English ivy (Hedera helix) is a beautiful ornamental plant that climbs and crawls through gardens without much need for attention. The dark green leaves of this plan, which tend to have lighter and darker spots, contribute to its overall impressive…
Are you struggling to nurture your lawn? If so, you don’t need to break out the expensive fertilizer. You may just need to sprinkle some cinnamon on patches of grass where you’re looking to encourage new growth. Fertilizing your lawn…
No other event heralds the onset of spring quite like the arrival of the first hummingbird in your backyard. Watching one of these tiny jeweled birds flutter around your feeder is a joy to behold. For this reason, it’s important…
Stray kitties are not always the most welcome guests in our yards. While sometimes they are sweet and cute, they have the potential to pose all kinds of issues. As they are not typically well-acclimated to humans, they can easily…
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A plant is often only as good as its soil, so it matters which one you choose. There’s a large market for potting soil, but the quality fluctuates with the…
Once our bed sheets get ripped, stained, worn-down, or simply go out of style, it’s hard to find a new purpose for them. Depending on your personal design aesthetic, you may have swapped all your old linens for luxury sheets or are…
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For plant enthusiasts, having plants reach a mature status can be quite exciting. Their foliage is vibrant, luscious, and awe-inspiring and can add visual interest to the aesthetic of your…
There are various ways to source natural nutrients to feed your plants. For example, you can make several varieties of fertilizer tea with each one providing different benefits. Dandelions, grass clippings, and even seaweed are all free resources you can…
While birds and deer gladly flock to poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) to gorge on its white berries, the sight of this plant is enough to stop most people in their tracks. The itchy, blistery feeling is all too familiar, afflicting at…
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you’re hefting your garden hose from bed to bed and only concentrating on where the water’s going, you probably haven’t noticed the trail of destruction behind you — a trailing hose…