Even the hardiest herbs can be finicky with their pruning schedules. Knowing which herbs to prune in the heat of summer can ...

Don't drop your pruning shears just yet! There are still some herbs you should to prune in July for a well-maintained, lush, ...

Basil is an annual, so knowing when to harvest it before it perishes is tricky. July, it turns out, could be the month to ...

Grab your snips and learn how to prune basil to delay flowering and encourage more flavorful leaves to grow. Pruning basil prevents flowering, encourages growth, produces cuttings, and promotes tender ...

It’s time for a quick midsummer trim.

There's something quietly satisfying about growing your own basil. You start with a small seedling on a windowsill or tucked ...

This easy-to-grow perennial from the mint family is known for its fragrant qualities. In fact, its name derives from the ...

Cultural corrections can work wonders: Redirecting the gutter downspout, raking back too thick a layer of mulch, pruning to ...

Most people know cinnamon as the thing that makes oatmeal worth eating or gives autumn baking its particular warmth. It sits ...

During the summer, we tend to hang out in the shaded areas  of the garden when the weather gets hot.  Brighten up the darker spaces of your garden with fuchsias, tuberous begonias, impatiens and New ...

This past Friday, the Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society hosted its first annual Farm Day, inviting guests of all ages to go behind the scenes and see how the Island’s local food is grown. The day ...

Rosemary may help discourage carrot pests while adding fragrance, pollinator appeal, and easy-care beauty as a companion ...