If woodworking and gardening both happen at your house, you can combine those pastimes for a stronger garden. Leftover wood shavings are a great mulch alternative: You’ll cut down on waste and save money when you repurpose them. Mulch has…
The trend of upside-down gardens has been on the rise in recent years, as this method is not only unique but comes with some great benefits. Inverted gardens use hanging flower pots with a hole in the center of the base…
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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Cutting seed potatoes into smaller pieces before planting them is a common practice that provides gardeners with more plants per potato. Although this technique is popular, there are a few…
There are few visitors as pesky as a fruit fly. They linger around the kitchen stealing bites of your produce. Anyone who has dealt with fruit flies knows how quickly they can become a problem. That’s because they lay up…
Garden Collection/Dollar Tree Having a gardening tower for your plants is a great way to grow certain flowers, herbs, fruits, vegetables, and more. Fortunately, you can make one for your home by using gardening supplies from Dollar Tree. All you…
Foxes are known for being sneaky and attacking chickens — they’re not exactly welcome guests in most people’s backyards. Even if you don’t have chickens, they might lurk around since their diet also includes berries, birds, frogs, and rodents, all…
When it comes to garden pests, there are more than enough to ruin your plantings, their bounty, and even the soil in which they grow. Some are familiar vermin like moles and beetles, while others have weird names you’ve never…
Even the most novice composters have heard of the usual ingredients for the typical heap, like coffee grounds, kitchen scraps, and egg shells. Gardeners who are looking to level up the compost bin should look no further than their own…
It isn’t uncommon throughout the United States to see raccoons rummaging through trash or mooching off of fresh produce in a home garden. While their masked and cuddly appearance may be cute from afar, raccoons pose a serious threat to…