If you're lucky enough to find one of these old food containers while thrifting, snap it up. It's surprisingly easy to turn into a pot for flowering annuals.
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A simple backyard patio refresh does not always require new and expensive decor, especially when an older household item can serve a new purpose.
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Sometimes, the answer to your gardening woes is right under your nose. Discover the trick some green thumbs swear by and whether or not it'll work for you.
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While items like eggshells, fruit peels, and soggy produce are common compost pile additions, this more decorative item is often overlooked.
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Aphids in your garden aren't ever a good sign, and all you need to get rid of them — without hurting beneficial pests — is a sweet smelling fruit.
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Coat racks aren't just for bags and jackets. With very few supplies, you can transform one into a flexible display for your ever-growing houseplant collection.
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While people swear by many household items for fertilizer hacks, they don't always work as well as you'd think, but this unexpected item does the trick.
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You know citrus is problematic in composts, but there's another common foodstuff to avoid dropping onto the pile for fear of ruining its delicate balance.
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This evergreen flowering shrub keeps its leaves through winter and reblooms from spring to fall, making it a colorful hydrangea alternative.
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Pot plant stains on concrete result from minerals, tannins, or fertilizers in water. The porous surface absorbs them. Treating the problem is, thankfully, easy.
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Is that new green growth a sign of a flourishing garden? Or troublesome weeds? With these easy DIY garden tags, you'll never have to question what you planted.
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The soil in potted plants doesn't have any natural aerators, like worms. Instead, you need to aerate the soil manually. How often depends on a few factors.
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Squirrels can easily chew through many compost bins, making a mess and creating an open door for other disease-carrying pests. Here’s how to stop it.
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This budget-friendly DIY garden project gives discarded plastic bottles a second life while creating a raised planting space with some creative flexibility.
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Bricks can be quite cheap, but there’s another garden edging material that can be practically free, and the result is functional as well as decorative.
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Our master gardener shares their best tips to help beginner gardeners get a successful tomato harvest, including how to prep soil and select the best seedlings.
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Caring for your hanging flower baskets the right way is worth it for the color they bring to your yard. Try this Amazon solution if yours are dehydrated.
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With careful planning and an understanding of how colors go together, this simple, practical hack ensures that your garden pops with color all year round.
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Sweet alyssum and petunias will attract butterflies, but this fast-growing alternative can do just as well and functions great when planted in a pot, too.
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These tropical trees can grow anywhere if potted and brought inside for the winter — and they even produce a fragrant, delicious fruit.
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While there's no way to see into the future to predict the size of your plant, these clever tips can help you get a rough estimate before planting.
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If you live in a neighborhood with tons of deer around, paying attention to the deer symbol when you’re shopping for new plants is key — here’s why.
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You've probably heard paper towel rolls can be composted, but there are some other popular disposable backyard party items you can chuck onto the pile, too.
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This bush’s leaves were traditionally used by farmers to repel ticks, and now there’s scientific evidence to back it — plus, it’s beautiful and easy to grow.
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These planters, which were a product of Modernism, are still the perfect container for gardeners who love a mix of durability, style, and function.
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Large planters don't have to drain your gardening budget thanks to a simple backyard trick that helps reduce the amount of potting soil needed.
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If you're trying to keep flying pests and other creatures away, plant this low-maintenance herb that produces lavender and blue-colored flowers to repel them.
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