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Water Features You Can Easily Install Yourself For Cooling Sound in a Too-Hot GardenYou don't need to call in a landscaper to enjoy the soothing benefits of a garden water feature, however big or small your budget or backyard.
By Emma Kendell
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What to Do With Clematis in June for Big Blooms That Return Year After Year – 5 Easy Tasks to Do Before the End of the MonthKeep clematis blooming beautifully every year by giving them the care they need now. Here's what you need to do in June for vines filled with flowers.
By Teo Spengler
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You Already Grow Pollinator Flowers – Now Add the Overlooked Feature That Truly Helps Butterflies ThriveA mud-puddling pool is just as important to butterflies as nectar-rich blooms, and it only takes 10 minutes to make.
By Emma Kendell
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The Martha Stewart Planting Formula – How to Build Perennial Borders That Look Good Year-RoundMartha Stewart's perennial borders always look good – and it's not luck. Experts reveal the planting formula, succession secrets, and the fix most gardeners miss.
By Sarah Veldman
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Help Your American Robins Beat The Summer Heat – 5 Easy Gestures of Support For Happy Backyard BirdsThey provide birdsong and companionship year round, but during summer your robins really need your help. Here's how to help your feathered friends survive the summer in your backyard
By Janey Goulding
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This Handy Thumb Knife Is Perfect for Pruning Tomato Suckers & Deadheading Faded Blooms – and It Only Costs $10!A thumb knife makes pruning quick, easy, and kind of fun! Find out why this clever tool you've probably never heard of deserves a spot in your garden shed.
By Laura Walters
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7 Clever Ways to Keep Your Garden Lush and Hydrated While You’re Away (Without Asking the Neighbors!)Don't let your plants get thirsty while you're away. These set-and-forget watering methods will help you worry less and relax more on vacation!
By Tyler Schuster
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Get Your Dahlias Ready for Their Biggest, Boldest Blooms Yet – 6 Vital June Tasks for a Sensational SummerThe groundwork for a spectacular dahlia display is laid long before peak flowering – these timely tasks ensure abundant blooms that last throughout the season.
By Tyler Schuster
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Hummingbirds Adore This Non-Invasive Honeysuckle – Its Fiery Flowers Glow All SummerWith stunning red and orange blooms, this pretty vine offers months of nectar for hummingbirds... and all without any of the usual trouble, too!
By Kayleigh Dray
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Hummingbirds Need Your Help This June – These 7 Easy Extras Will Get Them Coming Back to Your Yard All SummerYour feeders are ready, your nectar is sugary, but is your yard ready for hummers? Here’s what you need to check in June to make sure your favorite little hovering jewel pollinators visit you every day
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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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.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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5 Container Plants That (Almost) Never Need Watering – These Gorgeous Drought-Proof Picks Will Thrive All SummerDon't let the hot, dry summer take a toll on your porch pots. Planting a nearly drought-proof container garden will keep your home looking great all summer long.
By Teo Spengler
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6 Heat-Tolerant Perennials You Can Still Plant in June for Colorful Blooms That Won't Wilt – Even in a HeatwaveIt's not to late to plant these heat-tolerant perennials in your garden. They add sizzling summer color that doesn't fade – even in the hottest weather.
By Laura Walters
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Keep Tomato Plants Producing All Summer With My 5 Pro Growing TipsI’ve been growing tomatoes for over a decade and, as a gardening editor, I’ve tried out a heap of expert tips and tricks. These five actually work.
By Emma Kendell
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These 7 Beautiful Trellises Will Turn Climbing Plants Into the Stars of Your GardenDreaming of stunning floral displays? These elegant trellises will instantly upgrade your garden.
By Tyler Schuster
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Help Your Backyard’s Baby Birds in June – 6 Flower and Plant Combinations to Keep Them Coming Back for MoreJune will bring more young birds to your yard, but most fledglings need far more than seed to survive. Grow these flowers and plants to create a backyard menu of natural treats and protein rich essentials they love to forage
By Tyler Schuster
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Not Borax, Not Orange Peel – the Natural Way to Get Rid of Ants in Your Yard That Actually WorksNeed to control ant numbers and eliminate ant hills in your garden? This chemical-free trap uses pantry staples to kill ants without putting your garden, and everyone who uses it, at risk.
By Emma Kendell
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5 Flowers You Only Need to Plant Once – They’ll Multiply Into Dozens More for FreeThese easy perennial flowers fill in garden beds fast! Just put them in the ground, then they'll spread and bloom for years to come.
By Teo Spengler

