Companion plants can help reduce pests, nurture the soil, and ultimately produce gorgeous, juicy tomatoes.
A rain garden is a beautiful way to manage stormwater, protect local waterways, and support pollinators in your yard. Choose a downhill spot where water naturally flows, but avoid areas with poor ...
Most vegetable gardeners have watched a tomato plant wilt in a hot afternoon sun, knowing full well they watered it just that ...
Digger wasps enjoying swamp milkweed in the yard of state botanist Grace Glynn. Courtesy of Grace Glynn Grace Glynn said she’s still haunted by the barberry hedges she ripped out when she moved into ...
Not everyone has a naturally green thumb, but everyone can cultivate one. A few years ago—without knowing anything about how to start a vegetable garden—I tried my hand at planting one… in the dead of ...
A garden trellis can be a helpful took in your backyard, and there are many ways to use them - Shutterstock A climbing plant with nowhere to climb turns into a tangled, sprawling mess fast. Cucumbers ...
CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Looking for a fun, #DIY activity for the whole family? Watch this #NatureNerding101 video from the Botany Department at the Smithsonian National ...