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Do Coffee Grounds Help Zinnias?

staff@housedigest.com (Selena Ivette Rodriguez) — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:30:00 +0000

You've heard that coffee grounds help add nutrients to the soil, but how do zinnias react to them? Here's how to incorporate them to make your zinnias pop.

Not Orchid Or Bee Balm: The Tuberous Perennial Flower That Hummingbirds Can't Resist

staff@housedigest.com (Baylee Bunce) — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:30:00 +0000

This group of perennials from the Zingiberaceae family is native to higher-elevation climes. The flowers are orchid-like, and the leaves? Like those of corn.

Fertilizer Doesn't Change The Color Of Your Hydrangea Blooms

staff@housedigest.com (Sam Arthurs) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:40:00 +0000

A common hydrangea color trick is more complicated than it seems, with soil chemistry, plant variety, and timing all shaping whether blooms change colors.

More Dramatic Than Marigolds: The Cascading Annual For Your Container Garden

staff@housedigest.com (Aleem Ahmad) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0000

Marigolds are bold, beautiful summer flowers but they're not the only ones that can bring drama to a container garden. They also don't have a cascading habit.

Attract Pollinators: The Vibrant Annual Flower For Your Container Garden

staff@housedigest.com (Taylor Freitas) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:40:00 +0000

The name of this annual sounds like it's in the Rosaceae family, but it isn't. A semi-succulent, its vibrant blooms can attract pollinators during the summer.

The Porch Staples That Are Actually Creating An Eyesore In Front Of Your Home

staff@housedigest.com (Alyssa H.) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Neglecting these colorful porch additions may turn the heads of passersby, but not in a good way. Without a plan, these porch staples can become a negative.

How To Give Overfertilized Petunias A Second Chance At Blooming

staff@housedigest.com (Andrea Crowley-Hughes) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:30:00 +0000

If your petunias aren't blooming and there's crust on the soil, they may be overfertilized. Here's how to get them back into healthy shape.

Feel Bad About Killing Snails? Grow Plants They Won't Eat Anyway

staff@housedigest.com (Megan Newton) — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 23:40:00 +0000

Getting rid of snails in your garden can be a nightmare, so instead, plant these beautiful plants that slugs and snails won't bother going after.

The Trumpet-Shaped Yellow Flower That Hummingbirds Can't Resist

staff@housedigest.com (Sophie Pell) — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Hummingbirds love trumpet flowers, and this plant is no exception. Further, these two varieties bloom a bright yellow, a color hummingbirds can easily spot.

2 Shade-Loving Balm Plants That'll Help Deter Mosquitoes

staff@housedigest.com (Aleem Ahmad) — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Growing these two balm plants in your yard or garden will give you easy access to their aromatic leaves, which contain compounds said to repel mosquitoes.

Ditch Landscape Fabric: This Kitchen Scrap Is A Great Alternative For Your Flower Bed

staff@housedigest.com (Annette Hird) — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 02:30:00 +0000

Why roll out plastic when leftovers can do the job? This clever garden hack helps suppress weeds while breaking down to add valuable nutrients to your soil.

Not Your Typical Bloom –– The Rare Native Orchid Worth Hunting For

staff@housedigest.com (Megan Newton) — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Looking to zhuzh up your outdoor plant collection? Some hard-to-find North American species in this pretty orchid genus can be surprisingly easy to cultivate.

How To Repel Ticks With A Pink Sunny Annual Flower

staff@housedigest.com (Jennifer M. McNeill) — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:30:00 +0000

This beautiful, self-seeding annual flower is often cited as a great way to keep ticks out of any yard, but does it really work against this kind of vermin?

Swap High-Maintenance Privacy Plants With A Self-Seeding Flower

staff@housedigest.com (Lisa Davis) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Give this pretty self-seeding flower a try if you're looking for an aesthetically pleasing and low-maintenance plant to add more privacy to your garden.

This Strange Flower That Hummingbirds Can't Resist Never Truly Opens

staff@housedigest.com (Baylee Bunce) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:30:00 +0000

Although the clusters of blooms on this shade-loving perennial never fully open, hummingbirds are able to use their long bills to easily reach its nectar.

Not Petunias Or Marigolds: The Bright Sunny Annual Flower For Your Container Garden

staff@housedigest.com (Baylee Bunce) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:30:00 +0000

This low-growing annual with bright, yellow blooms will add a perfect touch of drama to your container garden as it cascades over the edges of your planters.

Why Do Some Flowers Close At Night?

staff@housedigest.com (Lisa Davis) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0000

You might think all flowers close their petals at night but most don't. For those that do, they aren't sleeping, but exhibiting a specific plant movement.

Naturally Deter Pigeons With Flowers That You Love And They Hate

staff@housedigest.com (Baylee Bunce) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000

You don't want pigeons in your yard. They eat plants, crowd birdbaths, and poop everywhere. Repel them with a carefully curated selection of flowering plants.

The Cotton Candy-Colored Sunny Annual Flower For Your Garden That's Not Coneflower

staff@housedigest.com (Megan Newton) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000

This sun-loving flower comes in a wide range of vivid hues, just like coneflowers, but it has a unique look - and its flowers last until the end of fall.

Why Do Gardenia Leaves Turn Yellow?

staff@housedigest.com (Katharine Hansen) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:10:00 +0000

Gardenias naturally have vibrant, green leaves, but when they start to yellow, it's often a sign of an issue with your plant's care or environment.