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Double and single lisianthus flowers side by side showing the difference in bloom style and petal layers

Double vs Single Lisianthus: Which Should You G...

Lisianthus is one of the most elegant cut flowers you can grow from seed — but when you start shopping for varieties, you'll quickly notice that some are described as...

Double vs Single Lisianthus: Which Should You G...

Lisianthus is one of the most elegant cut flowers you can grow from seed — but when you start shopping for varieties, you'll quickly notice that some are described as...

Ripe red tomatoes on the vine in a summer garden under intense heat and bright sunlight

How Hot Is Too Hot for Tomatoes

Tomatoes love warmth — but there's a point where summer heat stops being their friend and starts working against you. If your plants are blooming but not setting fruit, dropping...

How Hot Is Too Hot for Tomatoes

Tomatoes love warmth — but there's a point where summer heat stops being their friend and starts working against you. If your plants are blooming but not setting fruit, dropping...

Cherry tomatoes growing in 5-gallon buckets – container tomato gardening guide

Can You Grow Tomatoes in 5-Gallon Buckets?

Short on garden space? A 5-gallon bucket might be the most underrated piece of gardening equipment you own. Yes, you absolutely can grow tomatoes in 5-gallon buckets — and with...

Can You Grow Tomatoes in 5-Gallon Buckets?

Short on garden space? A 5-gallon bucket might be the most underrated piece of gardening equipment you own. Yes, you absolutely can grow tomatoes in 5-gallon buckets — and with...

Salvia vs sage — ornamental salvia with red and purple flower spikes compared to culinary sage with silvery-green aromatic leaves

Salvia vs. Sage: What's the Difference?

If you’ve ever searched for salvia seeds and ended up confused about whether you’re buying a garden flower or a kitchen herb, you’re not alone. “Salvia vs. sage” is one...

Salvia vs. Sage: What's the Difference?

If you’ve ever searched for salvia seeds and ended up confused about whether you’re buying a garden flower or a kitchen herb, you’re not alone. “Salvia vs. sage” is one...

Green bean plants loaded with pods growing in a Zone 8 summer garden — late July and August planting guide

Is It Too Late to Plant Beans in July and Augus...

If you're a Zone 8 gardener staring at your calendar in late July or August wondering whether it's too late to plant beans — the answer is a resounding no....

Is It Too Late to Plant Beans in July and Augus...

If you're a Zone 8 gardener staring at your calendar in late July or August wondering whether it's too late to plant beans — the answer is a resounding no....

Bumblebee covered in pollen foraging across the disc florets of a large sunflower head showing how bee pollination produces sunflower seeds

Why Is My Sunflower Head Full of Empty Seeds? P...

A Beautiful Sunflower Head — But Almost No Seeds Inside You grew a magnificent sunflower. The head is enormous, the petals are golden, and the disc is packed with what...

Why Is My Sunflower Head Full of Empty Seeds? P...

A Beautiful Sunflower Head — But Almost No Seeds Inside You grew a magnificent sunflower. The head is enormous, the petals are golden, and the disc is packed with what...