Growing your own cucumbers to pickle or add crunch to salads is easier than you may think. This tender fruit loves warm weather and can grow in the ground or containers, so long as the plants receive ...

Corn is a great bet for a quick and rewarding summer harvest. This fast-growing crop performs well in USDA hardiness zones ...

(WXMI) — Ottawa County is currently experiencing a 3.5-inch rainfall deficit since June 1 and is in a moderate drought, which is putting stress on garden plants and containers that require consistent ...

Bamboo holds the Guinness World Record for the fastest-growing plant, and some species can shoot up to nearly 3 feet in just one day. Its rapid growth rate makes it a favorite for quick privacy fences ...

For the serious gardener, summer travel plans pose a complicated choice. The summer heat and rain can be great for the growing season, but, left unattended, many of us are all too familiar with the ...

Commonly referred to as the Swiss Cheese plant Due to its increased popularity, the National Garden Bureau (NGB) has named 2025 "The Year of the Monstera." As a houseplant, it still grows tall, ...

Eleven plants, including snake plants, ZZ plants, and pothos, can thrive both indoors and outdoors. Most of these plants prefer partial shade or indirect light, especially avoiding harsh afternoon sun ...

Though springtime in Lancaster County is greeted by a spectrum of blooming trees and shrubs, late-summer color can be hard to come by. Fortunately, in Lancaster County, we can grow crape myrtle, a ...

The month of August is the start of dormancy for some plants as hot dry weather stops their growth. This is not a good month to move or transplant perennials, trees or shrubs, but with enough care – ...

I'm an inexperienced gardener, but learning how to take care of my newer, expanding garden. I learned a long time ago that if ...