july

  • Design

    Summer-Dry Gardening, Part 1: A Visit to Beth Chatto’s Gravel Garden

    When the summer heat starts in the Pacific Northwest, I reflect at my choice to turn my front garden space into a "summer-dry garden." I like this term better than…

  • Design

    Cold-Hardy Cacti for the Mountain West

    For the last several years, succulents have been all the rage for both the garden and the home. And what’s not to love about succulents? They are generally water-wise, have…

  • Design

    Growing Delphiniums in the Northeast

    Tall, handsome delphiniums (Delphinium spp. and cvs., Zones 3–7) are rarely seen in Northeastern gardens; we see them in our dreams more than we do in real life. A century…

  • How-To

    Water-Wise Tips for the Heat of Summer

    Midsummer can be brutally hot and dry in the Mid-Atlantic region. Frequent heat waves and dry spells result in the biggest chore of the summer—watering. However, a few changes can…

  • Design

    Growing Venus Flytraps and Other Carnivores in the Southeast

    We gardeners love our plants, and we relish seeing (and fanning) the flames of plant passion burning in others. There comes a time in many kids’ lives when one particular…

  • Design

    Drought-Tolerant Trees for the Northern Plains

    The heat and winds of summer in the Northern Plains can wreak havoc on plant life, especially to nonnative species. Sometimes it seems like summer rains fall everywhere except where…

  • Design

    July in Arkansas

    My name is Angie Caruthers, and this is my backyard garden in northwest Arkansas. I've been gardening for about five years since we moved to Arkansas from North Texas. These…

  • Collection

    Your July Regional Garden To-Do Lists

    Depending on where you are in the United States, July can be a really great or really uncomfortable time to garden. Some of us are only able to toil at…

  • How-To

    Northern Plains July Garden To-Do List

    Get inspired. Discover new plants and design ideas by going on garden tours, visiting botanical gardens, and visiting state and national parks. Whether you are looking to mimic nature’s design,…

  • How-To

    South July Garden To-Do List

    July is sneaky. Wasn’t it just May? One day we open our eyes and we are smack dab in the middle of the year. High summer is here, and there…