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When Your Tomato Plants Won’t Set Fruit, Hand-Pollinating Them Takes Just Seconds

Few things are more frustrating than watching tomato flowers open and then drop off without leaving a single small fruit behind. This problem is more...

By Ethan Brooks · Jul 13, 2026

Field Notes

Bat House for Texas Gardens: Add Wildlife Habitat and Maybe Ease Mosquito Pressure

The Florida Plants That Draw In Owls, and Quietly End Your Backyard Rat Problem

16 Natural Tricks That Stop Squirrels From Wrecking Your Tomatoes Before You Do

20 Container Tricks for Growing Lavender That Fix the Mistakes Most People Miss

From the Garden

9 Flowering Shrubs That Give You the Hydrangea Look Without the Fussy Care

30 Beautiful Flowers to Grow Instead of Petunias When Yours Just Won’t Cooperate

Why That Raccoon in Your Yard Might Be Doing More Good Than You Think

18 Ways to Fertilize Your Geraniums Right for Bigger, Brighter Blooms All Summer

16 Mosquito-Eating Birds to Invite Into Your Yard for a Nearly Buzz-Free Summer

In Bloom

What It Really Means When a Horned Lizard Turns Up in Your Texas Yard After Years Away

Before You Dig Up Your Potatoes, Here’s How to Know They’ve Actually Sized Up

If Your Geraniums Are All Leaves and No Flowers, This One Trick Turns It Around

Gardener's Selection

This Native Texas Grass May Help Bring Fireflies Back to Yards Where They Have Gone Quiet

16 Tricks to Get Your Fading Petunias Blooming Like Crazy Before Summer’s Over

19 Small Perennials That Fill Out Fast and Look Established by Next Summer

Skip Wisteria in Texas – These Native Vines Cover Your Fence Without Ever Taking Over

When Your Tomato Plants Won’t Set Fruit, Hand-Pollinating Them Takes Just Seconds

The Potting Shed

That Purple Weed You Keep Pulling From Your Texas Lawn May Be Worth Keeping – But Identify It First

19 Cheap Flowers That Bloom Nonstop All Summer Without Draining Your Wallet

The Plant That Opens Its Blooms at Exactly 10 AM Like Clockwork

The Comeback Plant That Shrugs Off Texas Heat and Looks Stunning in Pots From June Through September

Why Your Christmas Cactus Goes Limp – and the Watering Fix That Perks It Back Up

18 Reasons You Should Think Twice Before Chasing Squirrels Out of Your Yard

If a Coyote Turns Up in Your Yard, Here Are 15 Things to Do Right Away

16 Signs Your Zucchini Is Ready to Pick – Before It Turns Into a Baseball Bat

Skip the Petunias in Your Hottest Beds — These Heat-Loving Flowers Won’t Melt

12 Fast-Growing Annuals You Can Still Plant Right Now for Late-Summer Color

Do Hydrangeas Really Bloom All Summer? Only If You Get These 16 Things Right

15 Spots Where Coneflowers Quietly Fail — and the 4 Where They Finally Take Off

If Peonies Won’t Thrive Where You Live, This Tough Flower Will Take Over the Job

Grow the Most Bountiful Beefsteak Tomatoes of Your Life With These 12 Simple Tricks

10 Things Quietly Scaring Hummingbirds Off Your Feeders — and How to Win Them Back

The Garden Almanac

Field Notes

10 Reasons Your Hydrangeas Struggle in Summer Heat — and 7 Fixes That Actually Work

6 Reasons Your Cucumber Plants Bloom but Never Fruit – and the One Step Most People Skip

10 Smells Mosquitoes Absolutely Hate – Plant These Around Your Yard This Summer

9 Petunia Mistakes That Are Quietly Cutting Your Bloom Season Short

Your Tomato Cages May Be Doing More Harm Than Good – Here Are 3 Smarter Supports

15 Geranium Hacks That Keep the Blooms Coming Nonstop All Summer