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  • A pallet of potatoes is delivered to a grocery store with bundles separated into plastic mesh bags

    Can You Really Make A DIY Bird's Nest From A Mesh Produce Bag?

    If you end up with a supply of those mesh produce bags, you can recycle them into an easy DIY bird's nest to hang in your garden for your feathered visitors.

    By Jason Rochlin 6 hours ago Read More
  • A spider on the floor in a house

    Deter Spiders With A Popular Plant That'll Thrive Indoors Or Outdoors

    This easy-growing plant can thrive inside or outdoors, helping to repel spiders where needed while offering unique perks to certain members of the household.

    By Lou Siday 22 hours ago Read More
  • Person in checked shirt and apron separating out a pup from a lush aloe vera plant

    13 Tips For Turning One Aloe Vera Plant Into An Endless Amount For Decades

    Aloe plants are the gifts that keep on giving — if you play it right. From where to place your plant to tending to the soil, here's how to produce a pup farm.

    By Katy Willis 1 day ago Read More
  • two people emptying a fish tank with a tube

    Always Keep Your Used Aquarium Water, Here Are The Plants That Love It

    Some herbs grow faster thanks to your used aquarium water, while certain leafy greens love getting extra potassium from this leftover liquid.

    By Charlotte D. Miller 1 day ago Read More
  • Lawn and shrubs covered in white frost.

    The Unexpected Benefits Winter Frost Brings To Gardens

    Winter is a time of rest for us humans, and the same goes for many plants. However, the cold temperatures also play a vital part in most plants' lifecycles.

    By Katie Flannery 1 day ago Read More
  • Hand holding coffee grounds as plant fertilizer

    6 Tiktok Fertilizer Hacks That Are Worth Trying (& 6 To Avoid)

    From raw eggs to pasta water, we dissect gardening hacks approved by TikTok and offer science-backed reasons for their effectiveness or ineffectiveness.

    By Megan Brame 2 days ago Read More
  • Hand holding seeds over garden bed.

    How To Tell If Your Garden Soil Is Ready For Planting With A Drainage Test

    Of the tests to do before planting in your garden, a drainage test is among the best (and easiest). Try this quick drainage test to see if your soil is ready.

    By Katharine Hansen 2 days ago Read More
  • Monarch butterfly perched on a flower in a garden.

    The Clever Way To Use Old Potting Soil To Attract Beautiful Butterflies To The Garden

    Welcoming butterflies to your garden is beneficial for the ecosystem. Here is one way to use outdated potting soil to encourage butterflies into your garden.

    By Bob Beacham 2 days ago Read More
  • Snow on hydrangeas overwintering in the garden.

    The Best Way To Insulate Hydrangeas During Cold Winter Weather

    Cold damage can affect the spring blooming of hydrangeas, especially bigleaf hydrangeas. Provide some insulation in winter with a cheap, all-natural material.

    By Emma Atkinson 2 days ago Read More
  • Snowdrop flowers with ice crystallized on them and surrounded by snow

    16 Winter Gardening Tips You Should Know For Healthier Plants In Spring

    From protecting plants after winter snow to knowing when to stop watering, these practical gardening tips help set the stage for healthy spring blooms.

    By Sakshi Khaitan 2 days ago Read More
  • A garter snake slithers over a gravel pathway in a residential backyard.

    13 Popular Ground Cover Plants That Attract Slithering Pests

    Are you afraid of snakes? Some ground covers provide shade, shelter, and food for snakes. To keep snakes out of your yard, avoid planting certain plant species.

    By Andrea Crowley-Hughes 3 days ago Read More
  • A pitcher and glass of orange juice sitting on a sunny outdoor wooden table, surrounded by sliced fresh oranges

    Why You Should Reconsider Using Fruit Juice As Fertilizer In Your Garden

    While fruit juice is delicious to humans, it may not be the best option for your plants. Know these potential drawbacks before you use it in your garden.

    By Jack Vatsal 3 days ago Read More
  • A person fertilizing plants with eggshells in his garden

    Always Keep Your Eggshells, Here Are The 10 Plants That Love Them

    Before you trash those eggshells, know this: tomatoes cheer, potatoes perk up — and they’re not the only ones. This humble kitchen scrap has a big fan club.

