If you are one of the people who say it’s summer so I can turn off my sprinklers, this column is for you. In spite of the fact that we are still in the rainy season, signs of water stress can appear ...

As a gardener, when hot weather hits, you're not just concerned about protecting your home from extreme heat -- you've also got your backyard to worry about. You're probably already thinking about ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Plant experts say keeping your garden fresh and healthy this summer is easy, but it’s important to keep an eye on how much or little you are watering different plants. Gloria ...

Sunflowers are one of the happiest plants you can grow; they embody summer sunshine in every way. They're a pollinator magnet ...

The Japanese persimmon Kuya and brown turkey fig, both planted in 2013, had an exceptional harvest. Other true topicals, such ...

As temperatures rise and the sun beats down, summer can be a challenging time for gardeners. While gardens thrive on warmth and sunlight, extreme heat can stress plants, dry out soil and leave ...

Tomorrow will be Aug. 1 which means we will be down to the last month of summer. Our spring gardens were gorgeous but as happens every year, their blooms have faded in the heat. With their fading ...

In Western Washington’s climate, dahlias are often dug up and stored in a frost-free location over the winter. The Olympian Near the end of July, the summer sun and more root growth will cause pots ...

Mid-summer is the time to prepare for a fall vegetable garden. July and August are ideal for starting seeds indoors for broccoli, cabbage, leafy greens, and even cauliflower and Brussels sprouts.

Another key 2026 trend is a move toward smarter gardening. Diane Blazek, executive director of the National Gardening Bureau, calls it “awareness gardening” in which gardeners are becoming more aware ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Things start heating up in your garden when summer rolls around. Oftentimes, gardeners think that ...