Mowing Tip: How to Grow Healthy Grass in the Shady Parts of Your Yard
Growing a lush, green lawn is a true science. Although many novices assume that it’s as simple as pushing a mower around every once in a while, it takes much more planning and care than that to achieve the ideal…
Thriving Onion Plants with Epsom Salt Ingredient
Onions, like many plants in your garden, can run into a variety of growth hiccups that make gardeners scratch their heads. You might notice those once-lush green onion leaves turning yellow, or worse, the whole plant looking a bit stunted…
The Most Challenging Vegetables to Grow in Your Garden
Growing your own fresh vegetables in backyard beds or patio planters is a gift from Mother Nature. However, some produce varieties can make gardening seem like a curse. Popular veggies like tomatoes, peppers, and beans are garden staples because they…
Creative Ways to Repurpose and Upcycle Lightbulbs in Your Home and Garden
Are you looking for creative ways to repurpose old or unwanted items? Upcycling is an excellent alternative to just throwing used objects in the trash. “Upcycling is taking a product and creating a new use for it, which can be…
Advantages of Carpetgrass for Your Yard
Turfgrasses provide a welcome respite from the hackneyed monotony of the urban landscape. They’re also prized for keeping heat and pollution at bay. But what do you do if your shady backyard doesn’t accommodate most grass types? Plant carpetgrass (Axonopus)! This…
Use Coffee Grounds to Eliminate Mealybug Pests
If you see tiny insects with a soft, cottony appearance, typically on the undersides of leaves, stems, and even in the soil, you may have a mealybug infestation in your hands. While they may seem harmless, the presence of mealybugs…
How to Determine How Long Kids and Pets Should Stay Off the Lawn After Fertilizing
Spring is the best growing season for most U.S. gardeners, and any homeowner worth their vibrant green grass blades knows it’s the right time to fertilize a lawn. Whether you plan to spread plant food around yourself or hire a company…
Green Tea: The perfect natural fertilizer for your poinsettia plant
With their characteristic red bracts, poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) have become synonymous with the holiday season. The lush foliage turns from deep green to red as the days get shorter, with clusters of small, yellow flowers appearing during December and January. Although…
Eliminate Crabgrass with Earth-Friendly Solutions: Weed & Grass Killer Concentrate Alternatives
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Crabgrass is a frustrating foe in the garden and landscape. In fact, just the thought of this weedy grass makes us a little crabby. Like so many troublesome plants, crabgrass…