Expertise
Budget Gardening, Cleaning Hacks, Bird Feeder Ideas
- Baylee started gardening with her father a few years ago, utilizing techniques like no-till lasagna gardening.
- When she's not in the garden picking ripe tomatoes, she can be found at the local library checking out books about household decor and organization tips.
- Her interest in the strange and unusual has led to a passion for topics related to weird fungi and unique plant names.
Experience
Baylee Bunce is an experienced researcher and writer who has been a freelance writer for over six years. Her writing has appeared on A-Z Animals and ConsumerAffairs. In her spare time, Baylee works as a Reference Assistant at her local library, connecting patrons with nonfiction books about gardening, home decor, organization, and more. She joined House Digest in 2024 to share her obsession with gardening and plants.
Education
Baylee holds a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from Purdue University, with minors in political science, religious studies, and human rights studies.
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Cleaning Hacks
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If your toolbox is filled with rusty, grease-covered tools, you can bring them back to life using a few household ingredients you may already have on hand.
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Edible Gardening
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Looking for an easy-to-grow veggie that will thrive in most types of soil? With its plentiful yields, this root vegetable is best planted in raised containers.
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Ticks can be both a major nuisance and a carrier for dangerous diseases. Stay away from certain plants to avoid giving these pests a comfortable hiding spot.
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Landscaping
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This herbaceous perennial can tolerate partial, dappled, or even deep shade, and it spreads to make itself an effective ground cover for your yard.
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Gardening Hacks
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If your outdoor time spent with family and friends is being ruined by annoying pests, adding aromatic plants can improve your space while repelling bugs.
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These old, diagonal windows are most commonly seen in Vermont, where they're known as "witch windows." Here's why they were designed that way.
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Washington state is one of many in the U.S. to ban these common ivy varities. And if you know anything about their growing patterns, you likely also know why.
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You don't have to miss out on the stunning beauty of maple trees just because you have a compact yard. Consider these maple species for your small garden.
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Hummingbirds appreciate having a variety of flowers from which to choose. This beautiful, warm weather bush produces orange, tubular flowers in the fall.
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DIY Home Decor
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Mason jars are classic American kitchen staples, so it's fitting that you can also make DYI Fourth of July decorations out of them. Here are five ideas.
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Looking for a festive way to spruce up your porch or patio for Independence Day? These red, white, and blue flower combinations will pair beautifully together.
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Crafting your own holiday decor doesn't have to be difficult, and with this easy DIY, you can use items that you most likely already have on hand.
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Looking to add color to your yard? Discover 17 beautiful flowering trees that will bring vibrant charm to your landscape and beauty throughout the seasons.
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Looking for beautiful blooms that add curb appeal? Consider smooth hydrangeas. These shrubs don't grow very high, so they can be planted under windows.
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Gardening Hacks
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Wondering how to effectively use ducks for garden pest control? Avoid these common mistakes so your feathered friends thrive while keeping pests at bay.
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This purple perennial is found in moist, shaded areas in the eastern U.S. Grow it in your yard to attract birds without dealing with the mess of a bird feeder.
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Want more privacy in your backyard? Here are 16 fast-growing privacy trees that offer year-round beauty and security, creating a lush and serene oasis.
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You understandably want your home's exterior to look its best, but there's a huge landscaping mistake that could be causing your plants to burn.
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DIY Home Decor
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If you ever find unique teacups in the thrift store, you can actually upcycle them into gorgeous wall decor that will make a statement in your home.
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Blooming shrubs add color and texture to the landscape, but some of them are more trouble than they're worth. Avoid growing these flowering plants in the yard.
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DIY Home Decor
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Affordable, easy, and oh-so-vintage — this garden-themed plaque DIY will turn simple supplies into wall art that whispers ‘English countryside.’
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Attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds with these two beautiful flowers that grow well together as companion plants. They love the sun and heat.
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Adding spring flowers to your landscape awakens your yard with color. Discover a native spring-flowering plant that's also edible for a unique addition.
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Gardening Hacks
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You may be tempted to harvest moss from anywhere, but there's one specific location you should avoid to protect the local ecosystem and maintain sustainability.
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Is it even possible to have too many hummingbird-attracting plants in your yard? Absolutely not. Here's a pretty native vine that those little hummers love.
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Landscaping
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This perennial blooms with clove-scented flowers in shades of pink, purple, red, and white. Use it as a ground cover and attract pollinators.
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If you have a pergola in your backyard, these climbing plants will not only beautify the structure but also provide some much-needed shade come summer.
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