Planting Fall Crops
Even in July, there is still time to plant many vegetables for a fall harvest. And, if certain tender vegetables have failed, you may still be able to replace them with healthy seedlings from the... More
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Butterfly Gardens
It’s been said that you can chase a butterfly all over the field and never catch it. But if you sit quietly in the grass,... More
Cut Flower Care
Brightening your home with beautiful bouquets is one of the perks of flower gardening, and there are techniques for cutting and preserving flowers so they... More
July in the Garden: Keep the Fireworks Going
By now flower gardens are producing a profusion of gorgeous blooms: White, red, and purple bee balm are exploding overhead with echinacea, phlox, and agapanthus... More
Sweet Smell in the Country
Who doesn’t love lavender? The spiky, flowering Mediterranean native of the mint family has it all: fragrance, form, flavor, and medicinal value.... More
Notes from the Field
Host a Corn Roast! Spark a little magic among neighbors with an old-fashioned corn roast. Whether planning a barefoot affair or something more stylish, here... More
Green Building: It’s a Way of Life
Television's Steve Thomas on home projects that are good for the earth and the family.... More
Summer Pruning for Healthier Fruit
The pruning of fruit trees is often thought of as mainly a wintertime activity, but orchard experts now suggest pruning should take place all year... More
Rose Care in Summer
To enjoy their beauty and scent for the longest time possible, roses require special care. But you can’t just rely on the sun and the... More
Edible Flowers
Flowers can be tossed in salads, sauteed with vegetables, fried in fritters, combined with soft butter or cream cheese as a spread, and even frozen... More
Homemade Pest Repellent
Your plants may need your help should pests appear. ... More
Gardening in June
June is the month that brings bugs out in full force and sets off the annual gardener’s battle waged against insects, disease, and wildlife. Here... More
A Retirement Acreage That Makes Sense
Each breath of lavender fills the atmosphere. The inventory of sachet’s, soaps, linen sprays, lotions, teas, wreaths, and colognes brings a refreshing brace of aroma... More
Strawberry Harvest
“Doubtless God could have made a better berry, but doubtless God never did,” William Allen Butler said of strawberries. As these luscious fruits of late... More
Tomato Time
For most of the northern part of the United States, Memorial Day marks the date when tomatoes can be safely planted to avoid frost. Learn... More
A Merry Month for Gardening
“All things seem possible in May,” someone said, and that’s a good way to approach May gardening chores. You still have time to give your... More
The Green Bean Backgrounder
Gardeners, don’t get in too big a rush to get your green bean seeds in the ground. Learn the important differences between bush and pole... More
