Little pom-pom flowers belie a pungent plant below. You might like to put this fragrant herb on your dinner plate, but slugs and snails will stay far, far away.
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Keeping deer away from hydrangeas often takes more than luck. One natural deterrent can help protect blooms when paired with a few smart garden strategies.
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If you're tired of wasting water to keep your lawn green in an arid environment, this eco-friendly approach to landscaping could be worth considering.
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Basil flowers attract bees in drones, but there's another herb that's a great friend of the tomato, bringing in lots of pollinators and repelling common pests.
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As if being bitten by a blood-sucking parasite isn't bad enough, tick-borne diseases can be serious. This natural oil might give you a layer of protection.
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Bird baths can stand out with unique water features, eye-catching designs, flower planters, and more. Here’s where to shop for the best options.
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If you're looking for a way to protect the growth on your fruiting trees and shrubs, this simple Amazon product could provide an easy solution.
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Homegrown vegetables don't have to start in soil. One everyday recyclable item can help create a low-cost hydroponic system with surprisingly little effort.
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Tomatoes are notoriously nutrient-hungry plants, but this common breakfast staple could provide just the boost they need to thrive in your garden.
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Copper and coffee are the go-to classics for keeping snails and slugs at bay, but there’s a beautiful and tasty herb you can add to your garden to help.
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While grounds add nitrogen to compost bins, this coffee waste product is a good source of carbon, so it shouldn’t go into the trash either.
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Lawn mowers are an absolute essential for trimming grass in the summer, but they can also be used to help out with cleanup during the rest of the year.
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There's some common household waste, which you sweep up from corners and under furniture, that you may be sadly trashing instead of turning into plant food.
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If you want to make sure your annuals keep blooming until the first frost, it's necessary to deadhead the flowers that are already spent in July.
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With spring activity over, it might seem like there's nothing left to do in the garden by midsummer. However, your plants need protection from the heat.
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You could toss your detergent bottle in with the recyclables, or you could use it for your next DIY project and turn into a piece of quirky plant décor.
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With summer now here, that means it's also time for Summerween! This cleverly simple DIY craft can add a bit of spooky sparkle to your garden space.
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Mulching is one of the best ways to prevent weeds, and this byproduct might be able to act as a waste-free alternative to store-bought products.
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Coffee grounds aren't the only homemade option for feeding your garden. One plant can help nourish your garden while making use of a common perennial.
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Grass clippings aren't the only yard waste that's ideal for your compost. Your trees naturally shed another material that adds lots of carbon to your pile.
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Turn that stack of plastic nursery pots into paver molds. This DIY can take some time, but it can also save you money by making use of existing garden supplies.
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Looking for a rustic fence material? Modern vinyl or cheap chainlink just isn't going to cut it, but this whimsical living fence might just do the trick.
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A standard baking tray mold measuring 18 inches x 13 inches is a perfect-sized shelf for a row of potted succulents, or to display a larger plant in the sun.
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If you have the room in your yard to ground-mount solar panels, you could see encourage additional environmental benefits beyond harvesting sustainable energy.
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July’s hot, humid weather can often spell trouble for tomato plants — take this one key step that month to prevent problems and enjoy a longer harvest.
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It might be waste to you and I, but to your tomato plants, unwanted kitchen scrap can be a brilliant source of nutrients and a cheap fertilizer.
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Tired of paying exorbitant prices for tomatoes at the grocery store? Growing your own can be a good solution, as long as you put enough vines into the ground.
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