Ashley Gilbert

It’s easy to feel a little impatient when your garden looks more soil than color—especially in early spring or after a big cleanup. Waiting weeks …

Lettuce might not get as much attention as flashier vegetables, but it definitely pulls its weight when it comes to nutrition—if you know what to …

You might be surprised to learn that some of the most common weeds growing in your backyard are actually powerful medicinal plants. These often-overlooked greens …

In the garden, not all insects are created equal. Some are helpful allies that keep harmful pests in check, while others can cause real damage …

Gardening is full of satisfying moments, watching seedlings sprout, flowers bloom, or vegetables ripen. Still, it’s not all sunshine and butterflies. Some chores just come …

Some vegetables don’t know when to stop. You plant one or two, and before long, they’ve crept into every corner, wrapped around your other crops, …

Small gardens can be incredibly rewarding, but they don’t leave much room for trial and error. Every plant has to earn its spot and some …

There’s something comforting about a garden that feels like it’s been there forever soft edges, tangled blooms, and flowers that seem to bloom where they …

Some flowers seem to fold the moment the sun turns up the heat. But others? They thrive in it, soaking up every drop of sunshine …

Sometimes you just want quick results, flowers that go from seed or seedling to full-on color in what feels like no time at all. Annuals …