How to Build a Puddle Bird Bath for Ground-Feeding Birds
A puddle bird bath gives ground-feeding birds a safer, more natural place to drink and bathe. Here’s how to set one up and keep it clean.
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Human Composting: What Gardeners Should Know
Human composting, also called natural organic reduction, turns a body into soil. Here’s what gardeners should know about the process, legality, and memorial uses.
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7 Flowering Plants That Stay Beautiful in Winter
These garden favorites bloom beautifully and then keep earning their place with seedheads, stems, berries, and texture long after summer fades.
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Passionflower Privacy Screen: Fast Growth for Fences
A passionflower privacy screen can turn a plain fence into a lush, flowering backdrop while attracting pollinators and handling summer heat with ease.
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Best Lawn Repair Tools to Buy Before Fall Recovery
Summer can leave grass thin, compacted, and patchy. These lawn repair tools help you loosen soil, improve seed contact, and set up a stronger fall recovery.
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8 Indoor Plants That Stay Gorgeous All Year Long
When outdoor beds start fading, these reliable indoor plants keep your home looking fresh, glossy, and green with surprisingly simple care.
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Late-Summer Azalea Care for Bigger Blooms Next Spring
A late-summer watering routine can make the difference between a full spring display and sparse blooms on azaleas and rhododendrons.
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7 Fast-Growing Salad Crops to Sow in August
Turn empty August beds into quick fall harvests with fast salad crops that sprout in warm soil and keep producing until frost.
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How to Grow Zinnias for Nonstop Summer Color
Learn how to plant, care for, and deadhead zinnias so they bloom generously from early summer until frost in sunny beds and containers.
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How to Grow Wild Bergamot for Pollinators and Color
Learn how to grow wild bergamot, a hardy native perennial that feeds bees, attracts butterflies, and adds airy summer color to sunny gardens.
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How to Root Tomato Suckers for a Free Fall Harvest
Turn healthy tomato suckers into new plants with simple water or soil propagation and keep your garden producing later into the season.
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Can You Trim a Neighbor’s Tree Overhanging Your Yard?
Branches crossing the fence line can be frustrating, but trimming a neighbor’s tree isn’t always as simple as grabbing loppers. Here’s what to check first.
