We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Even with winter approaching, you may be able to bring more birds to your feeders with leftover snacks. Most varieties of nuts, including pecans, almonds, walnuts, peanuts, macadamia nuts, pistachios,…
Have you ever stepped outside to admire your garden and stumbled upon a bizarre, gelatinous, and seemingly otherworldly (and rather disgusting) substance clinging to your grass or mulch? It’s called slime mold, and it can be a bit of a…
Ticks are small blood-feeding arachnids that latch onto humans and animals alike. In the quest to tackle tick infestations, you may come across a variety of suggested home remedies, including the use of salt. The theory posits that salt can dehydrate and…
Grubs are an important part of the natural ecosystem in most areas, but that doesn’t mean that too many of them is healthy for your lawn. In fact, if, when checking for an infestation, you find you have three or…
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We love attracting different types of birds to our backyard. With several kinds of food and feeders, along with a bird bath, our outdoor space has everything our feathered friends…
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Lawn care feels like an intense game of chess when the battleground shifts from mowing and watering to weed control, particularly when dealing with an unyieldingly stubborn invader like dayflower…
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Cornstarch is a gluten-free carbohydrate produced from a corn kernel’s endosperm — the huge, yellow outer portion. Though this powder has been traditionally used to thicken soups and gravies, there are…
Figuring out when it’s the right time to dethatch your lawn is important to maintaining its health. Removing dead grass and other debris creates more space and airflow for the grass to thrive. Dethatching your lawn involves using a hand…
Groundhogs might look harmless, but they can wreak havoc on your yard if you don’t move them on their way. Since they’re a bigger animal, they have larger, more extensive tunnels that they call home. If you let them dig…
While long, luscious, green grass is the natural goal of any lawn owner, having a yellow lawn isn’t always a bad thing. In fact, a yellowing or golden lawn can prove a temporary and necessary evil during the year. The…