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July Gardening Tips: How to Keep Your Garden Thriving All Month Long

Jeanne — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:25:05 +0000

July brings long, sunny days and plenty of garden rewards—but also rising temperatures that can stress plants, pollinators, and gardeners alike. With a few smart adjustments to your routine, you can keep your garden healthy, colorful, and productive all summer. Here are our top July gardening tips to help you make the most of the...

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June Gardening Tips: Everything You Need to Do in Your Garden This Month

Jeanne — Thu, 28 May 2026 12:55:27 +0000

I’m sharing these June gardening tips for gardening zone 7B. However, you can easily adapt them to your gardening zone. June is one of those months that feels like there’s so much to do in the garden you don’t know where to start. Fortunately, nature gives you extra-long days and plenty of sunshine! Whether you...

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Companion Planting with Herbs: Your Secret Weapon for a Healthier, Happier Garden

Jeanne — Tue, 12 May 2026 20:42:25 +0000

Every summer, without fail, I plant basil at the end of the raised beds. These are the beds filled with Roma tomatoes, the ones we harvest by the bushel to make our salt-free organic tomato sauce. My tomatoes thrive. “Did you know that basil repels aphids?” an organic gardener friend mentioned to me casually one...

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