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July Is the Perfect Time to Start Fall Crops – Sow These 7 Vegetable Seeds Now to Keep the Harvests ComingIt's hard to think about fall crops when we're baking under extreme heat, but planning and planting these veggies should be done in July.
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Veggies & Herbs May Taste Bland Based on When You Pick Them – Here’s the Best (and Worst) Time of Day to Harvest for Peak FlavorIf your harvest tastes flavorless, the time of day you're picking produce could be the cause. Here's when you should and shouldn't harvest vegetables and herbs.
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8 Herbs Every Keen Cook Should Grow For Vibrant Flavor – Even if You've Never Gardened BeforeThese herbs are all so easy to raise in a pot, and just wait till you taste how intensely flavorful homegrown harvests are.
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Grow Your Own Natural, Zero-Calorie Sweetener at Home – Plus, 3 Easy Ways to Store and Use Your Stevia HarvestStevia is a natural sweetener that is sugar free and calorie free. Plant it in your container garden or herb garden for a homegrown boost of sweetness.
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What to Do with Your Lavender in July Heatwaves to Extend the Blooming Season for As Long as PossibleFew summer flowering plants work harder than lavender – but if you want longer-lasting purple sweeps, these simple midsummer tricks will stretch your blooming season
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What Lemon Trees Need in July – 5 Essential Tasks to Enjoy the Juiciest Sun-Ripened LemonsLemons are ripening now so it's vital to keep your tree happy and healthy for a rich reward of plump, flavorful fruit.
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Save Your Sweaty Tomatoes by Snipping These 3 Leaves – Plus the Secret Skirt Trick That Keeps Them HealthyGive your tomatoes room to breathe this summer. Learn which leaves to snip to fight humidity and prevent disease.
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Why Your Zucchini Is Only Growing Duds – and the Simple Fix That Gets Fruits Forming FastSeeing plenty of flowers but no actual zucchini? Learn why baby fruits go soft and yellow, and how you can still save your harvest.
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Think Companion Planting Doesn’t Stop Pests? It’s Because You’re Not Scent ClusteringIf companion planting hasn't lived up to the hype in your garden, the problem may not be the technique itself. Discover how grouping aromatic plants can make natural pest control more effective.
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Grow Tasty Lettuce Even in the Heat of Summer – 6 Heat-Tolerant Varieties and Expert Tricks Will Keep Harvests Coming All SummerSummer heat waves don't mean then end of the lettuce-growing season when you plant these picks. Say goodbye to bitter summer lettuce!
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Plant These 7 Easy Heat-Hardy Vegetables in July And You Could Be Harvesting Within WeeksDon't put away your seed packets just yet – these fast-growing crops thrive in summer heat and can reward you with harvests before the season is over.
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What to Do With Your Cherry Trees in July – 5 Easy Ways to Enjoy Sweeter Fruits and Bumper HarvestsSummer is the pinnacle of sweet fruit goodness for cherry growers, so don’t miss out on tasty harvests. Here are the key things to check so you can feast on fabulous cherry flavors
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Struggling to Grow Lavender? This Unexpected Childhood Staple Can Unlock Bushier, Highly Fragrant BloomsIf your lavender is looking more lackluster than lush, the secret to unlocking its full, fragrant potential might be hiding in a box of school supplies. Here’s why a little bit of chalk could be just the thing to help it reach its bushy, fragrant best
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What Your Peach Tree Needs in June to Ensure a Huge Harvest This Year – 6 Easy Tasks to Do Before the Month EndsDon't forget to do these six simple tasks in June, if you want to grow a big harvest of sweet peaches. Check them off your list soon!
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What Your Apple Trees Need in June – 6 Critical Care Tasks You Don't Want to Skip or You'll Risk Your HarvestJune is one of the most important months during the apple-growing season. Taking care of pests, diseases, and proper watering will set you up for a tasty fall.
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I Tried a LetPot Indoor Garden & Now I’m Growing Fresh Veggies All Year From My Kitchen – Get It on Sale for Amazon Prime DayI'm a hydroponics newbie, but I'm growing fresh produce year-round now thanks to the LetPot LPH-Max.
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What to Do With Your Lavender in June – 5 Easy Tasks Done Now Will Give You Fabulous Fragrance and Better BloomsLavender plants are blooming in June and filling gardens with wonderful scent. Keep plants happy and blooming with a few easy tasks.
