Summer Gardening82 Stories

Wherever you live in the United States, these guides can help you make the most of your summer garden

Our July gardening guides take the guesswork out of summer watering, pruning and planting. See our tips for your U.S. region

Don’t let summer’s heat go to your head. These U.S. gardening guides will help you make sensible choices for all of your plantings

This guide will help any gardener get started on growing the freshest warm-season veggies and berries for summer

Get glorious vegetables and fruits on your patio with a pro’s guidance — including his personal recipe for potting mix

Everything can come up roses, even without a plot of soil in sight. This step-by-step guide to growing roses in containers shows you how

Keep those homegrown vegetables and greens coming well into fall

Pruning keeps plants healthy. Find out the best time to cut back flowering trees, needle-bearing shrubs and more

Find out how to keep your plants thriving in summer’s heat and how to tell if sunburned ones can be saved

Find out how to style your outdoor party, grow your own cocktail garnishes, replant your window boxes and more

Water deeply, mulch beds and move containers into partial shade to keep plants alive while you’re away