Fast-growing and beautiful in the garden, a lettuce patch will keep you in fresh, delicious salads for the entire growing season.

Used in countless recipes and one of the best vegetables for long storage, onion are a great way to enjoy the fruits of your labor throughout the entire year.

Do you know which holiday cactus you have? We explain which is which and how to get those beautiful blooms!

Those familiar-looking webs that pop up in your garden (sometimes overnight) are created by great garden pest controllers. Learn how orb-weavers spin their webs and catch their prey!

Storing your root vegetables using the sand method allows you to put delicious, quality produce on the table until spring—no root cellar needed!

Check out these 10 clever uses for fresh garden mint so it doesn't go to waste!

You may have noticed you haven't seen as many fireflies on these summer nights as you used to. Are they disappearing? Here's what's going on and what you can do to help them make a comeback.

Instead of spending money on birdseed, consider growing plants that feed the birds. We have the tips you need to keep your feathered friends happy!

Collecting and saving rainwater for use in the garden just makes sense, and was a common practice by our ancestors. See how it's done, and start saving money on your water bill.

Mosquito plant? Lemongrass? Do these plants and others really repel mosquitoes? If you bought some for your backyard, there's good news and bad news...