Painted Flowers on Green Rain Barrel by Wood Fence (Photo: iStock - Matthew Fowler)

How to build a rain barrel

Tomatoes picked too soon will not ripen, but can be used for fried green tomatoes. (Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife)

How to store tomatoes

Lawn mower. (Photo courtesy of Kansas State University Research and Extension.)

Grass mowing season brings injuries

  • By Scott Heiberger & Melissa Ploeckelman │ Marshfield Clinic Research Institute
Harvested ripe strawberry (Photo: Randall Vos - Iowa State University Extension & Outreach)

Yard and garden: Strawberry care

  • By Aaron J. Steil and Randall Vos │ Iowa State University Extension & Outreach
A wooden bucket full of wool after sheep shearing. (Photo: iStock - EnchantedFairy)

Wool: A natural bio-enhancement for gardens

Lawn closeup (K-State Research and Extension)

Higher temps, humidity make lawns more susceptible to brown patch

  • By Pat Melgares │ K-State Research and Extension
Woman with freshly picked green pea pods peeling and eating peas in vegetable garden. (Photo: iStock - Valeriy_G)

Early June peas: A culinary delight from the garden

  • By Linda Geist │ University of Missouri Extension
Digging in garden beds. Weeding weeds in the garden. (Photo: iStock - Anna Solovei)

June Gardening Tips and Checklist

  • By JayDee Gunnell | Utah State University Extension