Ashley Gilbert

Deer have excellent taste. They’ll skip your weeds and head straight for the juicy, expensive blooms you just planted. One minute your garden’s glowing—next, it’s …

By the time July rolls around, your garden is likely in full swing—but so is the heat. And while you’re doing your best to stay …

If your summer salads feel like they’re missing something, it might not be flavor—it could be color. Enter edible flowers: the easiest way to turn …

August isn’t the end of the show—it’s the final act that steals it. While spring darlings fade and early bloomers bow out, these late-summer perennials …

Not all veggies wilt in the heat — some absolutely thrive in it. If your garden struggles once the temperature climbs, the solution isn’t always …

Some plants just know they’re fabulous—and they act like it. Big blooms, bold colors, maybe even a bit of attitude. You’d think they’d be high-maintenance, …

Some plants are born to take the fall. While your tomatoes, beans, and lettuce bask in safety, there’s a scrappy group of heroes doing the …

There’s something undeniably calming about a garden filled with soft pink blooms and the gentle scent of herbs drifting through the air. It doesn’t have …

It’s easy to fall for a plant’s good looks without realizing it might not feel the same way about your climate. Humidity, in particular, can …

Not every plant needs a garden—and not every garden needs to be traditional. These days, people are growing greenery in the most surprising spots, turning …