Whether you’re working with a full backyard or a small plot of dirt, dahlias add that touch of glamour and charm that makes your garden truly unforgettable. From late summer through fall, they keep the garden party alive, attracting butterflies and bees…
If you take the time to nurture a garden, you don’t want birds stealing all your harvest, right? This often happens, however, since hungry fowl can’t readily distinguish fruits and veggies growing to nourish your family from what’s theirs for…
Garden planters come in all shapes, sizes, and materials, and large planters can be used for shrubs and even small trees. Although sometimes the entire space of a large planter may be needed for a plant’s root system, usually only…
Integrating a birdhouse into your yard can offer numerous advantages, enriching both local avian life and the environment. By providing a secure refuge for birds to construct their nests, safe from harsh weather and predators, birdhouses attract these feathered creatures…
The butterfly bush (Buddleja davidii) is a beautiful specimen that’s native to China, and it is a producer of exorbitant amounts of pollen that attract countless pollinators. While on the surface this might seem innocent enough, this bush is actually very invasive…
Regardless of how beneficial spiders can be, very few people enjoy sharing their living space with arachnids. Because of this, there are a variety of strategies for removing them from the home, and one popular hack claims that geraniums (Pelargonium)…
In the world of home remedies, a number of natural solutions exist designed to offer relief from various ailments. Bug bites, with their nagging itch and seemingly unending discomfort, are no exception. Among the effective remedies for these pesky bites…
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There’s no end to the usefulness of old pantyhose. Backpackers use it to filter water. Home cooks use them to hang onions and garlic for storage. You probably use at…
Using Epsom salts against garden pests, especially hungry, destructive rodents, can be an effective deterrent. It’s also used to help some kinds of plants. However, these naturally occurring salts (found in limestone caves and mines, among other places) can also…