Gardening

Gardening

What you need to know about electric garden fences

By Mark Wolfe
squirrel eating a peach from a tree
Freshly cut watermelon slices

When should you harvest watermelon? What you need to know

Gardening
A bucket of compost scraps

How often should you turn your compost pile? What you need to know

Gardening
man and woman pruning an apple tree

What you need to know about how and when to prune apple trees

Gardening

How long will dehydrated fruit last? This is what we know

Gardening
assorted dehydrated fruit pieces

Flowering versus leafy trees: Which is right for your yard and garden?

Gardening
a white house with a manicured landscape

This is when — and why — you should scalp your Bermuda grass

July 21, 2021
closeup of man pushing a lawnmower

How to store home-dried fruit so you can enjoy it for months to come

July 20, 2021
assorted dehydrated fruit pieces

6 incredible shows to stream if you’d rather be gardening

July 17, 2021
Streaming on laptop with plants next to it

How to compost grass clippings after a day of lawn mowing

July 15, 2021
A person mowing their lawn

10 creative ways to start a wall-hanging herb garden in your kitchen

July 14, 2021
Hydroponics

7 items you won’t believe you can compost

July 13, 2021
A kitchen compost bin

How to care for asters growing outdoors

A beautiful light purple aster

How to know when your carrots are ready for harvest

A bundle of fresh carrots

Do tomatoes need full sun to thrive? What you need to know

A cluster of ripened tomatoes

Why a hori hori will be your best summer gardening buy

July 8, 2021
A collection of summer gardening tools

Does basil repel mosquitos? We tested it to find out

July 8, 2021
basil potted plant

How to find the best time to plug aerate your lawn

July 6, 2021
plug aerator closeup

4 types of bees your garden should be attracting

July 5, 2021
A honey bee on a flower

Why scrap gardening is a great kid-friendly summer activity

July 2, 2021
A family gardening together

How to grow produce from kitchen scraps (seriously!)

June 28, 2021
woman watering herb plants on a kitchen counter

9 benefits that make composting leaves worth it

Raking autumn leaves

Does your garden need a fence? What you need to know

White plastic fence around grass

How to choose the right trellis for your climbing vines

right trellis for vines white flowers wooden

The 8 best plants for indoor vertical gardens

June 25, 2021
Colorful array of flowers on a vertical garden

How to prune your overgrown apple tree

June 24, 2021
A hand reaching up to pick a ripe red apple

You should never use ladybugs as pest control — this is why

June 23, 2021
A ladybug on a red, yellow, and orange flower

How to keep produce fresh for weeks without taking up valuable fridge space

June 22, 2021
best october vegetables

Can you compost meat? What you need to know

June 22, 2021
A person composting greens

How to make plant food that’s better than store-bought

June 21, 2021
Person watering a plant using a white jug

How to turn your gardening routine into a workout

A woman holding a basket of tomato

Perennial vs. annual flowers: Which are right for your garden?

A monarch on a black-eyed susan

7 outdoor plants that handle the transition from spring to summer effortlessly

A cluster of blue irises
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