You don’t need to pull all your grass and weeds by hand to clear space for a garden. Follow these simple steps for solarizing your lawn from the University of Minnesota Extension. All you need is a relaxed attitude and time.

Before we even start talking about pests, let’s be clear: Most bugs are good bugs, and trying to keep your vegetable garden bug-free is not only an exercise in futility, it’s not good for the food you are going to eat or the planet. One way to keep destructive pests at bay is to plant…

Updated July 2025 With heat, humidity and occasional rains, many gardens will be exploding by early July. Fortunately, we gardeners can enjoy them with a streamlined list of chores. Basically, July involves weeding, watering and watching. Here’s what we mean: Weeding and Pruning Your Northern Garden in July Garden Watering Needs in July Watching for…