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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All The Benefits Of Putting A Budget-Friendly Bar Of Soap In The Garden
A bar of soap in the garden? It may have more uses than you think. The benefits of these hacks and DIY projects could help you have a thriving, healthy yard.
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12 Innovative Ways To Reuse Pool Noodles For Thriving Garden Plants
With a few old pool noodles you probably have lying around, you can create so many DIY projects to help the plants in your garden go from dying to thriving.
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5 Garden Vegetables You Don't Want Growing Near Your Cucumbers
Cucumbers may be a summer staple, but you have to plan your garden well around them. Avoid these 5 garden vegetables to get the healthiest cucumbers you can.
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Shield Your Garden From Squirrel Damage With A Flower You Can Easily Grow From Seed
Growing flowers from seed isn't complicated with this common annual. But beyond its pretty blooms, it may keep pests like squirrels from damaging your garden.
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Boost Lavender Blooms With A Simple Soil Addition You Can Easily Mix In
If your lavender isn't blooming as much as you'd like it to, you could be missing a simple soil amendment that may improve conditions for this flowering herb.
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Add Color To A Shade Garden With A Flower Pollinators Can't Get Enough Of
One of the biggest challenges in a shade garden is getting enough color mixed in. Try this plant for color and a flower pollinators can't get enough of.
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Repel Ticks This Summer With A Popular Garden Plant You Can Easily Grow
Summer is unfortunately the season for ticks, but you may be able to repel them from your yard with a popular garden plant that you can easily grow yourself.
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5 Tips For Guarding Your Hummingbird Feeder From Wasps
While hummingbirds love nectar, so do wasps. They aren't always compatible. Here are five tips for guarding your hummingbird feeder from wasps in your yard.
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The Two Kitchen Ingredients You Need To Deter Lizards From Your Garden
Lizards may be overtaking your garden, but it doesn't have to be a problem with this natural solution that involves using two kitchen staples as a deterrent.
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Transform 16 Common Household Items From Trash To Garden Treasure
One person's trash is another gardener's treasure. Before you add household items to the landfill, check out this list to get inspiration for garden decor.
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The Unexpected Way You Can Use Vodka For Weed Control In Garden Gravel
Have some leftover vodka from your last get together? Sure, you can save it, or you could use it in an unexpected way for weed control in garden gravel!
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Protect A Hummingbird Feeder From Relentless Ants With An Easy DIY Solution
Hummingbirds love the sweet nectar in their feeders, but so do ants. Keep these pests away with an easy garden DIY project that reuses trash in your home.
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Essential Tips For Treating Powdery White Spots On A Jade Plant
The jade plant can be one of the easiest houseplants to care for. But if you see any powdery white spots, you need to treat them right away. Here's how.
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How To Use Orange Peels To Help The Plants In Your Garden Thrive
All you need to help plants grow could be fruit scraps you'd otherwise throw away: orange peels. With so many uses, your garden will be thriving in no time.
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Reuse Thrifted Glass For Stunning Decor & Amazing Effects In The Garden
For a a gorgeous effect in your garden, consider using glassware from a thrift store to create a stunning piece of DIY decor and make your yard art stand out.
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