Roses should be growing their most beautiful flowers in early July, but the heat can completely destroy this fickle plant ...

Late blight is a fungal disease that affects potatoes and tomatoes, and can cause widespread crop destruction. The disease ...

Basil (Ocimum) is relatively easy to grow for gardeners of all experience levels, especially when you follow helpful tips to ensure a bountiful harvest. You may already adhere to some of the basic ...

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Looking for a plant to help you fill those tough to manage spots in the drier and shadier parts of the garden? Here are three ...

Summer's high temperature provides gardeners with a challenge. Extreme heat stresses plants and leaves greenery looking ...

Now that high heat has arrived, it's time to rethink plant-care strategy from pushing growth to helping plants survive.

I planted the tall version of purple ruellia. It’s beautiful, and it takes no care. However, it’s spreading like wildfire. It ...

Cucumber plants need at least 6 hours of direct light daily to grow; they can become stunted and pale in low-light gardens. However, too much bright sun can cause blanched leaves and sunscald, ...

With all the recent rain, how do I know when garden and landscape plants need water? With the heat, some leaves look wilted.

Cucumbers are among the most popular vegetables for home gardening. They grow quickly, often yield abundantly, and taste ...