“A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down,” but when it comes to your tomato plants, a sprinkle of baking soda performs sweet miracles. Yes, that humble box of baking soda is much more than your mom’s secret ingredient…
Keeping your lawn looking perfect is tricky, and sometimes situations catch us off guard. For example, not knowing why some areas get waterlogged while others don’t, or why random brown spots appear. If you notice your lawn has been struggling,…
In your pursuit of a pest-free garden, systemic insecticides promise an appealing solution. They enter the plant’s internal structure by subtly weaving through the root network, aiming to turn them into inhospitable hosts for any pest that takes a bite. The…
A lush green lawn may be your ideal goal, but try as you might, it just doesn’t seem attainable on your property. It could be that the kids and pets have worn it thin, creating bare patches. Sometimes, the grass…
There’s something about a thick, bright green lawn that makes you want to put in the work to ensure yours is the best one on the block. There’s plenty to do to keep your lawn growing and thriving, including providing…
It’s part of what we think of as the American dream; to have a beautiful, lush, green lawn. We love to see children and pets playing in the grass in the summertime, and it provides a lovely backdrop for backyard…
Mismatched paving stones can distract from an otherwise pristine garden, but sometimes finding pavers that match just isn’t possible. That said, there is a cheap and super easy way to fix them. All you’ll need is a can of matte…
Your lawn mower is a reliable workhorse that brings order to your yard. However, your mower’s dependability isn’t a given, and the machine demands your attentive care. Among the many elements that help the machine function correctly, the gasoline a…
It’s funny how some plants we carefully nurture indoors are so similar to those we consider weeds in the lawn. While successfully-grown African violets are beautiful indoor plants, wild violets that pop up in the yard and garden are often…
CNBC/YouTube For most people, mowing the lawn is a repetitive chore at best and a noisy, dangerous, and exhausting ordeal at worst. Add in the fact that, according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), one hour of running a…