Installing a DIY drip irrigation system on your patio is a simple, affordable and efficient way to save water, reduce watering time and keep your plants healthy throughout the summer.
Plants
What most people see as packaging waste can become a valuable gardening tool. Cardboard helps suppress weeds, prepare new planting beds, and improve soil as it breaks down.
They're not invasive plants, but they can take over your garden if you don't keep them under control
Not every threat to a garden comes in the form of weeds. Some of the most popular ornamental plants can spread so quickly that they eventually become difficult to control.
A guide to creating miniature landscapes in tiny containers. Discover which succulents thrive with limited root space and the lighting conditions they need to stay healthy indoors.
A simple wooden skewer can be a powerful ally for your plants. Here's how this easy test works and which other varieties benefit from it.
A new study calculated the exact amount of land and the key crops needed to keep the population of a mid-sized city alive under two extreme global collapse scenarios.
Dreaming of a charming French-style garden but don't have a sprawling backyard? Garden experts say you can recreate the timeless beauty of the French countryside right on your balcony.
Roses need plenty of care and attention during the intense heat of these summer months, just like the rest of the plants in your garden.
Extreme heat can ruin your tomato plants if they aren't cared for properly. Experts explain how to combine watering and pruning to keep them healthy and ensure a good harvest.
Although they are famous for tolerating all kinds of neglect, these plants produce lush, colorful blooms that can rival even the showiest flowers in the garden.
From underwater carnivorous plants to giant seaweeds that aren't actually plants at all, scientists say aquatic flora is full of surprises.
From choosing the right pot to applying mulch, here are six simple tips to help your plants withstand intense summer heat waves.