Whether you have houseplants or a vegetable garden, any amateur gardener knows that sometimes soil needs to be tinkered with in order to yield the best results. Nutrients get depleted, and sometimes what’s left for the roots to absorb isn’t…
Peopleimages/Getty Images Keeping your lawn healthy and free of weeds can be difficult, and many herbicides contain chemicals that are harmful to humans and pets. While vinegar is great for cleaning, it can also help rid your lawn of weeds,…
You can use organic apple cider vinegar in so many different ways to get a thriving garden. The benefits range from fertilizing your plants, making the soil more acidic, cleaning the leaves on plants for more efficient photosynthesis, getting rid…
Everyone loves a tidy garden, but few have what it takes to make it that way. It all starts with the neatly edged garden bed that needs to be prepared before anything is even planted. Believe it or not, this…
There’s nothing quite like a bit of snow. The powdery white stuff can transform the world. When all is frozen, still, and calm, your garden can look like something out of a fairytale. However, beneath that heavenly and peaceful blanket…
Ah, cypress gardening mulch! It does make plenty of promises for your lawn. Right from a sweet aroma, excellent water retention and weed control capabilities, and a tendency to repel bugs, it could be the cool nanny your turf always wanted. However, before…
If you’re still digging into the ground to put in a garden, it’s time you discover the joy of using stock tanks as raised garden beds. The sturdy galvanized aluminum tanks are used by farmers to feed and water livestock…
If it appears that a light blanket of frost has descended upon your lawn, you may be wondering how that could happen when the temperatures are warm outside. The real culprit is a condition called powdery mildew, a fungus that…
Melting snow ignites spring fever for anyone, but gardeners might get the worst of it. There’s nothing quite like dusting off the garden gloves and clearing out flower beds as soon as there’s a smidge of warmth in the air.…
Growing and maintaining a luscious green lawn is greatly rewarding, but it can be daunting for those living in areas constantly smothered by extreme heat. With so much sunlight soaking up moisture and the hectic schedules of everyday life, it…