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Close-up of Japanese beetles skeletonizing rose leaves in summer garden

The Organic Trick That Stops Japanese Beetles From Destroying Your Garden

Treating diseases and pests
Gardener using a soaker hose at the base of tomato plants on a hot summer day

Watering vegetables in summer heat: the science of deep watering and mulching

The Vegetable Patch
Sparse zinnia plant with few blooms and spent flower heads in summer garden bed

3 Zinnia Deadheading Mistakes That Cut Your Summer Blooms in Half

Garden Flowers
Vibrant mixed zinnia flowers in full summer bloom in a sunny garden border

Zinnias Bloom Solidly for 4 Months in Summer Heat — Here’s How to Keep Them Spectacular Right Through to Autumn

News
Cistus rock rose shrub with pale pink papery flowers in full summer sun in a dry garden border

Cistus and rock rose in summer: why flower production crashes in peak heat and how to keep blooms coming through the season

Gardening
Close-up of spent cistus flowers with crinkled petals browning on a sun-baked shrub in summer

Cistus after peak bloom: how to deadhead and take cuttings before summer ends

Gardening
Close-up of lavender plant with grey wilting stems and sparse flowers in summer heat

Lavender in summer heat: why your plant is struggling and how to bring it back before autumn

Gardening
Mature olive tree with silvery-green foliage under intense summer sun in a dry Mediterranean garden

Olive trees in summer heat: why perfect watering fails and how to keep them thriving through peak season

Gardening
Daffodil foliage dying back naturally in a summer garden border with yellowing leaves

Daffodil bulbs in summer: what to do now to guarantee next year’s display

Bulb flowers
Wooden balcony with pots of lettuce and salad greens in dappled afternoon shade

Growing Leafy Greens in Summer Pots: The Cool-Season Crops That Survive the Heat

The Vegetable Patch
Close-up of yellowing Monstera deliciosa leaf with pale patches and brown edges on indoor plant

Your Monstera’s Leaves Are Turning Yellow This Summer — It’s Not Overwatering, It’s This Hidden Problem

Treating diseases and pests
Gardener sowing rows of lettuce seeds in a raised kitchen garden bed in summer

Succession planting in the kitchen garden: how to keep harvests coming all summer long

The Vegetable Patch
Stressed rosemary plant with dry brown woody stems in summer garden heat

Rosemary in summer heat: how to recognise stress and prune it back to health

Herbs and spices
Gardener lifting tulip bulbs from summer soil with a hand fork, roots intact

Lifting and Storing Spring Bulbs: The Complete Guide to Extending Your Bulb Collection

Bulb flowers
Close-up of sunburned lemon tree leaves showing pale bleached patches on glossy foliage

Your potted lemon tree is getting sunburned — how to protect it this summer

Citrus
Large magnolia tree in full bloom with white and pink cup-shaped flowers against blue sky

Magnolia trees: growing, pruning, and caring through every season

Trees and shrubs
Hands removing a root-bound houseplant from a too-small terracotta pot showing tangled roots

The Mistake Most Gardeners Make When Repotting Houseplants

Indoor plants
Freshly harvested French beans in a wooden trug on a garden bench in summer

Growing French beans: the complete guide from sowing to harvest

The Vegetable Patch
Bumblebee feeding on purple lavender flowers in a sunny summer garden

How to Turn Your Garden into a Bee and Butterfly Haven

Special reports
Cistus shrub in full bloom with white papery flowers and yellow stamens in a dry rocky garden

Cistus: the complete growing and care guide for sun-drenched gardens

Gardening
Deciduous tree dropping yellowing leaves onto dry summer lawn in afternoon sun

Your Tree Is Dropping Leaves in Summer — and It’s Not the Heat

Trees and shrubs
Olive tree showing wilting yellowing leaves caused by xylella fastidiosa bacterial infection

Xylella Fastidiosa Is Spreading — Your Olive and Lavender Could Be Next

Treating diseases and pests
Close-up of red spider mite webbing on underside of plant leaf in summer

Red spider mites are exploding in summer heat — here’s how to stop them fast

Treating diseases and pests
Stalled houseplant with no new growth sitting near a bright sunny window indoors

Your Houseplant Stopped Growing This Summer — and the Cause Isn’t What You Think

Indoor plants
Tomato plants with ripening red fruit under intense summer sun in a raised bed garden

The Trick That Keeps Tomatoes Producing Through a Brutal Heatwave

The Vegetable Patch
Spent summer flower heads left on stems with developing seeds in garden border

