Discover 9 colorful lawn alternatives that can replace traditional grass, from flowering clover and creeping thyme to sedges, violets, sedum, and native groundcovers.

Linda Everhart•Aug 17, 2026

Discover where to put a Christmas cactus for maximum blooms, including the best light, temperature, nighttime darkness, and placement mistakes to avoid.

Linda Everhart•Aug 16, 2026

Discover the surprising benefits and uses of horseradish leaves, including their culinary value, glucosinolates, traditional uses, nutrition, and safety tips.

Linda Everhart•Aug 16, 2026

including traditional digestive and respiratory uses, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity, plus important safety considerations.

Linda Everhart•Aug 16, 2026

Learn how to identify and fix 10 common tomato problems, from blossom end rot and cracking to yellow leaves, curling, pests, and fungal diseases.

Linda Everhart•Aug 14, 2026

Learn how to overwinter dahlias successfully. Discover when to dig tubers, how to clean and dry them, the best storage conditions, and how to replant in spring.

Linda Everhart•Aug 13, 2026

Discover 5 essential August peony tasks that help protect next year's blooms. Learn how to water, manage foliage, remove disease, control weeds, and prepare peonies for fall.

Linda Everhart•Aug 13, 2026

Learn how to deadhead mums correctly for fuller, longer-lasting fall blooms. Discover when to remove spent flowers, what to avoid, and how to keep chrysanthemums looking beautiful.

Linda Everhart•Aug 12, 2026

Wondering what to do with peonies after flowering? Learn when to deadhead, when to leave green foliage alone, when to cut peonies back, and how to prepare them for next spring.

Linda Everhart•Aug 12, 2026

Discover 8 reasons to embrace purslane in your garden, from drought tolerance and pollinator value to edible leaves, colorful flowers, and easy-care ground cover.

Linda Everhart•Aug 10, 2026

Prepare your Christmas cactus for spectacular holiday blooms with 7 August care tasks. Learn about light, watering, feeding, temperature, pruning, and bud-setting.

Linda Everhart•Aug 09, 2026

Keep dahlias blooming beautifully through fall with 7 essential August care tasks. Learn how to deadhead, water, feed, support, prune, and protect dahlias for more flowers.

Linda Everhart•Aug 08, 2026