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A Heatwave Can Spoil Bird Bath Water Fast – This Simple Copper Trick Keeps It Fresher for LongerIf algae, cloudy water, and constant cleaning have become frustrating, this budget-friendly copper disc may be worth trying.
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5 Easy Ways to Attract Hummingbirds to Your Yard in July – and Help Them Prepare for the Great Migration Next MonthWelcome more hummingbirds to your yard this month before they make the journey south until next summer. Here are 5 simple ways to attract hummingbirds in July.
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You Can Train Plants to Need Less Water – This One Habit Builds Drought ToleranceHelp plants cope better with dry spells and heatwaves by making one simple but effective change to your watering routine.
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These Gorgeous Shrubs Make Your Garden Look Expensive – But They're Surprisingly Easy to GrowIf you want everyone to think your yard was professionally landscaped, these gorgeous low-maintenance shrubs are the closest thing to a cheat code.
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7 Scented Plants That Fill My Garden With Soothing Fragrance – If You’ve Got a Backyard Pool or Hot Tub, You Seriously Need to Plant Them TooRelaxing in a backyard pool, hot tub or bathtub is so much sweeter when you're surrounded by perfumed plants.
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These 6 Self-Seeding Flowers Come Back Every Year Without Becoming InvasiveSelf-seeding flowers can be a gardener's dream ... or a nightmare. Plant these easy-going self-sowers that won't take over your whole garden.
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This Pretty Lawn Alternative Laughs Off Heatwaves – And Barely Ever Needs MowingSounds too good to be true, right? All that awaits you, though, along with three more lawn alternatives to suit any garden.
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9 Clever Landscape Designer Tricks to Make the Most of a Long Narrow GardenA skinny garden often feels like a corridor but there are plenty of designer ideas you can use to create a sense of width so your outdoor space feels bigger.
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Are Your Hydrangeas Dying From the Heat or Just Done Blooming? How to Keep Shrubs Looking Lush All SummerBrown flowers on a hydrangea could be sign that your plant is stressed from summer heat or drought – or they could just be done blooming. Here's how to tell.
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This Tropical Annual Is Always a Must-Have in My Shady Summer Containers for Colorful Blooms & Glossy FoliageThis one plant always has a place in my pots and hanging baskets. Find out which tropical beauty tops my list after decades of gardening.
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Kate Middleton's Hot-Weather Gear Is Perfect for Gardening – And You Can Shop Most of It on AmazonDid the Princess of Wales inadvertently give us the blueprint for the chicest summer gardening uniform? I think so.
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7 Plants to Prune in July Before it’s Too Late – Next Year’s Flowers Depend On the Right TimingMost plants need pruning in winter or spring, but these popular perennials need a midsummer trim if they're to flower and fruit well next year.
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Cut Back These 5 Flowers in July to Keep Gorgeous Blooms Coming Through Summer and Into FallA little July trim will ensure your flower garden has bountiful blooms for the rest of the season, plus more nectar for pollinators!
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This Blade Sharpener Is the Only Lawn Mower Tool You'll Ever NeedMiss that new lawn mower feeling? Here's how the heavy-duty VEVOR blade sharpener can restore your yard and your machine.
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10 Time-Saving Garden Cheats to Make Life Easier in This Crazy HeatCut garden chore time with these quick tricks that de-stress your plants as well as you.
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7 Beautiful Vines That Cool Down Your Home on Hot Days – All Hail Nature’s Living Awnings!These hardworking climbers create cooling summer shade before shedding their leaves to let winter sunshine flood back in.
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7 Drought-Proof Container Plants That Stay Lush Through Heatwaves – Even When Everything Else Is WiltingThese resilient container stars shrug off scorching temperatures and dry spells, keeping patios colorful with far less watering than most summer plants.
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Do I Have to Reapply Mulch in Midsummer? How to Know When It's Time to Top Up Your BedsMulch rarely lasts all season. By July, it has often thinned out, leaving beds exposed as heat peaks. Here's how to tell if you need to reapply more mulch now.
