Summer may bring sunshine and ripe tomatoes, but it also tests a gardener’s patience — and their plants' endurance. Amid ...

July gardening tips for outdoor flowering plants, ornamentals and vegetable gardening are provided in this issue.

"Most salad greens—leaf lettuce, kale, spinach, mustard greens—are quicker to mature and a safe bet," says Gerdes. Loose leaf and head lettuce take about six to eight weeks until they're ready for ...

Water deeply, which encourages root growth, making plants more drought tolerant. It is best to water in the morning since it ...

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With a bit of preventative care and attention, you can enjoy a healthy harvest and maybe even earn bragging rights for the ...

Some weeds, such as violets, plantains, and goldenrod, help loosen soil, prevent erosion, and support beneficial insects.

Supplemental watering, weeding, and managing pests will go a long way to keep landscapes growing through the summer.

Sowing Brussels sprouts seeds too late in the season causes growing buds to be more vulnerable to heat stress, leaving you ...

July is the last chance to plant beets in your kitchen garden for a fall harvest. You can grow beets for many months of the ...

Not all weeds are bad, but some can have harmful consequences to grass and other plants in your yard. Here are some weeds you ...

In 1985, with a new Cuisinart, Carol Barany discovered pesto thanks to a friend's overabundance of basil, the herb of summer.