The Best Place To Grow Cherry Tomatoes Might Not Be Your Garden
When you think about houseplants, tomatoes probably aren't the first that come to mind, but with the right setup, they may grow well outside of the garden.
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Why Fall Is The Best Time Of Year To Fertilize Your Lawn
Many gardeners fertilize their lawns in spring. While it's not exactly wrong, you may see greater benefits from feeding your turfgrass in the fall instead.
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Neither Baking Soda Nor Bleach: Here's A Great Way To Eliminate Kitchen Odors
Kitchen smells bad? Your go-to solution is probably bleach or baking soda. Instead, try this natural approach to home fragrance. You can even grow it yourself.
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The Beautiful Perennial Plant That Butterflies Love To Visit In The Garden
If you're looking to attract butterflies to your garden, this native perennial plant is a surefire way to do it and adds beautiful blooms in the process.
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Here's What Really Happens If You Don't Pull Weeds This Fall
If you don't pull the weeds in your lawn and garden before winter begins, you may have a harder time completing the task in the spring. Find out why.
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The Major Difference You're Missing Between Store-Bought Mums And Nursery Mums
Not all Chrysanthemums are grown alike. Depending on where they are from—a box store or a nursery—they'll have a major difference you don't want to miss.
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Forget Fertilizer - Here's The Real Secret To Growing Thriving Lavender Plants
If you want an endless supply of flowers from your lavender, ditch the fertilizer and instead focus on the soil. The right kind will help your plant thrive.
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Why You Might Want To Think Twice Before Planting Grass Over Exposed Tree Roots
There are a number of downsides to planting grass over exposed tree roots, ultimately meaning it won't work very well. Instead, try these alternatives.
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How Your Yard's Fence Color Can Help Attract More Pollinators To Your Garden
Fences usually serve a practical purpose, marking a property line or garden zone. But your fence can do more if it's painted in a color pollinators love!
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What To Know About Aggressive Hornets In The Fall
If you've noticed an increase in hornets around your yard, here's why they're more aggressive in the fall and what to do to avoid painful stings.
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8 Fruits You Should Grow From Cuttings For A Thriving Harvest
Growing fruit from cuttings is efficient, inexpensive, and fairly easy to do. Consider cultivating some of these trees and shrubs to try it out.
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What The Old Farmer's Almanac Prediction Says About Your Garden This Winter
According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, it's time to prepare for a mild, but wild winter. Find out how to plan garden protection based on where you live.
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How To Get Rid Of Creeping Fig Once And For All
Creeping fig grows far and wide with suction-like pads that make it hard to detach. You'll have to cut the top growth and dig out the roots to fully remove it.
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The Type Of Vegetable You Should Harvest After A Frost For Sweeter Flavor
Most seed packets come with warnings to harvest plants before the first frost. But for one hardy vegetable, a little frost actually adds big flavor.
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How Does Daylight Saving Time Impact Your Gardening Schedule?
Daylight saving time can completely throw off your timing. This includes when to perform certain gardening tasks, like pruning, watering, and harvesting.
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17 Best Purple Plants For Attracting Colorful Birds To Your Yard
Birds are attracted to the color purple, and planting these 17 purple flowers will draw a variety of birds to your yard, from pollinators to song birds.
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Can This Kitchen Ingredient Keep Your Freshly Planted Bulbs Safe From Pests? Here's What To Know
Some say this common and convenient kitchen staple can prevent select pests from attacking your planted bulbs, but are the risks worth the rewards?
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No Yard Needed: 15 Fast-Growing Fruits Urban Gardeners Can Grow Easily In A Pot Or Planter
Yes, you can grow fruits like strawberries, bananas, and grapes even if you don't have a yard — and the best part is you can grow them quickly, too.
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Can Houseplants Really Thrive Next To Heaters?
Nothing beats the winter blues like growing beautiful houseplants, but how can they survive if your heater is on full blast? Find out how they can coexist.
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Grow Perennial Kale From Cutting Or Seed For A Garden With Endless Greens
Most kale varieties are annuals or biennials, only sticking around for a season or two, while perennial kale can be grown for years from seeds or cuttings.
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Keep Ants Off Your Hummingbird Feeder With Two Simple Ingredients
You may already have everything you need for this one-two punch to keep ants from invading your hummingbird feeder. Here's how to use it safely and effectively.
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The Colorful Shrub You Can Propagate In Fall For Free Blooms Next Season
Propagation is one of the easiest and cheapest ways to get new plants, and this popular flowering shrub is a prime candidate for the process.
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10 Simple Tips To Keep Birds Flocking To Your Yard In The Fall
As the temperatures start to drop in the fall, life for birds can get harder. Help support them and encourage visits with these easy tips and tricks.
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9 Beautiful Fall Container Plants To Grow Other Than Mums
Mums are a go-to fall bloom for containers, but that also makes them a bit boring. Spice things up with other, equally pretty flowering and foliage options.
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Raking Vs Mowing The Leaves In Your Yard: Only One Method Reigns Superior
Instead of raking your lawn of fallen leaves and composting them, mow them and use the cut leaves as organic mulch to improve the grass and soil health.
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Should You Prune Hibiscus In The Fall? What We Recommend For A Healthy Plant
Hibiscus that can withstand the cold environments of North America are a great way to bring color to your garden. But what to do when the cold weather comes?
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The Popular Gardening Task That May Be Making Your Weed Problem Worse
While a healthy garden starts with healthy soil, there's one time-tested task used to improve soil aeration that may actually be encouraging weed growth.
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