As summer turns into fall, taking your first sip of a pumpkin-spiced latte may be your favorite way to welcome the season. Or it could be the moment you pull a loaf of pumpkin bread from the oven that sets…
Your newest herb planters may already be in your recycling bin. Using materials you probably already have hanging around the house — pardon the pun — you can turn old food cans into a decorative herb garden. This is a…
We heard you were raising a stink over a particular critter, so we got the team together to show you a few tried-and-true, humane ways to get unwanted skunks out of your yard. Let’s get started, shall we? Skunks are…
Our plants need a little extra TLC on a hot summer’s day. When the temperatures rise and the sun starts beating down on your garden, plants in everything from containers to garden beds get thirsty and dehydrated. Not only does…
Buying vegetables in bulk almost always leaves you with a plastic mesh bag in tow. The colorful nets house the onions or avocados, and then it is off to the trash they go. Unfortunately, these produce bags are not recyclable,…
Most people would agree that squirrels are adorable little furry creatures. The thought of them evokes storybook images of natural, woodsy scenes where tiny animals frolic about without a care in the world. Unfortunately, in the real world, squirrels can…
Though crickets don’t often bite, they can be one of the more annoying bugs to have in your home. Their size alone is a factor because they can grow up to two inches and also jump. While that’s not something you…
It might seem like all a garden needs is dirt, sunlight, and water, but we add many more amendments to that mixture to make our backyards as bountiful as possible. And a lot of times, those amendments are food-based. After…
Peppers are a great addition to your vegetable patch. Not only do they make your garden look attractive, but the variety of peppers you can plant is really useful in the kitchen — from juicy bell peppers to tasty sweet…
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you ever made oobleck as a kid, you’re aware of cornstarch’s almost uncanny ability to absorb water. Whether your goal is to create a non-Newtonian fluid or to thicken…