There are few things more disappointing than coming home from a vacation to find all your plants dried out and dead. Luckily self-watering planters are available to make sure your plants don’t suffer just because you’re out of town. While…
Between purchasing materials to keep out pests, finding the best soil and compost mixes, and creating the perfect environment through fertilizers and plant food, gardening can quickly become an expensive hobby. While saving money and repurposing household supplies is attractive…
Imagine the satisfaction of witnessing the seeds you’ve planted sprout, grow, and eventually mature into lettuce heads, spreading delightfully in your garden. But what happens when your tenure as a lettuce gardener turns sour? You blink, and there lies a…
The process of pruning can be confusing, especially if you have a lot of different types of trees and bushes. Some need to be pruned in the spring after they bloom, like forsythia. Others should be pruned in late summer…
Aphids are very common pests that find their way to your garden and can also colonize on your houseplants. While there are over a thousand different types of aphid, they all have certain qualities in common. They are very small, oval-shaped,…
Wasps swarming around your backyard is one thing that can ruin spending a lovely sunny day outside. You’re trying to enjoy laying in your hammock with an exciting book, but hearing a buzz every few seconds is enough to make…
Stepping into your barn, shed, or garage, you might grimace at seeing your once-loved garden tools now resting beneath layers of dust and cobwebs. These relics, seemingly forgotten and arguably on a one-way trip to the landfill, harbor a secret…
Homegrown cucumbers are worth all the water. A happy plant will take up a lot of space with all its trailing vines, so it’s important to get the right trellising system to keep your vegetation sufficiently spaced out and watered.…
When you think of a thriving garden, you likely envision lush green plants, vibrant flowers, and the sweet hum of bees. While it’s something we all strive for, it can easily go astray when pests invade your garden and feed…
If you’re looking to add more greenery to your yard, you don’t necessarily have to run out to your local garden center for new plants and flowers just yet. If you have elephant ear plants (Colocasia, Alocasia, Xanthosoma, Remusatia spp.)…