16 Types Of Ground-Feeding Birds And How To Attract Them
From American robins to northern cardinals, ground-feeding birds are not just enjoyable to watch in your yard, but can help with pest control as well.
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Turn Brown Leaves Into Nutritious Garden Mulch With A Clever Homemade Tool
You've taken the time to rake up all the fallen leaves in your backyard; it seems a waste to simply discard them. Instead, turn them into useful garden mulch.
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10 Of The Most Colorful Birds You Can Attract To Your Yard In The U.S.
Not all brightly colored birds are in the tropics. The U.S. has its own fair share of colorful avian friends and you can even attract them to your yard.
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What To Do If You Find A Baby Opossum In Your Yard
If you find a baby opossum, a wildlife rehabilitator may or may not be needed, depending on its age and condition — here’s what to know.
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Ditch The Landscape Fabric For A Better, Natural Solution
Landscaping fabric might be good to snuff out weeds, but they can also cause a lot of environmental problems in your garden. This natural alternative is better.
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16 Of Martha Stewart's Best Gardening Tips For A Beginner
Whether you're worried about garden planning, prepping soil, or pruning plants, these beginner-friendly tips from Martha Stewart will turn your thumb green.
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The Best Way To Prune Hydrangea Plants Suffering From Winter Damage
Some hydrangeas are prone to damage during cold winters. Don't pull them out! With the right timing and approach, you can revive injured shrubs with pruning.
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The Electric Blue Flower That'll Bring Lovely Hummingbirds To Your Garden
This perennial bloom is beautiful, low-maintenance, and a great source of food for hummingbirds. Here's how to incorporate the plant into your garden.
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Stunning Ways To Style A Simple Spider Plant Into A Showstopper
While spider plants have a natural charm, they aren't the flashiest option. However, with a simple trick, plain spider plants can become show-stoppers.
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The Blue Perennial You Should Plant In Spring For The Strongest Roots
This beautiful perennial planted in spring doesn't just grow strong roots. It also produces gorgeous blue flowers and attracts pollinators to your garden.
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The Best Lawn Mower Setting For Each Grass Type (& More Care Tips)
Caring for your lawn doesn't have to feel like a daunting process. We have some incredible advice for caring for your green grass that you cannot pass up.
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Can Growing Basil In Your Garden Keep Chiggers Away? Here's What We Know
Gardeners often plant certain herbs hoping they'll help keep pests away. But when it comes to chiggers, one popular garden favorite may not work as expected.
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How To Attract Birds Based On What They Eat
Whether you're wanting to attract hummingbirds or robins, here are the foods specific birds are drawn to, be it berries, flowers, or even worms.
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Set Your Coreopsis Flowers Up For Success With An Early Spring Feeding
Tickseeds quickly fill a garden with golden blooms. To get the most color from your patch, you need to add the right kind of fertilizer the right way in spring.
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The Perfect Berried-Vine To Grow Near A Birdbath
Birds need three things to thrive: food, shelter, and water. Your birdbath has water. A native vine nearby provides food and shelter, bringing in more birds.
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Mushroom Compost: The Unlikely Material That Could Make Your Vegetable Garden Thrive
Mushroom compost is made from spent mushroom farming substrate. It's now widely available, and there are lots of reasons you should use it on your veggie patch.
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Propagate Your Boston Fern Plant In March For Fuller Growth All Spring Long
Propagating ferns is a simple process, and if you time it correctly, you can guarantee a burst of fresh growth to help fill out your new plants.
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Think Twice Before Putting Coffee Grounds On Seedlings
Coffee grounds are widely considered beneficial for the garden, from pest control to fertilizer. However, seedlings can be negatively impacted by fresh grounds.
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How Long Does An Open Bag Of Potting Soil Last? Here's What To Know
Once you've opened a bag of potting mix, it makes sense that it will lose efficacy if not used right away. But how long is too long left opened and unused?
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The Fall-Bearing Fruit Bush You Should Be Pruning Before Winter Is Over
Knowing when to prune fruit bushes can be challenging. Doing it at the wrong time of year may mean the difference between a pitiful harvest and a bountiful one.
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The Affordable Garden Path Solution You Can Find Right In Your Yard
Why buy materials when your yard might already have them? This idea turns what’s underfoot into a totally free walkway that looks right at home in the garden.
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The Low-Maintenance Flower That Grows Beautifully Under A Bird Feeder
Plant this perennial beneath your bird feeder, and it'll serve double-duty as something pretty to look at, and a good source of nutrients for wildlife.
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Vegetables You Should Start Growing In Containers This March
It's good to get a jumpstart on your gardening, and we have a list of vegetables to start growing that you'll want to dust off your green thumb for.
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9 Shallow-Rooted Trees That Can Damage The Pipes In Your Yard
The roots of that big tree in your yard may be infiltrating your underground plumbing right now. If the species is shallow-rooted, it's even more likely.
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The Cute Yellow Flower You Don't Want To See Growing In Your Yard
While some yellow-flowering plants that pop up in your lawn are wanted, others are invasive and need to be dealt with swiftly before they get out of control.
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11 Perennials To Fertilize In March For A Jumpstart On Your Spring Garden
Some flowering perennials need a little boost of nutrients from a low-nitrogen fertilizer in the spring to ensure they bloom abundantly later in the season.
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The Herb You Can Start In A Container This March
March is the ideal time to start this herb indoors, since by the time it’s ready to transplant, your outdoor garden will be warm and ready.
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