Don't Toss An Old Ironing Board When You Could Use It In The Garden Instead
Ironing boards are great for storing your gardening gear, using as a potting station, and more. Here's how to DIY a perfect ironing board garden workstation.
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Creeping Thyme Has An Unexpected Benefit For The Zinnias In Your Garden
It's no wonder that creeping thyme is such a popular ground cover in the garden. What you may not know is that it's also great companion plant to your zinnias.
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10 Plants That Are More Heat-Tolerant And Easier To Grow Than Hydrangeas
With their vibrant colors and big, fluffy flowers, hydrangeas are popular for a reason, but they don't hold up in heat well. You can try one of these instead.
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The Popular Garden Flower You Can Grow From Seed For Healthier Soil
Achieving the ideal garden soil may feel futile at times, but one easy-to-grow yellow flower can make it healthier by repelling unwanted fungi and insects.
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Is Using Premium Gas In Your Lawn Mower Worth It? Here's What We Found
Treat your lawn mower right, and it will cut your grass to precision. But before you give this gas-powered yard tool some premium gasoline, do your research.
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Blue Jays Aren't A Bird You Want To See In Your Yard. Here's Why
While feeding the neighborhood birds is fun, low-stakes bird watching, there's one bird you don't want to see in your backyard. Keep an eye out for blue jays!
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Don't Toss An Old Pillow When You Could Be Using It In The Garden Like This
Whether you're changing out your bedding or it's just that time, you don't have to throw away your pillowcase. Instead, you can flip it to use in your garden.
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Keep Ants Out Of The Garden With A Fresh Scent They Won't Go Near
All the hard work you put into your garden might be disrupted by an ant infestation. Use a DIY repellent with a particular aroma that these pests hate.
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What Causes Tomato Leaves To Yellow, And What You Can Do To Fix It
Tomatoes are among the most popular produce for gardeners to grow at home. But if you spot yellowing leaves on your plants, take these steps to fix the problem.
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How To Use Lavender Oil To Transform An Outdoor Space Into A Bug-Free Zone
The dilemma of making a home for bugs yet keeping a bug-free zone for yourself is hard. But you don't have to tolerate the mosquitoes to save the bees.
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Top Tips For Getting Cabbage Worms Off Your Vegetables And Out Of The Garden
Growing vegetables from the Brassica family is rewarding, until you see tiny green worms eating your cabbage. These techniques can deter them from your plants.
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Why Some Gardeners Suggest Using Dish Soap On A Lawn, And If You Should Try It
That bottle of Dawn dish soap on your sink might be a lawn remedy, too ... at least according to a few home gardeners. Is this hack actually effective, however?
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Are Tomato Cages Helpful Or Hurtful To Garden Plants? Here's What We Found
You might have heard mixed messages on whether or not tomato cages are useful in the garden. Before using them with your plants, there are a few things to know.
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The Newspaper Trick That Can Help Keep Pests From Eating Your Garden
What's worse than seeing unwanted insects like earwigs eat all your beloved plants? Keep them out of the garden with this easy DIY newspaper method.
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Costly Mistakes To Avoid When Filling Large Garden Planters
Those enormous planters you see perfectly framing a shop or decorating an immaculate home are expensive, but cutting corners to fill them doesn't pay off.
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Can A Trusty Medicine Cabinet Staple Handle Garden Ticks? Here's What We Found
Ticks are one of the worst pests to have in your garden, and people use DIY repellents to keep them at bay ... including a household staple. But does it work?
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Hakone Grass Is A Low-Maintenance Way To Take Your Landscaping Up A Notch
Landscaping can be meticulous and overwhelming. Enter Hakone grass: an ornamental perennial that's easy to grow and requires little care. Plus, it looks great.
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The Benefit Of Keeping Gardening Gloves In A Mason Jar When Not In Use
Those garden gloves are exposed to sharp thorns, annoying weeds, stinging insects, and lots of dirt. Which is why you should keep them stored in a Mason jar.
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The Affordable And Natural Solution To Stop Weeds From Growing In Cracks
Seeing weeds popping up through the cracks of your carefully laid hardscape can be very frustrating, but you don't have to resort to herbicide to stop them.
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Make Outdoor Gardening Easier With A Natural DIY Mosquito Spray
Gardening is enjoyable ... until you're overrun with mosquitoes biting at you. One possible solution to deter them? A chemical-free spray that you can DIY.
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Tips For Spotting A Hummingbird's Nest In The Garden (And What To Do Next)
Seeing a hummingbird nest is a rare thing of beauty. Here are a few tips to try to spot one in your garden, as well as the steps to take after you find it.
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8 Common Backyard Features That Attract Snakes Into Your Yard
As gardeners, we're nature lovers, but there are some guests we might not love having so close to us. Here's how to avoid rolling out the red carpet for snakes.
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All The Benefits Of Having A Sensory Garden In Your Backyard
When you think about your garden, it isn't just a still image. It's an experience in 3D that brings you peace. Try building a sensory garden to lean in to that.
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The Proven Strategy That Stops Dandelions From Invading Your Lawn
A dandelion invasion doesn't have to be a losing battle. Win the war with the yellow flowering weed instead. Strengthen your lawn using an established strategy.
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The Refreshing Feature That's Great For Attracting Hummingbirds To The Garden
You might have a feeder out, or maybe you've planted hummingbird-friendly flowers in your garden, too. But one refreshing yard feature could attract even more.
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7 Best Base Ingredients For Thriving Raised Garden Beds
Get a head start on your perfect raised garden bed by picking a solid base ingredient. There are seven options to consider before you even begin planting.
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Save Plastic Nursery Pots For Another Clever Use, And Enjoy Healthier Plants
Listen, we know you kept those plastic nursery pots just in case they would be useful later. Well, it turns out that they can be put to clever use after all!
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