Your feeders are ready, your nectar is sugary, but is your yard ready for hummers? Here’s what you need to check in June to make sure your favorite little hovering jewel pollinators visit you every day

Lavender plants are blooming in June and filling gardens with wonderful scent. Keep plants happy and blooming with a few easy tasks.

Don't let the hot, dry summer take a toll on your porch pots. Planting a nearly drought-proof container garden will keep your home looking great all summer long.

It's not to late to plant these heat-tolerant perennials in your garden. They add sizzling summer color that doesn't fade – even in the hottest weather.

I’ve been growing tomatoes for over a decade and, as a gardening editor, I’ve tried out a heap of expert tips and tricks. These five actually work.

Dreaming of stunning floral displays? These elegant trellises will instantly upgrade your garden.

June will bring more young birds to your yard, but most fledglings need far more than seed to survive. Grow these flowers and plants to create a backyard menu of natural treats and protein rich essentials they love to forage

The Felco No. 6 One-Hand Pruning Shears are among the best pruners you can buy – perfect for deadheading plants, or cutting stems and thin branches.

Need to control ant numbers and eliminate ant hills in your garden? This chemical-free trap uses pantry staples to kill ants without putting your garden, and everyone who uses it, at risk.

These easy perennial flowers fill in garden beds fast! Just put them in the ground, then they'll spread and bloom for years to come.

Downy mildew on basil can quickly kill the whole plant. Consistent monitoring and quick action will help keep your plant healthy.

Self-seeding plants are a fabulous way to fill out your garden year after year with little effort.

The Sun Joe 24V-ST14 Cordless String Trimmer can edge to make lawns look finished and cut through brush to eliminate unsightly weeds.

With a few simple soil tweaks, you can influence hydrangea flower color and create a truly unique summer show that looks hand-painted.

It's always sad when peonies are done producing flowers for the season, but what you do now will set up plants for huge blooms next spring. Here's what to do.

Move over TikTok – I found these nuggets of grow-your-own know-how in my collection of vintage gardening books, and they've been so helpful in my veggie patch.

Don't let your patio go to the birds! Poop-proof your outdoor living space with these easy tips.

Keep your chainsaw in good condition by following this chainsaw maintenance checklist.

Summer blooms are all around, but it’s never too soon to plan next year’s displays – and the great news is you can save a fortune if you stop deadheading key cottage garden blooms right now

Zinnias are the hassle-free dahlia dupe you and your garden need, and you can sow them in June for fast summer color.