Keep Your Poinsettia Plants Thriving With One Simple Addition To The Soil
Did you bring a poinsettia into your home for the holidays? Create potting mix that extends the life of your poinsettia with a cheap, common gardening material.
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The Simple Trick That Can Help Protect Your Outdoor Plants From Frost During Winter
Potted plants are more susceptible to frost damage as the roots are more exposed to the harsh weather. However, a placement trick can fight against cold temps.
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12 Tips & Tricks To Ensure Your Christmas Cactus Blooms
If you've been struggling to get beautiful, pink blooms out of your Christmas cactus, these tips and tricks will have your tropical plant flowering in no time.
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The Clever Hack That Makes Cleaning And Edging Stepping Stones So Much Easier
If you have stepping stones running across a lawn, you'll have to periodically clear the stones' edges of grass overgrowth. This smart hack makes the task easy.
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How To Avoid Hyacinth Bulbs From Being Destroyed By Mold
Mold-covered hyacinth bulbs won't sprout or produce unhealthy plants when forced for early winter planting. Success lies mostly in how you store and grow them.
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Are You Watering Your Cherry Tree Enough To Prepare For Winter Months?
The fruit is harvested and now you can forget about your cherry trees until next spring, right? Wrong! There's a vital task to prepare them for winter dormancy.
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The Unexpected Way To Prevent Your Bird Bath From Freezing In Winter (It's So Affordable)
If you attract birds to your backyard, one of your priorities should be finding ways to stop the birdbath water from freezing in winter. Here's a clever hack.
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Two Qualities That Matter Most When Selecting Potting Soil
There are tons of potting soils to choose from, some of which contain no actual soil at all. However, the two most important qualities remain the same.
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A Polar Vortex Is Coming Soon: Here's What You Need To Know To Protect Your Garden
Polar vortexes are as scary as they sound when it comes to your garden. Here's how to handle it and ensure your plants have their best chance at survival.
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13 End-Of-Year Gardening Mistakes To Avoid For A Beautiful Spring
To ensure a blooming garden come spring, our master gardener advises to avoid certain wintertime mistakes, such as fertilizing and pruning incorrectly.
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Turn Yard Clippings Into A Charming Cottagecore Fruit Basket With An Easy DIY
If it feels like you're wasting a ton of wood and twigs every time you go outside, you may want to consider using them to make a DIY fruit basket.
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Why Your Old Trash Can May Be The Key To Pest-Free Bird Feed Storage
Battling pests eating through the plastic bags holding your birdseed? An old trash can works great for storing bird feed, but only if you use the right one.
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Don't Throw Out Aluminum Cans, Use Them To Deter Birds From Your Garden
Aluminum cans are great for scaring birds from landing in your garden, and it's a great way to repurpose the recyclables. Here's how it works.
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The Morning Leftover That Will Help Heather Plants Bloom
Hardy, pretty, and versatile, heather plants make a fine addition to any garden — and they'll bloom all the brighter thanks to a surprising DIY fertilizer.
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7 Smart Ways To Use Plastic Wrap For Plants And Garden
Plastic wrap isn’t just for leftovers — your garden loves it, too. Discover the ways this pantry item can protect your plants and give you a healthier garden.
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Shearing Vs Pruning: How To Know Which Technique Your Shrubs Need
Pruning and shearing aren't interchangeable. They're two very different gardening techniques that are used in specific circumstances and have dedicated tools.
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A Revolutionary Gardening Product With An Innovative Design Was Just Developed
With the need to practice sustainability comes innovation, and such is the case for one university student with the invention of a revolutionary garden product.
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14 Reasons That Pollinators Aren't Coming To Your Garden
Pollinators work for free, but they require specific conditions to perform well. It's easy to introduce these elements in your garden — we'll show you how.
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Prepare Your Lavender Plants For Winter With One Simple Addition To The Soil
Lavender love the summer sun, so when winter approaches they need some extra care. Fortunately, it just takes one simple step to winterize lavender.
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How To DIY An Indoor Hydroponic Garden Using Empty Plastic Bottles
Ever wanted to try your hand at hydroponics? All you need to get started are some gallon-sized plastic bottles, some small plastic cups, and vegetable seeds.
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The Common Gardening Practice That Can Actually Damage Your Property
If you're noticing reddish brown stains on your home, driveway, and fence, you're liking making this mistake with your outdoor garden practice.
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How To Winterize A Self-Watering Planter If You Can't Bring It Indoors
Self-watering planters run the risk of freezing during cold winter weather. Protect these pots with a few simple tricks if you can't move them inside.
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The Unexpected Benefit To Having Pesky Spotted Lanternflies In Your Yard
Since their arrival in the U.S. in 2014, spotted lanternflies have wreaked havoc on plant health. However, they benefit another garden insect we want around.
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Wind Rock: What Is It And Why Is It So Dangerous For Plants?
Strong winds are no fun in a garden. They dry out soil, erode slopes, and break branches. Young trees are particularly vulnerable for root-related reasons.
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The Type Of Rock You Can Add To Your Soil For Improved Drainage
Struggling with drainage in your garden beds or flower pots? Amend the soil with a porous rock made in a volcano, and you'll have water flowing in no time.
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13 Garden Plants That Are Easier To Grow From Seeds Vs Seedlings
Picking up beautiful seedlings at a garden center is always tempting, but here are a few plants you should consider growing from seed so that they thrive.
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Turn On Your Sprinklers Before The Next Frost, And Watch The Magic Happen To Your Flowers
It might seem counterintuitive, but turning on your sprinklers during a light frost can actually protect your plants from freezing. Here's how it works.
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