Spring in the mountains is a bit like a moody teenager — bright and hopeful one day, sulky and frosty the next. But if you know how to read the signs, you can coax ...

From cucumbers to summer squash, the vegetables you can grow to brighten your garden - and cook delicious meals ...

Vertical gardening systems can lead to more plants and higher yields. A bonus? Soil-dwelling pests are thwarted by putting ...

For its 2025-26 season, Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa will offer a special subscription series that includes a ...

Most gardeners have been out in their gardens for several weeks already. The rest are still searching for their gardens somewhere in their tall, inescapable maze of weeds. So that you can grow in ...

Have an old broom handle? Drive it into the ground and train your summer squash, like zucchini and yellow squash, to grow up the handle rather than spread over the ground. This creates more planting ...

Summer squash can be difficult to grow in Carolina gardens. It prefers the cooler weather of springtime and grows best with daytime temperatures ranging from 65-75 degrees. There are a host of ...

Plant Firestorm™ Lantana as an annual in colder locations. Commonly grown as an annual bedding plant, summer snapdragon resembles its namesake with long spikes of two-lipped blooms opening all summer ...

Summer squash is one of those versatile vegetables that can be used in several dishes. Its mild flavor and tender texture make it a great ingredient for creative culinary experiments. From savory ...

Colder climate gardeners may want to sow their seeds indoors in April, to transplant in May when the weather is more consistently warm. If you’re searching for flowers with dual purpose, nasturtiums ...

This allows me to have one continuous harvest all summer ... Remember that one zucchini plant feeds a nation, and save yourself a lot of work giving away gigantic squash this July.

Growing plants in the summer can be rewarding, but high temperatures and constant upkeep can make gardening challenging. Fortunately, many low-maintenance plants thrive in the summer heat with minimal ...