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Whether you're nurturing a backyard plot or managing a large garden, stay in the know with the latest in gardening. From planting trends to eco-friendly methods and seasonal tips, this section brings you news and inspiration to help your garden thrive all year long.

6 Proven Ways to Eliminate Fire Ants and Keep Them Away

Aug 28, 2025 - 08:21 GMT

6 Proven Ways to Eliminate Fire Ants and Keep Them Away

Fire ants are more than just a backyard nuisance - they sting, damage plants, and disrupt your garden's ecosystem. From inspecting potted plants and maintaining your yard to using targeted baits, diatomaceous earth, and ant-repelling plants, there are safe and effective methods to remove colonies. For larger infestations, professional treatments ensure long-lasting control and protect your landscape from recurring damage.

Cutting Back Perennials? How to Do It the Right Way Without Risking Next Year's Blooms

Aug 27, 2025 - 16:52 GMT

Cutting Back Perennials? How to Do It the Right Way Without Risking Next Year's Blooms

Cutting back perennials depends on plant type and timing??"fall trimming helps control pests and disease, while spring cleanup protects wildlife and tender crowns. Use sharp, clean tools to make angled cuts about two inches above the soil, and avoid pruning too early or too hard to ensure healthy regrowth and blooms next season.

7 Flowers to Plant in Late Summer for a Colorful Garden in the Fall (and Beyond)

Aug 27, 2025 - 13:01 GMT

7 Flowers to Plant in Late Summer for a Colorful Garden in the Fall (and Beyond)

Late summer is the perfect time to plant hardy flowers like coneflowers, beardtongue, catmint, hellebores, asters, coral bells, and lungwort, which establish well in cooler weather and often attract pollinators. With the right care??"proper sun, soil, and watering??"these blooms will bring vibrant color into fall and even return in future seasons.

How to Treat Lawn Fungus Before It Ruins Your Grass

Aug 26, 2025 - 20:07 GMT

How to Treat Lawn Fungus Before It Ruins Your Grass

Lawn fungus shows up as brown, yellow, or white patches and can destroy grass, but natural treatments like neem oil, baking soda, and vinegar can help eliminate it. To prevent fungus from returning, maintain your lawn with sharp mower blades, proper drainage, morning watering, and disease-resistant grass seed.

7 Beautiful Shrubs That Thrive in Wet Soil, According to Gardening Experts

Aug 26, 2025 - 16:01 GMT

7 Beautiful Shrubs That Thrive in Wet Soil, According to Gardening Experts

Grow these plants in the slow-draining areas of your landscape.

Should You Divide Perennials Now or Wait? What Gardeners Do for a Better Garden Next Year

Aug 25, 2025 - 09:22 GMT

Should You Divide Perennials Now or Wait? What Gardeners Do for a Better Garden Next Year

Perennials can be divided in either spring or fall, with spring-blooming varieties best split in fall and late-summer or fall bloomers better divided in spring. Both seasons have pros and cons, but the key is to divide when weather is cool, water consistently, and give plants enough time to establish roots before extreme temperatures arrive.

5 Things You Should Do Right Now to Keep Squash Bugs From Invading Your Garden Next Year, a Pro Shares

Aug 24, 2025 - 14:27 GMT

5 Things You Should Do Right Now to Keep Squash Bugs From Invading Your Garden Next Year, a Pro Shares

Squash bugs often survive winter in soil, leaf litter, and plant debris, so fall cleanup??"removing and destroying infested plants, tilling deeply, and rotating crops??"is key to preventing reinfestation. Strengthening soil, encouraging natural predators, and using row covers in spring further protect cucurbits and help ensure a healthier harvest.

Should You Use Rice Water on Your Plants? Here's What You Need to Know

Aug 24, 2025 - 07:36 GMT

Should You Use Rice Water on Your Plants? Here's What You Need to Know

Rice water contains starch and nutrients that can boost plant growth, especially when fermented, and can be made by rinsing, boiling, or fermenting rice. However, it should only be applied about once a month to avoid mold, pests, or soil issues, and should never be used in hydroponic systems.

7 Reasons Your Homegrown Tomatoes Have No Flavor, According to Experts

Aug 22, 2025 - 18:00 GMT

7 Reasons Your Homegrown Tomatoes Have No Flavor, According to Experts

Tomatoes can lose flavor when grown in poor soil conditions, with the wrong pH, too much nitrogen, inadequate sunlight, irregular watering, or if harvested too early. Experts recommend choosing flavorful varieties, maintaining balanced soil and watering practices, and allowing fruit to ripen on the vine for the best taste.

