Vegetable Gardening

Holes in pepper leaves usually mean one of four pests. Here’s how to identify the exact culprit from the hole shape and pattern, plus the right treatment.

Brown spots on pepper leaves have several distinct causes, from bacterial spot to sunscald. Here’s how to identify which one you have and the right fix.

Yellow leaves on pepper plants have six distinct causes, from nitrogen deficiency to overwatering. Here’s how to identify which one you’re dealing with.

White spots on pepper leaves have several distinct causes, from bacterial spot to oedema. Here’s how to identify which one you have and the right fix.

Tomato leaves drooping in afternoon heat are often perfectly normal. Here’s how to tell normal heat response from genuine drought stress or disease.

Brown spots on basil leaves have several distinct causes, from downy mildew to bacterial leaf spot. Here’s how to identify which one you have and the fix.

Brown tips on lavender almost always trace back to too much water, not too little. Here’s how to identify the exact cause and bring your lavender back.

Brown spots on tomato leaves have several distinct causes, from early blight to bacterial spot. Here’s how to identify which one you have and the right fix.

A fall garden can stretch your harvest season by months. Here’s the complete planning process — timing, crop selection, soil prep, and frost protection.

August feels late for planting, but it’s exactly the right window for a long list of cold-tolerant vegetables. Here’s what to plant now for a real fall harvest.