Ask any homeowner what gives them the most heart palpitations about tending to their garden and they will almost always tell you that it’s the weeds. Finding weeds among your precious plants can be a cause of frustration, as it…
One of the best parts about gardening is how easy it is to get thrifty in the garden! Traditional clay or ceramic gardening pots and planters can be pretty expensive. However, this genius gardening idea allows you to spice up…
Although strawberries are a great choice of fruit to implement in any garden, you may often find that they get swamped down by pests. However, instead of spending time rectifying the problem, you could try implementing a DIY strawberry planter…
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Squirrels—the ebony-eyed acorn chasers—have rightly earned their infamy for leaving behind dug-up garden beds, half-nibbled nuts, and gnawed wires as they prance around your lawn with carefree abandon. You might’ve…
When two things go together well, we often use the phrase, “they go together like peas and carrots.” However, if you’re a gardener, you could change this phrase to “they go together like peas and sunflowers.” Okay, it’s not as…
Having a home herb garden can yield numerous benefits, including ingredients for everything from recipes to lotions and soaps. Mint is easily one of the most versatile plants you can keep around, especially because it can help keep away pests, especially…
One of the most common animals you can find in your yard is the squirrel. These flighty rodents are a delight to those who find them cute, but to many homeowners, we would just as soon have them gone. While…
Flower beds add a beautiful and inviting warmth to any home. Unfortunately, planting them right next to your house can cause issues that may affect the structural integrity of your residence, resulting in costly repairs or even devaluing your property.…
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…
Peonies are very long-lived perennials (known to live up to a hundred years or more) and reliable spring bloomers. But sometimes their blooming habits change over time, and they put out fewer or smaller blooms or stop flowering altogether. I’ve…