GENERAL GARDENING

October is when many perennial gardens begin to look tired. Leaves turn yellow, flower stalks collapse, and plants that looked spectacular in July may

Every home gardener eventually encounters the frustration of battling persistent insect pests, hungry backyard wildlife, or sluggish seedling growth due to inadequate sunlight. While

If you have a hydrangea you absolutely love, September can be a surprisingly good time to make more of it. Here are 7 simple

If you eat bananas regularly, you’ve probably thrown hundreds of peels into the trash or compost without giving them much thought. But lately, gardeners

September can feel like the beginning of the end in the garden. Summer flowers are fading, leaves are starting to change, and many plants

By September, lavender has usually given us the best of its summer display. The flowers may be fading, bees are visiting less frequently, and

A garden filled with butterflies feels different from an ordinary flower bed. There is constant movement as monarchs, swallowtails, painted ladies, skippers, and other

Most gardeners know that eggshells can be crushed and added to compost or sprinkled around the garden. But there is another old-fashioned trick that

When planning a home garden, most growers default to annual crops – tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, and squash. While rewarding, annual vegetables require a heavy

Lavender (Lavandula) is renowned for its intoxicating fragrance, silver-grey foliage, and striking purple blooms. Native to the dry, sunny Mediterranean basin, this woody perennial