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  • homemade garden markers

    DIY Creative Garden Labels Using These 9 Common Household Items

    Upcycle items from around your house to turn into DIY garden plant labels. Learn how to recycle broken or unused items to make plant labels for your garden.

    By Kenna O'Rourke 7 months ago Read More
  • An adult wild rabbit is surrounded by green grass.

    The Inexpensive Ground Cover That Can Deter Rabbits From Destroying Landscaping

    Rabbits are adorable, but they can wreak havoc on a garden. Try using this inexpensive ground cover to deter them from destroying your hard work in your yard.

    By Theresa Cramer 7 months ago Read More
  • Gardeners gloved hands holding some mulch from a pile

    The Easy Way To Avoid Damaging Plants When Mulching Your Garden

    Using mulch can enhance your garden, but applying it without damaging your plants requires careful techniques. Use this easy method to protect your greenery.

    By Annette Hird 7 months ago Read More
  • Fairy garden in planter with mini house, mushrooms, and succulents

    These DIY Mushroom Lights Are The Perfect Addition To Any Fairy Garden

    Whether you have an outdoor fairy garden or indoor whimsical planter, these DIY mushroom lights are easy to create and the perfect way to add some extra magic.

    By Amber VanWort 7 months ago Read More
  • Someone holds scissors to the base of the microgreens on a countertop.

    Grow Thriving Microgreens Without An Outdoor Space By Using Empty Food Tins

    As their name suggests, microgreens don't take up much space. In fact, you can modify food tins and use them as vessels for growing the diminutive plants.

    By Sam Arthurs 7 months ago Read More
  • A pair of red gardening gloves resting on top of a pot

    Why You Should Always Keep Your Outdoor Gloves In A Mason Jar

    If you're sick of having to repurchase garden gloves year after year, you're going to want to try this mason jar trick.

    By Brooke Dougherty 7 months ago Read More
  • brutalist home built from stone, cement, and glass with a bare yard

    How To Turn A Boring Concrete Yard Into A Brutalist Garden

    If you have a concrete yard and love a brutalist aesthetic, discover what elements to include to make your space into the ideal brutalist garden.

    By Dianne Wilson 7 months ago Read More
  • Large, blue ceramic planters with colorful flowers planted in them.

    Turn Trash Into Treasure By Repurposing These 12 Common Household Items Into Plant Pot Fillers

    If you need some extra filler for the bottom of your plant pots, you should try reusing some of these common household items for a sustainable option.

    By Sharon Kong Perring 7 months ago Read More
  • Cucumber plant growing on trellis

    Make A DIY Trellis For Cucumbers With Grow Bags

    If you're growing cucumbers, a trellis can provide a number of benefits. And don't worry, you don't need to spend a lot of money to get one built.

    By Amber VanWort 7 months ago Read More
  • A woman smelling a sage plant before planting it

    Here Are Two Perfect Flower Pairings For Sage In Your Garden

    Choosing the right flowers to complement sage doesn’t have to be a challenge. Instead, discover two perfect pairings that will enhance your garden’s beauty.

    By Theresa Cramer 7 months ago Read More
  • Orange flowers on Chinese lantern tree

    How To Propagate Chinese Lantern Plant

    Chinese lantern plant is known for its striking appearance in summer and fall. Discover how to propagate this plant using either branch cuttings or rhizomes.

    By Dikran Seferian 7 months ago Read More
  • Wet, leaning peonies clustered in a garden

    Say Goodbye To Floppy Peonies With A Gardening Hack That's Practically Free

    Tired of floppy peonies in your garden? Say goodbye to the problem with this simple, practically free gardening hack that keeps your blooms standing tall.

    By Anna Michnowicz 7 months ago Read More
  • A variety of plant cuttings potted in small plastic pots, in a cardboard box, seen from above.

    The Clever Take Away Container Hack That Makes Moving Plant Cuttings Easy

    Moving plant cuttings safely and effectively can sometimes be difficult. However, there's a clever take away container hack that makes this process easy.

    By Jennifer M. McNeill 7 months ago Read More
  • person cutting hardware cloth with needle-nosed pliers

    Turn Your Leftover Garden Supplies Into Stylish Outdoor Accents

    With just a couple leftover garden supplies, you can create many different stylish outdoor accents to display on your patio or around your backyard.

