Every item on this page was chosen by a The Pioneer Woman editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. The best gardeners know that the secret to successful crops often involves more than just planting seeds and watering. Companion planting, the strategic placement of certain plants together for mutual benefit, is a time-honored technique that can take all of your crops—including your cucumber harvest—to new heights.

15 Best Cucumber Companion Plants to Grow in Your Vegetable Garden

July is an excellent time to plant a variety of summer vegetables that will thrive in the warm soil and produce a bountiful harvest well into the fall. Carrots and kale are perfect for a fall harvest as frosts make them sweeter. When planting your summer vegetables in July, you...

7 Late Harvest Summer Vegetables to Plant in July

Rosemary is a unique-looking herb that can be grown in the ground or containers. It is a favorite herb among home chefs, with many recipes that can be greatly improved by a dash of freshly harvested rosemary leaves. But when it comes to ensuring you’re getting the best harvest from...

How to Harvest Rosemary to Ensure a Healthy Plant That Keeps Growing and Producing

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July might seem late in the growing season to start planting, but there are several crops that thrive when planted mid-summer and will still provide a bountiful harvest before the first frost.

7 Plants You Can Plant In July And Still Get A Harvest

Gardening Know How

Fill your garden with multitasking plants that ward off pesky mosquitos with their aromatic scent, while attracting precious pollinators with beautiful flowers.

7 Plants That Mosquitoes Hate But Butterflies Love – It’s Win, Win

BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details. Start these plants in July for a delicious fall harvest. With sunny days, consistent weather and warmer soil, July can be a great time to. and plant more starts. By picking the right vegetables and flowers for your climate, you...

What to plant in July: Best vegetables and flowers to grow

The More You Cut These Flowers, the More They Bloom! Check out our guide to flowers that flourish from deadheading. In order to gain something, you have to lose something. This is especially true with certain varieties of annuals and perennials that bloom better after their flowers are removed. In this deadheading flowers list, we present a selection of such plants that flower profusely the more you cut them! So get your shears ready, and let’s deadhead!

The More You Cut these 9 Flowers the More They Bloom

There’s much to love about hydrangeas, whether it’s their voluminous blooms, vast range of species and colors, or varying heights. This all means the options for incorporating hydrangeas into your yard are nearly endless. But, if having so many options to choose from sounds more intimidating than invigorating, Linda Vater, plant expert for Southern Living® Plant Collection advises looking to your yard for the best fit.

7 Plants You Should Never Plant With Hydrangeas

If you live in a hot climate or have a hot area in your yard, plants that like full sun and heat are just waiting for you to discover them.

21 Plants That Like Heat And Full Sun For Summer Gardens

Homes & Gardens

See our guide to trees, shrubs, perennials, and more to prune this month

7 plants to prune in July – and expert tips for how to trim properly for better, bigger blooms

Are you tired of replanting flowers every few years? I know I am! As a gardener who loves seeing my hard work pay off for years, I’ve discovered some incredible plants that can stand the test of time. These enduring beauties not only enhance your garden year after year but also reduce the amount of maintenance and replanting you need to do. Imagine having a garden that matures and flourishes over decades!

12 Plants With Extremely Long Lifespans – They’ll Live For Decades!

Extend the growing season – and enjoy an abundance of late summer and fall flowers – with this pick of seeds you can sow in July.

5 Flower Seeds You Can Sow In July For Late-Season Color

Tomato plants are the most commonly grown vegetable in the garden because they thrive in summer temperatures and produce delicious fresh produce. Novice and experienced gardeners carefully plant and tend the tomato plants only to discover a plant wilted and dying one day. The cause can be something as simple as a lack of water or more complex like fungal wilt diseases, tomato wilt viruses, walnut toxicity, or boring insects.

5 Reasons Your Tomato Plant Is Wilting and How to Fix It

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Hydrangeas can still grow well without fertiliser, it's just gardeners may see a lack of blooms from their plants. When it comes to tomato plants they are hungry crops that nutrient-rich potting soil is not usually enough to sustain them.

Hydrangeas and tomato plants improved by 'amazing' kitchen scraps

We’ve got everything you need to know to Prune Cucumber Plants to Get More Juicy Cucumbers! What are you waiting for? Read on!. After all that hard work, a bad harvest can spoil your mood. Not anymore, though; with these tips and tricks on pruning cucumbers for a juicy harvest, you’ll have plenty of these veggies, and that too, really good ones!

Prune Cucumber Plants This Way for Bumper Harvest and Juicy Fruits

Are your plants discolored? Diagnose and treat your ailing zucchini plants with our expert tips

Why is my zucchini plant turning yellow? 4 common issues and how to fix them

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I’m Italian, so tomatoes have always been important in my family. My dad always grew tons of them in the backyard, but I haven’t had as much luck in the garden. Fortunately, there are tasty options at the farmers market and grocery store. Sometimes, however, I'm ready to eat a tomato, but it’s just not ready for me.

The Only Way To Ripen Tomatoes Quickly, According to a Farmer

Real Simple

Cutting off past-their-prime roses is about more than just looks.

Deadheading Roses Helps Your Blooms Grow So Much Healthier—Here's How to Do It

The best fertilizer for tomato plants is not what you would think. If you’ve ever gone down the aisle at a garden center, there are a lot of formulations of fertilizers specifically for tomatoes. However, there are only rare instances when the premade fertilizer mixes are the right thing to add to the soil.

The Best Fertilizer for Tomato Plants

August is a transitional month in the garden. As summer begins to wind down, it’s an excellent time to plant flowers that will bloom in the fall or even next spring. Planting in August allows flowers to establish themselves before cooler temperatures set in. Here are some beautiful and...

10 Flowers to Plant in AUGUST so Your Backyard Keeps Blooming

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How to Harvest Broccoli to Get the Most From Your Plant

Broccoli is a versatile vegetable that makes for a great side or soup addition without much effort. Growing broccoli may take a little more work, but...

How to Harvest Broccoli to Get the Most From Your Plant

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