Watering should be the simplest thing in the world, but watering effectively and efficiently requires a little know-how. How you water depends on the type of plant, the stage of its lifecycle, and the conditions you’re growing in, including temperature, how sunny it is, and your soil type. I’ll...

Water Your Garden the Right Way (Stop Killing Your Plants!)

Real Simple

Stop infestations before they have a chance to spread with this expert advice.

4 Common Mistakes That Are Inviting Pests and Bugs Into Your Houseplants

Seeking healthier soil for a better garden? These teas will help your flowers or vegetable patch flourish. Carole Annett sits down with the Land Gardeners, Henrietta Courtauld and Bridget Elworthy, who devised these soil teas featured in their book, The Land Gardeners: Soil To Table (£45, available here). Meet...

Gardening Hack: Five Teas To Keep Your Garden Soil Healthy

August is a critical month for gardeners as the intense heat and dry conditions can put significant stress on plants. Ensuring your garden remains productive and healthy requires careful attention and the right strategies. However, many gardeners fall into common traps during this month. Here are the biggest mistakes to avoid and how to fix them.

The Biggest Mistakes That Gardeners Make In August (Don’t Kill Your Garden!)

Gardening Know How

August is the ideal time to plant many cool-weather vegetables that can be harvested through fall and into winter. Get sowing with our essential planting guide.

15 Vegetables To Plant In August – For An Abundant Fall Harvest

House Digest

If you want to attract hummingbirds to your yard, plant these perennials. Learn which perennial flowers attract hummingbirds and where to plant them.

11 Perennial Plants That Will Fill Your Yard With Hummingbirds

Apples are a delicious fruit that grows in abundance from late summer through fall. And while picking your own apples from the orchard is a fun seasonal activity, have you ever considered making your own tiny orchard in your backyard? After finishing an apple, harvest the seeds and plant them in small containers. Soon, the seeds will germinate, and you'll be well on your way to growing an apple tree.

How to Plant Apple Seeds So They Grow Into Fruit-Bearing Trees

The best wood for raised garden beds varies in terms of durability and availability, but most importantly, it needs to be untreated. Learn about the best ones to use.

The Best Wood For Raised Garden Beds: Selecting The Right One For Your Gardening Project

Real Homes

Knowing what flowers to plant in August isn't always so clear-cut. But that's why we called in help from pro planters —here's what they said to pot.

The 7 flowers to plant in August, according to gardening gurus

 and they’ll tell you sometime in the fall. Under cold weather, garlic silently divides into multiple cloves underground. Green shoots pop up by early spring, growing into long, leathery, ridged leaves. The leaves collect energy for below-ground expansion, morphing a single clove into a bulb. Without a cold...

Can You Plant Garlic in the Summer?

Tomatoes are among the most popular and versatile garden crops, but they don’t get along with everybody. You can interplant these savory fruits with marigolds, lettuce, basil, and many other vegetables, but there are a few plants that should never grow next to tomatoes. Let’s dig into some tomato...

Don’t Grow These 11 Plants Next To Your Tomatoes

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Vision Pet Care

Ah, cats. Those mysterious, aloof beings that grace our homes with their presence. We feed them, clean their litter, and sometimes, if we’re lucky, they let us pet them. But how do we know if our feline friends actually adore us?

Hidden Signs Your Cat Adores You

So, you’ve decided to grow garlic in your garden. This ancient crop is a wonderful garden addition for so many reasons: It’s low-maintenance, winter-hardy, and high-yielding. But how much garlic can you harvest from one clove? And how much will you need to plant for a sufficient supply?

How Much Garlic Does One Clove Produce in the Garden?

Invest in a bountiful crop of water-wise fruit trees that will thrive in hot, dry summers, and yield tasty home-grown produce.

8 Drought-Tolerant Fruit Trees That Will Survive The Heat – And Produce A Delicious Harvest

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Support your homegrown crops – and embrace vertical gardening – with these flexible and attractive vegetable trellis ideas to suit all budgets and styles.

14 Vegetable Trellis Ideas To Maximize Your Garden Harvest

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Cooking With Maryann

If you crave those perfect soft chocolate chip cookies like I do, this recipe is for you! I'll be honest, I'll eat the storebought version from time to time, as long as I don't look at the ingredient list! These are so fresh and delicious, you will be happy to save yourself from all those pacakaged preservatives. Here's what you'll need:

Soft Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies!

The late summer garden is full of challenges, but keeping things fresh involves a good mix of regular maintenance, planning, and even planting new selections. As summer heat meets dry or wet conditions, depending on where you live, climate variables impact the garden. The temperature may range from heat waves...

7 Challenges of the Late Summer Garden: Pro Tips For Keeping Things Fresh

Virginia State

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Some Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful said they were skeptical when Thomas Forrester (Mathew Atkinswon) asked Hope Spencer (Anikka Noelle) to marry him for a third time on Friday.

The Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers: Thomas was not sincere in his proposal to Hope on Friday

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The Surf Restaurant Bar Grill & Motel, a longtime fixture in Fernandina Beach since 1957, recently faced a temporary shutdown following a state inspection on July 8, 2024. Known for its casual beachside vibe and comfort food menu featuring favorites like burgers, wings, and pizza, The Surf has been a go-to spot for both locals and tourists seeking a relaxed dining experience.

Florida restaurant closes due to 235 rodent droppings found in multiple locations during inspection

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5 Trap Cropping Mistakes to Avoid in Your Garden

You may be familiar with companion planting. It’s all about growing neighboring flowers and herbs that help enhance your crop growth. But there is another way...

5 Trap Cropping Mistakes to Avoid in Your Garden

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