gardening

El Niño year usually brings unusual rainfall, temperature swings, winter storms, wet soil, delayed frosts, or periods of unexpectedly dry weather. The 2026 El Niño is expected to bring above-average rainfall to the southern US from California through Texas and Florida, while the Pacifi …

You don't need a bigger yard or an expensive makeover to make your garden more exciting. Your garden can become your little backyard playground for trying new vegetables, creating a pizza garden, or turning an ordinary corner into a moonlit escape. Your 2026 garden doesn't need more plants. It needs …

Metal raised garden beds have become a defining feature of beautifully designed outdoor spaces. They offer structure, longevity, better soil control, organized growing space, and a refined visual presence that traditional in-ground gardens often lack. Raised beds have revolutionized modern gardening …

A small container garden can be as stunning and thriving as a big backyard garden if you get creative with your planters, patio pots, and balcony garden. If you have a sunny windowsill, a cozy balcony, a compact concrete patio, or a tiny urban courtyard, you have space to create a lush, vibrant sanc …

Succession planting is the practice of planning crop timing and spacing so that as soon as one harvest finishes, another is ready to take its place. You plant one crop, harvest it, and then plant a new crop in that space. Successive planting is a great way to ensure you get consistent harvests for y …

Midsummer arrives, and you can continue your garden's potential no matter the temperature. Are you eager to get some fast-growing vegetables on your plate? It's never too late to start your garden. The secret to midsummer gardening is in selecting heat-tolerant varieties with rapid maturity. Summer …

September is the month when the season slowly changes, but the garden is still full of life. Summer heat starts to fade, the air cools, days grow shorter, the light softens, and nights gradually turn cooler. Crisp morning air, apples and pumpkins, and kids crunching through fallen leaves signify bea …

A sun-warmed, fresh tomato straight off the vine, picking a juicy carrot you grew yourself, harvesting lush lettuce minutes before dinner, and snipping herbs whenever you need them feels deeply satisfying. Starting a home vegetable garden is rewarding, and these are just a few benefits. But if you w …

Low-water landscaping, often called xeriscaping, has evolved way past a few miserable cacti in a bed of white gravel. Modern drought-smart landscapes are lush, colorful, and texturally rich. If you live in any drought-prone state, from California and Arizona to Nevada, Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, a …