As a gardener, when hot weather hits, you're not just concerned about protecting your home from extreme heat -- you've also got your backyard to worry about. You're probably already thinking about ...

If you are one of the people who say it’s summer so I can turn off my sprinklers, this column is for you. In spite of the fact that we are still in the rainy season, signs of water stress can appear ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Plant experts say keeping your garden fresh and healthy this summer is easy, but it’s important to keep an eye on how much or little you are watering different plants. Gloria ...

Keep in mind that though it may be a wet month, transpiration is very high during the hot weather. I wrote about this in another column. Transpiration is a plant process in which water is absorbed by ...

From beets and brightly colored peppers to fragrant lavender and sage, here's what to plant this June.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Things start heating up in your garden when summer rolls around. Oftentimes, gardeners think that ...