I'm just going to lay it on the line here: gardening can be expensive. It doesn't need to be, and certainly, the return on investment is usually pretty high. That …
Sometimes, gardening advice gets passed around like gossip. It could be gardening tips from your grandfather on your mother’s side or a neighbor’s anecdotal vegetable garden evidence. It’s easy to …
Marigolds (Tagetes spp.) are among the most widely grown and easily recognized flowers in American gardens. With their sunny blooms in shades of yellow, orange, gold, and maroon, marigolds bring …
Lavender (Lavandula spp.) is one of the most cherished herbs in the world, admired for its fragrant foliage, delicate flowers, and exceptional versatility. Native to the Mediterranean region, lavender has …
Few flowers capture the spirit of Summer quite like the sunflower. With their tall stalks, vibrant blooms, and cheery faces that follow the sun, sunflowers (Helianthus annuus) are both a …
Yellow squash, also affectionately known as crookneck or straightneck squash, is the cheerful, sun-kissed cousin in the Summer squash family. Native to the Americas and cultivated by Indigenous peoples for …
I might be biased, but if you live in an apartment, container gardening is an easy way to give your space some personality and flare (not to mention some free …
You've probably heard that using old wood pallets isn't the best idea, because you never know what they were carrying and could be filled with poisons you don't want leaching …
Have I told you how much I adore container gardens? Container gardens are the quiet MVP of the vegetable gardening world. Container gardening provides accessibility to everyone. If you rent …
In neighborhoods across the United States, a gardening movement that took root during the pandemic is blossoming into a full-scale green revolution. What began as a lockdown pastime has grown …