Gardening Advice

Summer Lawn Care: My Top Job (And How to Make Yours Thrive!) Ah, summer. The season of sunshine, long evenings, and for many of us, a whole lot of lawn wrangling. I’ve been in the industry analysis world for over eight years, and while my day job often involves spreadsheets and market trends, my heart truly belongs to my garden. And when summer rolls around, my lawn becomes my top priority. It’s a constant dance, isn’t it? Balancing the desire for that lush, green carpet with the realities of scorching sun and potential drought. ...

Top Crops? Start Now. Your Cool-Season Garden Secret Weapon There’s a certain magic in the air as the days start to shorten, isn’t there? That crispness, that hint of change… it always makes me itch to get my cool-season crops in the ground. But if you’re like me, sometimes you look at your planting calendar and feel a pang of “oops, I missed the window.” Last season, I found myself staring at my nearly empty veggie patch in late August, dreaming of crisp lettuce and sweet peas, and realizing I’d waited too long for the weather to feel right. ...