether You Can Grow ItFrom juicy cherries to elegant persimmons, your birth month fruit might reveal more about your personality than you think…
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What to Do With Tomato Plants in September – 7 Easy Tasks to Get the Most Out of Your 'Maters Before the First FrostGet the last batch of fruit from your plants and clean up your veggie patch before the first frost hits. Here's what to do with tomatoes before the season ends.
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How to Ripen Green Tomatoes Before Frost Hits – Plus the One Trick to SkipFrost is coming, but your vines are still loaded with green tomatoes. Here's how to ripen as many as you can before the clock runs out.
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6 Smart Ways to Reuse Spent Tomato Vines (That's Not Just Putting Them in Your Compost)Don't chuck those old tomato vines! Try these 6 clever ways to recycle spent plants and give back to your garden.
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What to Do With Lavender in September – 5 Easy Tasks to Complete Now for More Fragrant Blooms Next SummerBefore cold weather arrives, make sure you check these simple tasks off your lavender care to-do list.
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Gardening Season's Not Over! Plant These 7 Vegetables in September for Harvests This Fall and Next SpringSummer may be ending, but your harvest doesn’t have to. These 7 vegetables are perfect for planting in September.
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4 Foolproof Ways Protect Your Berries From Animals So You Can Actually Enjoy Your HarvestDon't let the birds and squirrels eat all your berries before you can even pick them! Follow these simple tips to protect your harvest.
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5 Self-Pollinating Fruit Trees to Plant This Fall – You Only Need One Tree to Grow a Huge Crop of Delicious FruitIf you're a first-time fruit grower or short on space, then self-pollinating fruit trees are just what you need. Here are the best types to plant this fall.
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Tomatoes Still Have Flowers, But No Fruit? What to Do Before the Season Runs OutThere's still time to turn tomato flowers into delicious fruit that will ripen by fall. Follow these 5 tips to make sure your plants put out more than blooms.
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What Your Strawberries Need in August – 5 Quick Tasks For Bonus Fruit and Free New PlantsWhether you grow June-bearers wrapping up their season or everbearers actively fruiting, these quick August tasks keep late berries coming and guarantee a bigger harvest next spring
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6 Herbs To Plant In August That Keep Going As Summer Fades – There's No Need to Give Up on Delicious, Homegrown Flavor!These smart herb choices for August mean you can continuing harvesting and cooking with fresh flavor until the first frost, (or beyond)!
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These Fast-Growing Salad Crops fill August Hunger Gaps with Tasty Harvests Through to Fall FrostsIf you’re feeling the late-summer hunger gap, sow these ultra-fast, high-yielding salad greens in warm August soil to deliver fresh, peppery harvests in just a few weeks
