Fall doesn’t have to signal the end of the gardening year. In fact, with a little mid-summer prep, it can be a surprisingly abundant bonus season.

Don’t leave the garden bare. These low-maintenance, heat-loving cover crops help prevent erosion, keep weeds down, and enrich the soil biome—and are delicious.

The first step is to select heat-tolerant varieties, but often even that’s not enough. These tips will help plants survive, even thrive, in the bright sun.

Adding these tools can help extend a gardener’s reach, add power, prevent backaches, and make gardening chores easier.

With a combination of natural methods, organic gardeners can keep their gardens as weed-free as their synthetic herbicide-spraying counterparts.

While a new roof is a functional consideration, it’s also an opportunity to add grandeur, make things minimalist, or otherwise transform a home’s visual impact.

As the garden finally moves into the height of growing season, the pest pressure increases exponentially. Put down the bug spray, and read on.

Plant it and they will come—bugs by the hundreds. But don’t shriek, they may be friendly. Let’s meet the white hats of the insect world.

Old gardens have a sense of history developed through centuries of loving care. Capture that ageless elan much faster with these tips and tricks.

A symbol of American culture, the front porch can be a simple but powerful place to foster neighborly connection and community.