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Say Hello to Your Birth Month Vine – And the Special Meaning Behind All TwelveFrom sweet-smelling climbers to dramatic flowering vines, your birth month vine might reveal more about your personality than you think…
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'I Always Save Old Cardboard Boxes to Use in My Garden' – 4 Smart Ways to Turn Trash Into Your New Gardening Secret WeaponAre cardboard from all your online orders filling up the recycling bin? Don't toss them! Use them in your garden instead. These are my 4 favorite tricks to try.
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Heat Waves Can Cause Mass Infestations of This Pest on Your Plants – What to Look for and How to Treat Them Before It's Too LateDon't let these tiny pests ravage your whole garden. Early identification and treatment is key.
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Backyard Looking Tired? As a Master Gardener, I Swear By These 8 Summer Rescue Plants for Instant ColorIf your first wave of summer ornamentals is looking a little weatherbeaten, call in the floral rescue squad with these gorgeous plants, guaranteed to add zing, sizzle and instant summer color
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What Dahlias Need in July – 4 Vital Tasks for Dinnerplate Blooms and Buckets of Flowers Through FallJuly dahlia care is easy but the right watering, feeding, pruning and pest control is key to an abundant, long-lasting display.
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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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Scientists Say Catnip Repels Mosquitoes as Effectively as DEET, so I Made My Own Plant-Based SprayFrom garden to mister, here’s how I DIYed a natural mosquito repellent spray from my catnip plants.
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Gardeners Are Obsessed With This Striking Evergreen Perennial – And It’s Easy to See WhyOlder than the dinosaurs, this prehistoric beauty is making a major comeback as one of the most sought-after statement plants of the year.
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This $10 Solar Fountain Stops Mosquitoes Breeding in Bird Baths, Attracts Feathered Friends & Adds Soothing Sounds to Your GardenPrevent mosquitoes from breeding and turn your bird bath into a show-stopping garden feature with an easy and affordable solar fountain.
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What Your Lawn Needs in July to Stay Lush During a Heat Wave – Plus the Mistake That Turns Grass BrownDon't let scorching temperatures ruin your lawn. Here are the 5 critical things you can do this July to make your grass heatwave-proof.
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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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Forget Traps – This Beautiful Flower Offers a Better, More Natural Way to Help Deter SquirrelsFancy banishing squirrels from your yard without causing them any harm? People swear by this pretty flowering plant.
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Experts Say All Garden Pests Hate This Kitchen Spice – How to Use It and What It Can (and Can't) Do for Your GardenThis common kitchen cupboard staple will send animals and insects scurrying away from your plants.
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Every Bird Bath Needs This Easy Tupperware Trick to Keep Birds Happy in Summer HeatYour backyard bird bath is pulling a double shift in this blistering midsummer heat, but keeping it fresh is exhausting. This neat trick slashes your bird bath duties while keeping local birds blissfully chilled
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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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These 6 Classic Plants Aren't Standing Up to Modern Heat Waves – Here's What to Plant InsteadHeat waves are cooking traditional garden favorites. Here are the classic plants that fail in the heat and the tough, beautiful swaps to plant instead.
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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
