Summer Gardening

Your garden doesn’t shut down when temperatures drop or soar—it adapts, and so should your protection strategies. Plants face distinct …

Your garden doesn’t need chemical warfare to stay pest-free—it needs the right allies. Ground beetles alone provide $4.5 billion worth …

Last summer, a gardener I know lost half her cucumber crop in under two weeks. The culprit wasn’t drought or …

A single rose aphid can produce up to 80 offspring in just one week—without mating. This explosive reproductive rate explains …

You might not realize squash bugs are in your garden until you spot wilted, yellowing leaves on your healthiest plants. …

Your neighbors might wonder why bees keep choosing your yard over theirs—but you’ll know it’s the strategic pairing of yellow …

Your tomato plants looked perfect in June. Now their leaves curl and yellow while beetles strip your beans and your …

Summer heat pushes gardens to their limits, turning soil moisture management from a weekly chore into a daily guessing game. …

When soil temperatures climb above air temperatures during a heatwave, your garden loses moisture at double the normal rate—a reality …

You’d think a little extra water would help your summer garden thrive, but the truth is, overwatering quietly claims more …

By July, most summer gardens look more parched than a forgotten houseplant in a college dorm window. The midday sun …

Your tomato plants looked perfect yesterday morning. By evening, half their leaves had vanished, leaving behind nothing but stems and …

Last summer, a friend lost her entire zucchini crop in less than three weeks—not to disease or weather, but to …

Summer turns your garden into an aphid factory. Between 68°F and 77°F, these pear-shaped pests complete their life cycle in …

Your tomatoes look healthy one day, then suddenly they’re covered in aphids. Your squash plants wilt overnight from beetle attacks. …

Every summer, tomato plants become magnets for trouble—hornworms that devour leaves overnight, aphids clustering like tiny green armies, and spider …

Your summer garden can go from thriving to struggling in a matter of days—and the culprit is often how you …

Most gardeners plant annuals each spring, watch them fade by August, then resign themselves to another replanting cycle. But perennials …

You don’t need a master gardener’s certificate to fill your yard with color all summer long. The right flowers practically …

Your first tomato plant probably taught you more about patience than any self-help book ever could. Summer flowers work the …

Your tomato plants gave their all through August’s heat, but now they’re looking tired. The zucchini has stopped producing, and …

Those shaded corners under mature trees or along north-facing walls don’t have to remain bare patches of struggling grass. You …

Your summer garden companion planting guide starts with understanding plant partnerships that boost yields up to 32%. You’ll pair tomatoes …

You’ll win the weed war by getting ahead of the problem before summer heat kicks in. Start by clearing garden …

You’ll master summer garden vegetable care by watering deeply twice weekly instead of daily sprinkles. Check soil moisture 4 inches …

Last June, my neighbor’s tomato plants produced exactly zero fruit while mine were loaded with fruit by the Fourth of …

Summer heat and water bills climb in tandem, putting your garden under pressure from two directions. Traditional landscaping guzzles thousands …

Your garden doesn’t have to take a three-month vacation every year. While most yards bloom hard in May and June, …

Summer squash plants can produce dozens of fruits per week when you get the growing conditions right, but they’re also …

Summer harvest recipe ideas transform peak-season produce into vibrant meals that celebrate nature’s bounty. You’ll discover fresh corn transforms into …