The Flowering Perennial That Makes Garden Soil Healthier
This flowering perennial is easy to grow and it makes a powerful yet smelly all-natural fertilizer for your garden in just a few simple steps.
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Multiply Your Lavender Plants With One Easy Gardening Technique
With more than 450 varieties of lavender to choose from, many gardeners can't get enough. This method gets you a free baby lavender plant in just a few weeks.
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The Downside Of Using Cooking Water In The Garden That You Should Consider
Using leftover cooking water is a well-known gardening hack, but before you dump pasta water on your plants, there are a few reasons to think twice.
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The Simple String Technique For Growing Strong & Healthy Tomato Plants
Growing healthy and strong tomato plants can be an arduous task, and there are many ways to do it. This string technique is easy and budget-friendly.
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Don't Throw Out Egg Shells: How This Classic DIY Can Transform Your Garden
Eggshells are high in calcium, an important plant nutrient. But simply scattering eggshells across your garden won't work — here's what will.
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11 Unexpected Bathroom Items You Could Be Repurposing In Your Garden
Are you completing a full bathroom reno or swapping out dated fixtures? Many surprising items can be repurposed as garden planters, frost protection, and more.
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8 Brilliant Ways To Use A Toilet Paper Holder For Your Plants
Despite their name, toilet paper holders are not one-trick ponies. With these 8 genius ideas, you can use them for hanging and displaying plants in your home.
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14 Stunning Plants That Help Keep Wasps Out Of Your Yard
Wasps may be pollinators, but their stings make that fact easy to forget. If these insects are not welcome in your yard, here are 14 plants that can deter them.
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The Easiest Way To Spot Aldi's New Plants Before They Sell Out
Aldi's deals are revolving, so it can be hard to know when new plants are available at your local store until it's too late — unless you use this hack.
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Here's How Deep You Should Be Planting Your Seeds (& Why It's So Important)
No seed packet, no problem — there's an easy rule of thumb to keep in mind to ensure your seeds are at the right planting depth for optimal growth.
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Reuse An Old Window For The Simplest DIY Birdbath
If you want to attract lots of birds to your yard, why not try this simple DIY and grab an old window to transform into a shallow birdbath.
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9 Ways To Repurpose Burlap Coffee Sacks In Your Garden
Instead of buying new burlap bags every planting season, why not repurpose coffee sacks instead? Here are 9 ways you can reuse them in your garden.
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The Popular DIY Fertilizer Hack That Will Ruin Your Lawn
Exploring DIY fertilizer hacks? Before diving in, learn how this seemingly harmless adult-beverage hack could ruin your lawn with unintended consequences.
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Can Epsom Salt Help Germinate Your Seeds? Here's What To Know
Many gardeners swear by Epsom salt for germinating seeds because it contains magnesium. But can this common household product really help seeds grow?
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The Ground Cover That Makes The Perfect Mulch Alternative In Your Sloped Yard
Sloped yards are difficult to mulch because of the risk of erosion. This ground cover reduces runoff while providing the same benefits as a mulch.
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The Yummy Way To Repurpose The Leaves From Your Tomato Plants
Experts are debunking the myth that tomato leaves are harmful to eat — in fact, there are countless ways to minimize waste by using them in the kitchen.
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Is Vinegar The Secret Weapon To Get Rid Of Clover From Lawns? What To Know Before Trying
Vinegar is often used to kill weeds, but you should know the risks before you use this highly acidic ingredient to remove clover in your lawn.
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Improve The Heavy Clay Soil In Your Garden With One Easy, Natural Fix
Clay soil is difficult to garden with due to its heavy density when wet and hard compaction when dry. But there's an easy way to improve clay soil's quality.
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The Easy Way To Keep Black Spot From Spreading From Roses To The Rest Of Your Garden
Black spot can seriously impact roses. Using an everyday essential, you can create a barrier that will block the spores from spreading to healthy plants.
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Are DIY Tick Tubes Good Enough To Keep Pests Away From Your Yard?
Tick tubes can be effective but expensive, so some suggest creating your own budget-friendly versions using toilet paper tubes, cotton wool, and insecticide.
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The Best Type Of Soil To Use For A Thriving Container Garden
With so many soil options, how do you know which will be the best for your potted plants? Once you understand what to look for, your plants will thrive.
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The Surprising Addition You Can Use To Keep Grubs Out Of Your Lawn
Not much is more exasperating in lawn care than battling a Japanese beetle infestation. This easily distributable powder you apply once a year can help.
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How To Easily Grow Mushrooms In A Glass Jar
Growing oyster, enoki, or even portobello mushrooms in a jar is easier than you think. All you need is some mushroom spawn and a common kitchen waste product.
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DIY Bonsai Soil That Is Sure To Make Your Little Plants Thrive
Bonsai trees need a very specific type of soil to thrive. North American bonsai expert Mr. David Easterbrook gives us a DIY bonsai soil recipe.
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Why You Should Avoid Using Vinegar To Kill Weeds In Your Garden
Using horticultural vinegar in the garden to tackle weeds can be a very effective solution, but it comes at much greater risk to pollinators.
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What It Means When A Bag Of Dirt Is Tied To Tree Branches
Some of your neighbor's tree branches are sporadically encircled with dirt-filled plastic bags. It must have something to do with growing healthy trees, right?
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We Used Lemon Juice To Banish Weeds From A Gravel Driveway. Was It Worth The Squeeze?
Keen to wipe out weeds without using chemicals? You've probably heard about lemon juice. We put this theory to the test by spraying it on a weedy driveway.
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