    By Aleem Ahmad 3 days ago Read More
  • A container garden full of flowering annuals on a deck beside a fence.

    Container Gardening Is Changing With More Environmentally-Friendly Solutions

    Looking to up your eco-friendly game in your container garden? If you grow in pots, there are many options to reduce waste for both seedlings and mature plants.

    By R. A. Fletcher 3 days ago Read More
  • Gardener carrying fresh vegetables grown in the garden

    14 Vegetables Most Sensitive To Overfertilizing

    Novice gardeners might have a tendency to add too much fertilizer to the vegetables they're growing, leading to problems with these varieties in particular.

    By Katy Willis 3 days ago Read More
  • Close up of a red bell pepper plant

    Help Your Pepper Plants Thrive With A Leftover Liquid From Your Kitchen

    This everyday kitchen leftover could be the simple trick that encourages your pepper plants grow stronger, healthier, and a lot more productive.

    By Catherine Nyorani 4 days ago Read More
  • Indoor herb garden in windowsill

    How To Container Garden Indoors In The Winter

    Bring your garden indoors during the winter with containers to keep your crops going year-round. Light and the soil you use will be keys to your success.

    By Kristina Hicks-Hamblin 4 days ago Read More
  • A variety of pruning tools for winter laying on the grass and snow

    The Fruit That Should Be Pruned In Winter

    Winter can be harsh on plants, so interference might seem like exacerbation. This not the case with this fruiting plant that welcomes winter treatments.

    By Alisha Land 5 days ago Read More
  • Someone picking cherry tomatoes off of a potted plant

    Not Eggshells Or Banana Peels: This Forgotten Kitchen Liquid Helps Tomato Plants Thrive

    Few foods are tastier than tomatoes fresh off the vine, and if you have a tomato plant of your own, give it an extra nutritional boost with this liquid.

    By Katie Barton 5 days ago Read More
  • A mole perched on top of a molehill

    12 Ways That You Could Be Attracting Moles Into Your Yard (And How To Fix It)

    Is there an abundance of molehills in your backyard or lawn that's ruining your day? There are likely a few things that keep bringing moles to your yard.

    By Daniel Warden 6 days ago Read More
  • Beautiful Christmas cactus in full bloom

    The Simple Hack That Will Have Your Christmas Cactus Blooming In No Time

    It's disappointing if your Christmas cactus doesn't bloom during the winter season, but there are some easy tricks to ensure you see some flowers.

    By Barb Hudson 6 days ago Read More
  • Close up of person holding snake plant

    The Kitchen Leftover Your Snake Plant Will Love

    Snake plants are super popular houseplants, and if you want to give yours a nutritional boost with your culinary cast-offs, hold on to this.

    By Magdalena Becker 6 days ago Read More
  • Hand seeding lawn

    The Best Time To Dormant Seed A Lawn (& How To Do It Correctly)

    Dormant seeding is a technique that takes advantage of winter temperatures to plant grass so that by spring you're growing a healthy, lush lawn.

    By Ana Markosi 7 days ago Read More
  • A gardener trying to remove weeds from a herbaceous border

    Avoid Weeds Growing In Perennials With A Method That Plant Lovers Will Be Happy To Try

    Rather than letting weeds overpower and weaken your perennials, try this clever hack that stops these pesky plants from spouting up in the soil.

    By Aleem Ahmad 8 days ago Read More
  • A snowy house

    12 Winter Home And Garden Hacks We Learned From TikTok

    TikTok is an endless fountain of hacks, and if you're prepping for winter but don't know where to start, then use these tips to make chilly life easier.

    By Megan Brame 8 days ago Read More
  • Young woman harvests fruit from multiple trees.

    4 Ways To Propagate A Fruit Tree For An Endless Supply Of Delicious Produce

    Fruit trees can yield abundance for your home, if propagated correctly. Instead of using seeds, consider these four methods for reproducing high yield plants.

    By Katharine Hansen 8 days ago Read More
  • Gloved hand spreading wood ash in garden bed with trowel.

    Always Keep Your Wood Ashes — Here Are The 15 Plants That Love Them

    Wood ashes don't have to be disposed of. They can actually be useful in your garden, but only if you know how to use them properly and which plants need them.

    By Ana Markosi 9 days ago Read More
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