Advice on planting, landscape design, pest control, and seasonal maintenance for vegetable beds, flower gardens, and lawns.
Give your fall garden a head start with frost-tolerant vegetables that keep growing when temperatures dip. From crisp lettuce and hardy kale to sweet leeks, garlic, and root crops, these cold-weather picks can help you enjoy a longer, more flavorful harvest.
Lemon balm is an easy, rewarding herb to grow, whether you start it from seed, divide an established plant, or tuck it into a container. Give it moist, well-drained soil and a cooler sunny spot, and you’ll enjoy lush, fragrant leaves for teas, cooking, and more all season long.
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Transform your yard into a thriving urban forest with fruit trees that feed your family, support wildlife, and improve the environment. Learn how to choose the right trees, build productive plant guilds, and create a lush, layered garden that works beautifully in small spaces.
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Growing an apple tree is one of the easiest ways to add beauty, shade, and homegrown bounty to your garden. With the right care, you can enjoy a generous harvest of crisp, delicious apples for fresh eating, baking, and preserving year after year.
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Wondering when your butternut squash is ready to harvest? Look for a deep tan color, hard skin, and drying vines—plus a size and shape that match its mature stage—so you can pick it at peak flavor before frost arrives.
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Backyard trees do so much more than add beauty—they boost biodiversity, improve soil, regulate microclimates, and even provide food and natural pest control. In a permaculture garden, they’re a smart long-term investment that helps create a healthier, more resilient ecosystem.
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