Your Curling Tomato Leaves Are a Warning Sign — Here’s What Each Cause Means
Tomato plants have a way of telling you when something is off, and curling leaves are one of their loudest signals. The tricky part is…
By Ethan Brooks · Jul 10, 2026
In the Garden
17 Mistakes That Make Your Tomatoes Rot on the Vine Before They Ever Ripen
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The Worst Time of Day to Water Your Garden Can Backfire in the Summer Heat
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From the Garden
15 Ways to Keep Your Peonies Blooming Longer — And the Mistakes You’ll Regret
Peonies put on one of the biggest, most gorgeous shows in the whole garden, but the flowers can fade fast if you’re not careful. If…
By Ethan Brooks · Jul 10
8 Reasons Your Hydrangea Blooms Are Turning Brown When They Shouldn’t Be
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8 Warning Signs Your Petunias Need Help Before the Summer Heat Pushes Them Over the Edge
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The 5 Reasons to Top Your Tomato Plants Now — and the Timing That Makes It Work
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The Pruning Mistakes That Quietly Keep Your Hydrangeas From Ever Blooming
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In Bloom
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The Only Native Texas Plant Scorpions Refuse To Settle Near
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Lightning Bugs Come Back To Texas Yards That Quietly Do These Few Things
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This Native Texas Plant Brings Fireflies Back To Yards That Lost Them
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Plant of the Week
This Is The Invasive Insect Chewing Through Texas Oak Trees Faster Than Owners Realize
Across Texas, mighty oak trees that have stood for decades are quietly falling victim to a tiny troublemaker. The crape myrtle bark scale and its...
By Harris Cole · Jul 9, 2026
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Field Notes
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Ticks love shady, humid, messy edges, which is exactly where many garden beds quietly invite trouble. The good news is...
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American Beautyberry May Make Mosquitoes Less Welcome in Texas Backyards
Mosquito season in Texas can make even the prettiest backyard feel off limits, especially after spring rains or a humid...
By Harris Cole on Jul 7
6 Native Texas Vines That Cover Fences Without Wisteria’s Takeover Problem
Wisteria can look romantic for one spring, then spend the next decade trying to swallow your fence, trees, and patience....
By Harris Cole on Jul 7
More Toads In Your Texas Yard Means Fewer Nighttime Garden Pests
If your Texas garden seems to come alive after sunset, so do the pests chewing through tomatoes, peppers, herbs, and...
By Harris Cole on Jul 7
Texas Spiny Lizards Are Coming Back To Yards That Make These Small Changes
Texas spiny lizards are more than quick flashes on a fence post – they are quiet pest patrol, eating insects...
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Texas Native Plants That Help Keep Chiggers Out Of Your Yard In Summer
Chiggers love the same neglected summer spots that frustrate Texas gardeners – damp shade, tangled weeds, and overgrown edges. The...
By Harris Cole on Jul 7