Gardening tips

Traditional straight rows may look tidy, but they aren’t always what your vegetables need. In nature, plants rarely grow in neat lines—and by mimicking that …

For years, I mulched religiously—every spring, every bed. It seemed like the only way to keep weeds down, lock in moisture, and protect the soil. …

Mulch may be the go-to for many gardeners, but it’s not the only option. In fact, certain ground covers can do everything mulch does—suppress weeds, …

Sometimes the simplest design shift changes everything. When I started planting in circles instead of rows, I wasn’t expecting much—just a fun experiment. But what …

Great gardening doesn’t have to cost a dime. Some of the most effective fixes come from using what you already have—a shift in routine, a …

Who says you need fancy tools to garden well? Some of the best gardening solutions are already in your home. From kitchen drawers to the …

Ignore your garden in June, and it will betray you. Wilting tomatoes, bugs throwing parties, weeds staging a coup—this is the month things go from …

Starting a new garden can feel like a fresh beginning—until something goes sideways. Maybe the plants don’t take, maybe the soil’s all wrong, or maybe …

Weeds have a sneaky way of showing up exactly where you don’t want them—especially in gravel. That neat, low-maintenance surface can quickly turn into a …

It started as an experiment: no more watering during the day. Just quiet evening rounds, long after the sun had set. I wanted to see …