Ashley Gilbert

The first year, your vegetable garden feels like a win. The second year, it’s still going strong. But by year three, things start to slide—yields …

It’s a tempting experiment—plant the garden, walk away, and just see what happens. No hoses, no schedules, no dragging watering cans around in the heat. …

It’s one of the most common garden frustrations: everything looks full, fresh, and promising in spring—and then by August, it’s like your plants have vanished. …

It’s easy to assume that more water means happier plants—especially when a sprinkler system is doing the heavy lifting. But not all plants are built …

Some plants just need more time. You plant them with high hopes, and by the end of the first year, you’re wondering if they’re ever …

It’s noon, the sun’s blazing, and your garden looks like it just gave up. Leaves go limp, flowers close, and everything seems to sag under …

A lot can go sideways in a garden if you let things slide for too long—but staying on top of it doesn’t have to eat …

Some plants just know how to handle themselves. You plant them once, and when their life cycle ends, they quietly get to work making sure …

There’s something quietly magical happening in your garden before the world wakes up. While most of us are still tucked in bed, certain plants are …

If your seedlings always look healthy indoors but wilt or die soon after transplanting, the culprit is often below the surface: their roots. Proper root …