A simple row cover can save late-summer vegetables as frost threatens Many summer vegetable gardens are winding down as temperatures cool The Independent UK · Sep 22
Critter-resistant bulbs to plant this fall that deer, rabbits and rodents tend to avoid These plants have spent generations using their natural defenses to avoid being eaten, and you can take advantage of that, too The Independent UK · Sep 8
Refresh your garden with these vibrant plants and flowers for stunning autumn colors By late summer, the flowers in many planters and garden beds have seen better days The Independent UK · Aug 25
The seven garden vegetables you’re probably harvesting at the wrong time Harvesting vegetables can be tricky The Independent UK · Jul 28
A vegetable garden doesn’t need full sun - these plants can thrive in the shade Shady gardens can benefit from the addition of reflective surfaces The Independent UK · Jul 7
The five best herbs to grow for delicious homemade tea Cultivating herbs for a daily brew is surprisingly simple, with many varieties thriving in a backyard setting The Independent UK · Jun 23
The best flowers for hot and dry summers that will thrive in your garden When summer heat hits, garden plants can't escape to the indoors like we do The Independent UK · Jun 2
Herbs grown indoors require extra care. Here are some tips Growing herbs indoors during the winter can be rewarding, but it requires some care The Independent UK · Jan 6
Millions of Christmas trees will end up in landfill this year. Here's what to do with them instead Christmas trees can take years to break down when thrown into landfill, but there are some more eco-friendly ways of ending the festivity. Euronews · Jan 5
Save the scraps: Tasty ways to use up leftover fruit and vegetable peel Many of the vegetable scraps people throw away can actually be used again, says Jessica Damiano The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2025
After a long winter, send your houseplants on a summer vacation Most houseplants are tropical plants that require the warm, somewhat humid conditions of their natural habitat The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2025
A sweet, native and nutritious snack from the garden? Look no further than blueberries AP gardening writer Jessica Damiano has been growing dwarf blueberries for three years and her plants outside New York City are covered in green fruits right now The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2024
The ‘queen of the winter flower’ are easier to grow than you think Camellias are called the queens of winter flowers The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2023
Camellias don't deserve their reputation as garden divas Camellias are called the queens of winter flowers The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2023
The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023 It's time to celebrate annuals, the type of loyal friend every gardener can use Summer annuals are the champions of the late-season garden
The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023 Invasive and ubiquitous, English ivy can hurt trees and plants. Removing it isn't easy English ivy might look handsome with its heavy, woody vines and dark-green, waxy leaves
The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023 Rabbits and deer and voles, oh my! What’s eating your garden? Nature is a beautiful thing, but sometimes it can wreak havoc on a garden
The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023 Rabbits and deer and voles, oh my! What's eating your garden? Nature is a beautiful thing, but sometimes it can wreak havoc on a garden
The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023 Plant selection and care can help a garden endure extreme heat The record-breaking heat that's striking many places around the country and the world is doing a number on gardens
The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023 Where flooding has become more frequent, here's how gardeners can respond Atmospheric scientists say extreme rainfall is more frequent now, and many parts of the world have seen flooding this summer
The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023 How to extend the growing season in your garden and get multiple veggie harvests Succession planting is a gardening term covering a few different strategies for extending the growing season
The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2023 Catch garden pests and diseases early by keeping a close eye on your plants Every day brings changes to the summer garden
The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2023 How you're watering the garden can help save water, money and plants, too If you water your garden right, you can save water and money and make plants healthier
The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2023 Most garden plants will bounce back from exposure to smoke and ash. How to care for them Smoke from wildfires that has polluted the air across swaths of the Eastern United States and frequently impacts the West could affect garden plants if the exposure is prolonged
The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023 June is rhubarb picking time in the garden, so pucker up June in the garden is the time to pick strawberries