Plants like rosemary, citronella, thyme, pampas grass and many more help repel ticks with their aroma or by creating an ...

Key Points Deadheading geraniums keeps plants looking tidy and encourages more blooms by redirecting energy away from seed production.Remove spent flowerheads at the base of the stem using fingers or ...

Sowing Brussels sprouts seeds too late in the season causes growing buds to be more vulnerable to heat stress, leaving you ...

Some of our cucumbers are bitter. I’ve heard that once a plant produces bitter cucumbers it will always produce bitter ...

While it’s getting easier to find a variety of fresh and dried peppers at the grocery store, it’s much more fun and ...

In 1985, with a new Cuisinart, Carol Barany discovered pesto thanks to a friend's overabundance of basil, the herb of summer.

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Afternoon thunderstorms yield many benefitsDog Day afternoons can produce the makings of beneficial summer thunderstorms that are the lifeblood of lawns, flowerbeds, tomato plants, and gardens. The he ...

What is your favorite flower? One common answer is the sunflower (Helianthus annuus). Although they are popular for ...

Dealing with a sloped yard can be challenging, but Green and Gold is a yellow flowering ground cover that offers a ...