Stop Deadheading These Summer Flowers — You’re Stealing From Yourself

Garden Flowers
Tall golden sunflowers in full bloom in a sunny summer garden border

Grow Sunflowers This Summer — Then Eat Every Seed You Harvest

Garden Flowers
Vibrant drought-tolerant garden border with lavender, sedum and ornamental grasses in full summer bloom

The Garden That Waters Itself: Drought-Tolerant Plants That Look Spectacular All Summer

Special reports
Lavender plant with yellowing woody stems and grey wilting foliage in a summer garden border

Your Lavender Is Dying in Summer — And You’re Probably Watering It

Garden Flowers
Potted citronella plant and lavender in a sunny summer garden patio setting

Plants That Repel Mosquitoes — Do They Actually Work?

The Vegetable Patch
Dry cracked summer lawn with brown patches under intense sunlight in a suburban garden

Your Lawn Is Losing Water Every Day This Summer — And You’re Probably Helping It

Lawn Care
Overgrown honeysuckle vine on wooden trellis with sparse flowers and tangled stems

The Honeysuckle Pruning Mistake That Leaves You With Leaves and No Scent

Climbing plants
Close-up of ripe figs hanging heavily on a branch, skin splitting slightly at the base

How to Tell When Figs Are Truly Ripe — The Signs Most Gardeners Miss

The fruit Orchard
Close-up of a deep purple ripe fig hanging heavily from a branch in summer sun

Your Figs Are Ready — But Not the Way You Think

The fruit Orchard
Gardener trimming a formal green hedge with electric shears on a sunny summer day

The Mistake Most Gardeners Make When Pruning Hedges in Summer

Trees and shrubs
Close-up of powdery mildew white coating on cucumber leaves in summer garden

Powdery Mildew Is Exploding Right Now — Stop It Before It Spreads

Treating diseases and pests
Wilting tropical houseplant near a sun-scorched window on a hot summer day

Your Houseplant Is Suffocating in the Heat — and You Can’t See It Happening

Indoor plants
Blue metaldehyde slug pellets scattered near vegetable garden beds with dog paw print nearby

Slug Bait Is Killing Dogs This Summer — Here’s What Every Pet Owner Must Know

The Vegetable Patch
Close-up of spent brown rose blooms left on a bush in summer heat

Stop Deadheading Your Roses This Way — You’re Cutting in the Wrong Place

Roses
Close-up of olive tree branch with scorched brown leaves caused by Xylella fastidiosa infection

Xylella Fastidiosa Is Spreading — And Your Olive Tree or Lavender Could Be Next

Treating diseases and pests
A small garden bird drinking from a shallow stone bird bath on a hot summer day

Garden Birds in a Heatwave: How to Help Them Survive Extreme Heat

Special reports
Overgrown woody lavender shrub with bare stems and sparse purple blooms in summer garden

Your Lavender Is Woody and Bare — This Summer Trim Fixes It Before It’s Too Late

Garden Flowers
Lavender and rosemary plants wilting in dry summer garden with cracked soil around roots

You’re Watering Your Mediterranean Plants Wrong — And Summer Is Making It Worse

Special reports
Gardener pruning a potted lemon tree on a sunny patio in summer

Prune Your Potted Lemon Tree This Summer and Watch It Fruit Like Never Before

The fruit Orchard
Close-up of wilting SunPatiens plants drooping in intense summer heat in a garden bed

SunPatiens Are Wilting in the Heat — Here’s What’s Actually Going Wrong

Garden Flowers
Lemon balm and citronella plants growing in terracotta pots on a sunny garden patio

These 7 Plants Actually Repel Mosquitoes — Plant Them This Summer and Reclaim Your Garden

Garden Flowers
Close-up of red spider mite webbing on underside of a green plant leaf

Red Spider Mites Are Exploding This Summer — Here’s How to Stop Them Fast

Treating diseases and pests
Dense cluster of green aphids covering a rose bud and stem in summer

Aphids Are Colonising Your Roses Right Now — Here’s How to Stop Them Fast

Roses
Spent coffee grounds being sprinkled around the base of a rose bush in a summer garden

Coffee Grounds on Roses — the Garden Myth That’s Hurting Your Plants

Roses
Dry brown lawn in summer drought with cracked soil and yellowing grass blades

Your Lawn Has Gone Brown in Summer — But It’s Probably Not Dead

Lawn Care
Wilting SunPatiens plant with drooping stems and dull leaves in bright summer sun

SunPatiens Are Wilting in the Heat — Here’s What’s Actually Going Wrong

Garden Flowers