    By Noah Hoit 7 months ago Read More
  • spoon holding coffee grounds above a potted plant

    Reuse Spent Coffee Grounds To Help One Staple Crop In Your Vegetable Garden Thrive

    There are surprising ways you can utilize spent coffee grounds -- including in your garden. Reuse them to help a staple crop in your vegetable patch thrive.

    By Charlotte D. Miller 7 months ago Read More
  • Purple nutsedge growing in a lawn

    Tips For Killing Nutsedge (And The Biggest Mistakes To Avoid)

    Nutsedge can be super tough to eradicate, and removal attempts may even spread it. Use these tips and tricks to get rid of nutsedge without making things worse.

    By Deirdre Mundorf 7 months ago Read More
  • Little girl sniffs purple lilac flowers

    How To Preserve Your Lilac Flowers (And Why You Absolutely Should)

    Lilac bushes produces beautiful blooms that only last a couple weeks. These preservation tricks give you the beauty and scent of lilacs for a long time to come.

    By Zenobia Harris 7 months ago Read More
  • Old metal tongs hanging on a wall

    Don't Throw Out An Old Pair Of Tongs, Try This Hack To Up Your Gardening Game Instead

    Don’t throw away that old pair of tongs; instead, try this handy hack that can elevate a simple kitchen tool to a valuable ally in your gardening game.

    By Jessica Steinhoff 7 months ago Read More
  • Man filling planter with soil from a yellow soil bag

    The Smart Hack That May Save You Money On Soil In A Garden Center

    Growing and maintaining a garden can be an expensive hobby, but this simple hack can make your next soil purchase up to 50% cheaper at the garden center.

    By Veronica Sparks 7 months ago Read More
  • Top-down view of opened, empty cardboard boxes of various sizes

    Make Big Changes To Your Yard And Garden With These 12 Genius Cardboard Box Hacks

    If you have a pile of cardboard boxes, don't toss them in the recycle bin. Instead, go for one of these creative hacks to help around the garden and yard.

    By Sophia Beams 7 months ago Read More
  • closeup of hands holding shredded paper

    Don't Toss Shredded Paper - Save It For This Clever End-Of-Season Garden Hack

    Before you toss or try to recycle your shredded paper, consider this simple hack to reuse it for storing garden bulbs. Here's why you should try it.

    By Angela Horn 7 months ago Read More
  • Person adding coffee grounds with a spoon to a garden plot

    The One Veggie In Your Garden You Should Be Saving Your Leftover Coffee Grounds For

    Coffee grounds are a beneficial soil additive for plenty of different plants, but they carry an extra benefit for one vegetable in particular.

    By Meg Jernigan 7 months ago Read More
  • A rubber snake decoy on a lawn

    Does Using A Snake Decoy Actually Stop Pesky Birds From Eating Crops?

    Birds can be a beautiful addition to your garden, until them help themselves to your crops. But is a rubber snake the solution to this pesky problem?

    By Bob Beacham 7 months ago Read More
  • large garden planters on a deck

    Common Materials You Should Never Use To Fill The Bottom Of Large Planters

    If you are looking to fill some large planters, you may be tempted to add filler to the bottom to help with drainage, but what materials should you avoid?

    By David Kuchta 7 months ago Read More
  • Four propagating plants on a table

    The Most Adorable Way To Decorate Your Kitchen With Propagating Plants

    The beauty of propagating plants is their ease: Drop cuttings in a jar of water and grow. But they'll look far more charming with this DIY decorating hack.

    By Buffy Naillon 7 months ago Read More
  • A small hummingbird sitting on a branch

    The Kind Of Garden Hummingbirds Can't Stay Away From

    While feeders are a great way to attract hummingbirds, planting flowers is also crucial. Check out the specific type of flower garden that will lure in hummers.

    By Theresa Cramer 7 months ago Read More
  • A gardener checking his veggies

    Boost Your Harvest With This Effective Space-Saving Gardening Hack

    Gardeners looking for a larger harvest might consider this space-saving hack. Here's what to do and how it works to multiply the growth in your garden.

    By Austin Tyler 7 months ago Read More
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