16 Vegetables That Naturally Crowd Out Weeds (So You Spend Less Time Weeding)
Tired of battling weeds in your garden? I know I am. My back aches just thinking about all those hours spent hunched over, yanking stubborn …
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19 Reasons Daily Watering Is Hurting Your Tomato Harvest (And What To Do Instead)
Growing juicy, flavorful tomatoes takes more than just pouring water every day. I’ve seen plenty of gardeners fall into the trap of thinking that more …
17 Tomato Fertilizing Tips For July That Experts Swear By
July’s heat really kicks your tomato plants into high gear, and they need the right nutrients to keep up. This is when your tomatoes are …
17 Things You Can Do With Overgrown Cucumbers (From Recipes To Garden Hacks)
So your cucumber patch got a little out of hand, huh? I’ve been there—thinking I’ll harvest “tomorrow,” only to find a jungle of oversized, yellow …
14 Reasons To Plant Peppermint By Your Entrance (And 2 Situations When It’s A Bad Idea)
Creating a warm, inviting entrance to your home goes beyond wreaths and welcome mats. One trick I picked up from a gardening neighbor was planting …
18 Pruning Tricks For Squash Plants That Lead To A Bigger, Healthier Harvest
Growing squash is one of those garden joys that starts off great—until the vines take over like they own the place. I learned the hard …
19 Late-Summer Veggies You Can Still Plant Now (And Harvest Before Fall Frost)
Think it’s too late in the season to plant veggies? I used to think the same—until I discovered how many crops grow fast enough to …
12 Invasive Herbs That Spread Fast And Take Over Gardens (Plus What To Plant Instead)
I thought I was being clever planting a few herbs here and there—until they took over like they owned the place. Some herbs don’t just …
30 Vegetables To Grow This Spring So Effortless, You’ll Wonder Why You Waited (Plus A Few More To Try)
Spring is the perfect excuse to roll up your sleeves and get your hands a little dirty—garden style! If you’ve ever dreamed of plucking fresh …
11 Worst Places To Plant Tomatoes (And 10 Perfect Spots They’ll Thrive)
Tomatoes may be garden royalty, but they sure are picky about where they grow! Put them in the wrong spot, and they’ll sulk, struggle, or …