Latest from Katherine Adams

Tried and true tips to help your garden weather the extremes  Living in a climate in which extreme temperature swings are to be expected can make gardening quite a challenge. Do you feel that you live in a place where...

Don’t just rely on local weather reports Use a rain gauge for accurate rainfall readings It’s several weeks into hurricane season on the Gulf Coast, and we know that even if we’re hundreds of miles away from where a hurricane...

Rotating crops increases yield and improves soil health This year, did you think to yourself that you’d had a bumper crop of a certain vegetable last year, but this year, not so much? It might have nothing to do with...

Growing Tomatoes in the Fall?Here are some simple steps to fresh sauce, salsa and soup For die-hard tomato lovers, growing tomatoes from seeds is worth the extra time and effort, because you can select more varieties of tomatoes—and did you...

No More Free Lunches Rid your garden of pesky insects that beat you to your produce   Ever walked through your vegetable garden and noticed little bite marks or discoloration on the leaves of your plants? Chances are, you’ve seen these,...

Need a nearly-carefree yard?Here are some plants, trees, shrubs and annuals that work your landscape (so you don’t have to) If you have only a small space for a garden, or if you simply do not have the time you...

Too much of a good thing?What to do when heavy rains bring diseases to your garden During the summer, we see it all—blistering hot sun, then lingering rains, and even hail and high winds. All of it takes a toll...

Five bird feeders sure to attract your feathered friends to flock to your yard for a free lunch  If you love to have lots of birds chirping and nesting in your yard, then you’re going to need bird feeders. Your...

Find your peace at homeTransform your yard into a meditation retreatTaking time out to be in the sunshine and fresh air is therapeutic, and it’s whygardeners find planting, weeding and watering to be relaxing and calming. There’snothing more soothing to...

How can your smartphone help you be a better gardener? Unearthing helpful gardening apps Whether you’ve got the greenest thumb in your neighborhood, or you’re new to it all, the world of gardening apps offers numerous tools and resources to...