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Landscape Fabric Or Organic Mulch For Vegetable Rows?

staff@housedigest.com (Rachael Green) — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 02:30:00 +0000

Landscape fabric and organic mulch can both help control weeds in vegetable gardens, but their effects on soil, moisture, and maintenance differ significantly.

Not Stink Bugs: The Pesky Lookalike You Don't Want In Your Fall Vegetable Garden

staff@housedigest.com (Megan Newton) — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 17:40:00 +0000

If you have a garden filled with this type of fall vegetable, chances are you've encountered these bothersome types of bugs crawling around your produce.

How Do The Amish Keep Weeds Out Of The Garden? (It's Not Landscape Fabric)

staff@housedigest.com (Ellen Douglas) — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Amish communities are known for keeping immaculate gardens without many modern materials. Learn more about a few of these tried-and-true weed control methods

Gardener Turns Milk Jugs Into An Epic Multi-Level Hydroponic Garden

staff@housedigest.com (Becca Cullum-Green) — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 22:30:00 +0000

If you have a lot of milk jugs lying around or want to create your own hydroponic setup, you'll love the way this gardener turned them into one tall garden.

Gardener Transforms Old Feed Bags To Make A More Functional Tomato Growing Station

staff@housedigest.com (Giselle DaMier) — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Growing your own tomatoes is surprisingly easy, and as this simple feed bag hack demonstrates, you don't even need any ground to plant them in.

Ditch Landscape Fabric: This Cover Crop Has Way More Benefits

staff@housedigest.com (Baylee Bunce) — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:40:00 +0000

If you're avoiding landscape fabric, what can you use instead? This cover crop is popular with farmers for its ability to break up topsoil and add nutrients.

Give This Garden Vegetable A Boost With Rice Water Fertilizer

staff@housedigest.com (Masie O'Toole) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Seasoned gardeners swear by the benefits of rice water for plants. And if you use them on this vegetable, it leads to bigger fruits and stronger roots.

Use Old Litter Containers As A Space-Saving Solution For Growing Strawberries

staff@housedigest.com (Annette Hird) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Does your family go through a ton of store-bought strawberries? Grow these delicious berries at home instead of buying them with a patio-friendly DIY planter.

The Fragrant Herb That Can Grow Up To 8 Feet And Loves Some Shade

staff@housedigest.com (Kristina Hicks-Hamblin) — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Are you a history buff and have a green thumb? Combine both of these interests by cultivating a shade-loving herb that once graced medieval gardens.

Gardener Transforms Tuna Cans Into A Tiny Edible Garden

staff@housedigest.com (Ellen Douglas) — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 22:40:00 +0000

The key to this gardening DIY is the type of plants the gardener grows: microgreens. The seeds are no different but the method is a bit, as well as the harvest.

Say Goodbye To Traditional Mulch: The Popular Garden Vegetable That Can Suppress Weeds

staff@housedigest.com (Ellen Douglas) — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:10:00 +0000

Tired of spending a fortune on organic mulch materials for your garden? If you grow this vegetable, you can harvest the leaves and make your own mulch for free.

How To Reduce Nitrogen In Your Garden Soil With One Popular Crop

staff@housedigest.com (Ellen Douglas) — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:40:00 +0000

Excess nitrogen in your garden soil can lead to poor harvests, fewer blooms, more pests, and other issues. This crop is like a natural nitrogen vacuum.

Natural Doesn't Always Mean Safe: Why I'm Hesitant To Use Homemade Products In My Garden

staff@housedigest.com (Katy Willis) — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0000

Just because you make a DIY spray in your own kitchen doesn't mean it's safe for the beneficial critters in your garden, says an expert gardener.

Say Goodbye To Traditional Planters – Amazon Has A Game-Changing 'Lightweight' Solution

staff@housedigest.com (Annette Hird) — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:50:00 +0000

Bulky planters are a pain to move and store. This clever alternative is easy to tote around during the growing season and folds away neatly when winter arrives.

Not Straw Or Sawdust: The Best Type Of Mulch To Use Around Fruit Trees

staff@housedigest.com (Annette Hird) — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 19:10:00 +0000

Fruit trees benefit from a layer of mulch in many ways, including nutrients, moisture retention, and insulation. This type of mulch is especially nutrient-rich.

Not Lemons, Not Limes: The Exotic Fruit Tree That Can Thrive Outdoors In Cold Climates

staff@housedigest.com (Kristina Hicks-Hamblin) — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0000

If you like to garden but live in a cold climate, you know how difficult it is to grow citrus. But there is a citrus tree you may not have heard of until now.

The Difference Between Compost And Fertilizer (And Why You Need Both)

staff@housedigest.com (Daniel Warden) — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:40:00 +0000

Compost and fertilizer are both soil additions, but they serve different purposes. For a thriving garden with healthy plants and soil, both are needed.

Not Just Egg Cartons: The Other Food Storage Finds You Can Add To Your Compost

staff@housedigest.com (Jennifer M. McNeill) — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 22:40:00 +0000

Egg cartons feature in many fun DIYs, but they're also compostable as a brown material. And they're not the only food packaging you can add to the pile, too.

Evenly Space Out Your Garden Rows With A Compact And Portable Amazon Find

staff@housedigest.com (Megan Newton) — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Proper spacing for seeds is key to their development in soil. This tool helps make evenly spacing out cells for those seeds to grow in quickly and accurately.

Why Growing Your Own Food Is A Waste Of Money

staff@housedigest.com (Tiffany Selvey) — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Whether in containers on a balcony or in-ground beds in the backyard, growing your own food is a big investment, costing more money and time than you'd expect.