Gardening
19 articles
Learn how to grow kale at home with new innovations
Just last week, organic kale at Northeast supermarkets surged 40% to an unprecedented $7.
Cold Stratify Common Milkweed Seeds for Successful Germination
Despite widespread desire to help monarch butterflies, many home gardeners unknowingly miss a crucial step: common milkweed seeds require a minimum of three weeks at 5°C to germinate properly.
Daylilies Gain Value in 2026, Sparking Quiet Revolution
Online searches for 'simple pleasures' have surged by 150% in the last year, far outstripping interest in luxury goods and exotic travel.
Moon Gardens: The Trend Poised to Bloom by 2026
Last year, sales of white-flowering and fragrant night-blooming plants surged by 40% at specialty nurseries, signaling a quiet revolution in how homeowners design their outdoor spaces.
Seasonal trapping strategies to prevent stink bug invasions
Around August 15, homeowners should be setting traps outside, long before most even consider the annual stink bug invasion.
Decoding Rose Colors: What Popular Hues Mean in Bouquets
A recent survey reveals 60% of young adults now associate yellow roses with friendship.
How to Plan June Gardening Tasks for a Bountiful Summer Yield
Small holes on tomatoes, eggplants, and peppers signal flea beetle damage, a clear indication that early June vigilance is crucial for a successful summer harvest.
Grandma's Gardens Bloom: Enduring Plant Trends
Peonies, once cherished for their brief, lavish display, can now anchor a garden for decades, embodying a new era where classic beauty meets enduring resilience.
Mosquito Repellent Plants for Gardens
Planting Lantana camara around homes reduces indoor catches of Anopheles gambiae s.
Plant fragrant roses for incredible garden smell all season
Some highly-rated fragrant roses, once priced at nearly $50, are now available for just $19.
French marigolds deter root-knot nematodes, protecting summer strawberries
Plots with marigold borders had 3.
The Gravel Garden Explains Dry Gardening Techniques for Water-Wise Futures
A single gravel garden, applying techniques from 'The Gravel Garden,' can save up to 10,000 gallons of water annually.
Ina Garten's Orchard Development Shows Enduring Beauty
Ina Garten planted inexpensive saplings decades ago, doubting she would live to see them mature into an orchard.
Wildlife experts share how to keep squirrels out of your garden
To truly keep squirrels out of a garden, wire mesh must be spaded four inches deep into the ground and covered with earth.
Optimal Way to Control Dandelions
Applying glyphosate in the fall, after crops are removed, can achieve approximately 80% control of dandelions, according to NDSU Agriculture .
Bougainvillea Care Guide: Achieve a Vibrant Yard with Smart Watering
Forget daily watering and rich compost: bougainvilleas, surprisingly, flower heavily for most of the year when deliberately kept slightly parched and exposed to full sun.
Grow Cilantro All Summer With These Easy Tips
When temperatures climb above 80 degrees Fahrenheit, your cilantro plant is already on a rapid, irreversible path to flowering and losing its signature flavor.
Choose full sun perennials for your 2026 all-season garden.
Imagine a garden bursting with color from spring to fall, requiring minimal effort.
How to Prepare Your Southern Garden: Soil Prep & Plant Care
Many Southern gardeners unknowingly sabotage their efforts before a single seed is sown, simply by neglecting a basic soil test.