How to Harvest Sweet Potatoes for the Best Flavor and Texture

Aug 22, 2025 - 16:02 GMT

How to Harvest Sweet Potatoes for the Best Flavor and Texture

Sweet potatoes are ready to harvest about 90 to 120 days after planting, once vines yellow, and should be carefully dug up with a garden fork on a dry day to avoid damaging their delicate skins. For the best flavor and texture, cure them in a warm, humid environment for 7??"10 days, then store in a cool, dark, ventilated space (never the refrigerator).

Why You Should Never Let a Fruit Tree 'Go Wild,' According to Experts

Aug 22, 2025 - 13:00 GMT

Why You Should Never Let a Fruit Tree 'Go Wild,' According to Experts

Letting a fruit tree grow wild without pruning leads to smaller, lower-quality fruit, dense canopies prone to pests and disease, and a weakened structure that makes harvesting difficult. Experts stress that regular pruning ensures better airflow, stronger branches, and consistent, high-quality yields.

Aug 21, 2025 - 19:48 GMT

How to Kill a Tree Stump

Getting rid of a tree stump can be challenging, with options ranging from natural remedies like Epsom or rock salt, to physical removal by digging, grinding, or burning, or using commercial stump killers. Each method has pros and cons in terms of cost, effort, speed, and environmental impact, so the best approach depends on your yard conditions, local regulations, and how quickly you want results.

Aug 21, 2025 - 15:43 GMT

What is a Native Plant in Central Texas? A Real Talk Recap

Defining "native plants" isn't simple??"there's no universal timestamp for when a plant became native, and what's native to one Texas region may not survive in another. The takeaway: use "native" as a flexible category, balancing true natives, nativars, and adapted species to conserve water, support ecosystems, and create sustainable, intentional landscapes.

3 Ways to Propagate Rosemary for Fresh Herbs Whenever You Want

Aug 21, 2025 - 13:00 GMT

3 Ways to Propagate Rosemary for Fresh Herbs Whenever You Want

Rosemary is a hardy, fragrant herb that can be propagated indefinitely through cuttings, water rooting, or layering, allowing gardeners to expand a single plant into many. With proper care, these propagated plants develop strong root systems within weeks and can thrive for years, providing a continual supply of fresh herbs.

We Asked a Rose Expert If Banana Peels Actually Help Fertilize Roses and We Were Shocked

Aug 21, 2025 - 09:11 GMT

We Asked a Rose Expert If Banana Peels Actually Help Fertilize Roses and We Were Shocked

Banana peels add organic matter to soil but don't provide enough nutrients to serve as a reliable fertilizer for roses. Experts recommend using organic options like alfalfa pellets, blood meal, bone meal, or fish emulsion??"applied carefully according to instructions??"for healthier growth and better blooms.

The One Fall Gardening Task You Should Start Sooner Than You Think, Garden Pros Share

Aug 21, 2025 - 07:39 GMT

The One Fall Gardening Task You Should Start Sooner Than You Think, Garden Pros Share

The most important fall gardening task, according to experts, is testing your soil early so you can amend it in time for spring planting. Along with adjusting pH and nutrients, fall is also the best season to weed, remove dead plants, and plant bulbs, setting your garden up for a healthier, more vibrant growing season.

When to Plant Winter Squash for the Most Delicious Harvests

Aug 20, 2025 - 16:01 GMT

When to Plant Winter Squash for the Most Delicious Harvests

Winter squash, including varieties like butternut and spaghetti squash, require warm soil above 65°F and 80??"120 days to mature, meaning planting times range from March in Southern climates to May or June in the North. For best results, give them plenty of sun, space, nutrient-rich soil, consistent watering, and protection from pests to ensure a healthy harvest before fall frost.

6 Fertilizers That Could Ruin Your Fruit Trees, According to Expert Growers

Aug 19, 2025 - 20:00 GMT

6 Fertilizers That Could Ruin Your Fruit Trees, According to Expert Growers

Feeding fruit trees the wrong fertilizer can reduce fruit production.

Wait, Why the Heck Are People Sprinkling Cayenne Pepper Around Their Yard?

Aug 18, 2025 - 21:21 GMT

Wait, Why the Heck Are People Sprinkling Cayenne Pepper Around Their Yard?

How to Make Butterfly Food Using Food Scraps, According to Gardening Experts

Aug 18, 2025 - 19:01 GMT

How to Make Butterfly Food Using Food Scraps, According to Gardening Experts

Attract these pollinators with what you have on hand.

10 Causes of Yellow Hibiscus Leaves - and the Quickest Ways to Fix Them

Aug 18, 2025 - 15:01 GMT

10 Causes of Yellow Hibiscus Leaves - and the Quickest Ways to Fix Them

Revive your hibiscus plant with these tips.