Repurpose Used Tea Bags in Your Home
A warm cup of delicious tea is a great way to wind down and relax after a long day, but brewing your beverage only to toss out the tea bag after steeping can feel wasteful, especially when you consider the…
A warm cup of delicious tea is a great way to wind down and relax after a long day, but brewing your beverage only to toss out the tea bag after steeping can feel wasteful, especially when you consider the…
Deer are charming creatures, but they’re also pests to anyone who wants to keep their landscaping or gardens intact. It turns out your pantry might have a secret weapon to keep them off your lawn: cloves. While deer may wander…
If you have moles that visit your garden then you are sure to have some problems — they dig holes, mess up flower beds, and damage plant roots. If you don’t want to go the route of poison or pest…
We are inspired by hacks that help us grow a better garden. Whether they’re time-saving, plant-saving, or just kind of cool, we are willing to try them. For example, who came up with the idea that milk mixed with water…
Trash is sometimes an unfortunate side effect of gardening. It’s a bummer since many gardeners care about making environmentally conscious decisions. Potting soil is a big culprit in making extra waste, especially if you’re growing in a small space and…
Japanese beetles might be considered cool-looking if they weren’t so destructive to your hydrangeas (and many other nearby plants). In fact, these pests are one of the main reasons you might want to think twice about planting hydrangeas in your…
If you’re looking for fast-growing trees that will flower and bring beautiful color and charm into your garden, crepe myrtle (Lagerstroemia spp.) could tick all the right boxes. This tree gets its name from the pretty clusters of flowers that…
If you find yourself dealing with an unannounced rodent visitor, but you don’t want to risk harming your fur babies or children when trying to get rid of it, then look no further than your kitchen or garden for a…
Baking ingredients often find their way from the kitchen to the garden. Sea salt, for example, helps plants take up water and nutrients. Sugar boosts soil microorganism populations. Fermented dairy — think buttermilk and yogurt — is a fertilizer. But one common ingredient…
There are a few things you should know before buying a garden hose to ensure that it will fulfill all your needs and last for as long as you need it to. The most important consideration is the material, as one that’s…