What Type Of Mulch Attracts The Most Bugs?
Some of the most popular mulch materials are also the perfect breeding ground for pests such as insects. Find out what to use for your mulch instead.
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How To Prevent Grass From Growing In Mulch (It's Not Landscape Fabric)
Unwanted grass and weeds is every gardener's nightmare. Most reach for a landscape fabric first, but there's a better solution to keeping unwanted grass at bay.
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Forget Store Bought: Assemble An Easy To Build Bird Bath With Items You Already Own
Bird baths are ideal for attracting not only feathered friends, but also bees and butterflies, to your garden. This free DIY uses a glass dish and plant stand.
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Ditch Basic Bird Baths: The Stylish Amazon Find That Gives Feathered Friends More Space
A popular Amazon bird bath adds a second basin without demanding much yard space, while its detachable bowls and tool-free setup make upkeep simple.
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The Garden Seeds You Can Save In Fall To Regrow Your Vegetable Patch
Imagine how much money you would keep in your wallet by saving seeds from your fall harvest to regrow in spring instead of buying seed packets or seedlings.
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How To Repel Ants With A Rustic Garden Addition You Already Love
Though most ant species are beneficial in the garden, you don't always want them nesting in your beds. This landscaping material can help repel them naturally.
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Ditch The Chemicals: Easily Remove Unwanted Weeds With A Powerful Find From Amazon
The Edward Tools Weeding Tool, available on Amazon, is a handy implement to help you remove unwanted weeds from your outdoor spaces with ease.
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Say Goodbye To Painful Pulling: Get Rid Of Weeds With This Compact Garden Tool
Forget pulling weeds by hand: This compact yet effective tool is ergonomically designed to make weed pulling more comfortable and less of a hassle.
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Easier Than Hand Pulling: The European Tool For Removing Weeds From Gravel Driveways
Sure, you could get on your hands and knees to pull those gravel-dwelling weeds, or you could approach the job like a European with this gardening tool.
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Stop Tossing Toilet Paper Tubes: Turn Them Into This Garden Staple Instead
Many toilet paper brands use plain brown cardboard tubes instead of bleached tubes. You can reuse these in your garden with scissors or simple office machinery.
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The Pretty Purple Perennial That Doubles As A Great Mulch Alternative
While some plants make great living mulch, others work better for cut-and-drop mulching. This pretty purple-flowering plant falls into the latter category.
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Coffee Grounds Aren't Changing The pH Of Your Soil
Adding coffee grounds to your garden bed is a popular remedy for amending soil. But, what can it actually do for your soil, and where do its benefits stop?
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Not Always Better After Rain: Don't Use This Method To Remove Weeds From Wet Soil
The standard advice is to pull out weeds when the soil is damp. The weeds will come out easily. That's not the case, however, when using one common garden tool.
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Goodbye Traditional Birdbaths — The Space-Saving Alternative At Lowe's That Looks Like A Flower
Save ground space in your garden by ditching the traditional standing birdbath for one that adds color and style while hanging above your garden.
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Use A Plastic Bottle To Take Your Succulent Planter To The Next Level
Succulents come in an array of forms and colors. Create a stunning decorative planter for your growing collection with bottles rescued from the recycling bin.
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Ditch The Chemicals — The Simple Solution From Lowe's That Adds Mosquito Protection To Bird Baths
Dropping one of these little rounds into your bird bath can kill mosquito larvae for up to 30 days. Plus, it's completely natural and harmless for wildlife.
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How To Repel Ants From Your Houseplants With This Helpful Soil Advice
Ants build nests anywhere with suitable conditions. Getting rid of these pesky critters requires making your houseplant an unattractive place for them to live.
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Not Coffee Grounds: The Syrup To Add To DIY Fertilizer For Thriving Leafy Greens
When adding this syrup to your leafy greens, never add it in its pure form. It should be diluted. Its benefit? Greater microbial activity for healthier soil.
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Skip Chemicals: Trap Carpenter Bees With A Versatile, Weather-Proof Solution
Pesticides may be able to get rid of carpenter bees, but they could also kill other beneficial insects. This Amazon product is a safer alternative.
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Turn Empty Litter Containers Into Easy-To-Build Raised Garden Beds For Potatoes
It's hard to throw away a good container, and large buckets are useful around the garden. Turn them into an attractive, functional raised bed for potatoes.
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The IKEA Outdoor Feature That Makes Every Gardener's Life Easier
This outdoor unit from IKEA can help you create a functional and stylish workstation to meet all your gardening needs, from starting seeds to harvesting crops.
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Goodbye Traditional Birdbaths — The New Home Depot Find That Looks Like A Tree
This Home Depot birdbath couldn’t possibly blend into nature more seamlessly — it looks just like a real tree trunk and has a shallow bowl that birds love.
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DIY Durable And Rot-Proof Raised Garden Beds With An Overlooked Scrap
Do you need a raised garden bed but don't have the budget for a ready-made model? You can DIY one that will last decades using a discarded building material.
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No Tools Needed: How To Remove Young, Small Weeds From Mulch
Pulling tiny weeds in mulch hardly feels worth the effort. This tool-free solution can be made with few kitchen supplies and quickly dries them out in place.
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The One Type Of Weed You Should Never Remove With A Tool And The Solution To Try
Manually removing weeds with a claw or hoe is effective but not with every weed. These types of unwanted plants are too aggressive and need a stronger solution.
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The Type Of Perennial Plants You Shouldn't Be Planting In September
Plenty of perennials can be safely planted in your garden in September, like deciduous trees or spring bulbs, but not this kind (they may not make it).
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The Smart, Space-Saving IKEA Hack To Store A Garden Hose
A hose left lying on the lawn looks lazy and wears out faster. This wall-mounted bin from IKEA can actually function as cleverly hidden garden hose storage.
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