Many gardeners swear by adding spent coffee grounds to hydrangeas for striking, blue or purple blooms Alas, the reality is more complicated and disappointing.
Read MoreCarpenter bees are beneficial pollinators, but they wreak havoc on wood decks and other structures. One trick to deter them also makes your deck look fresh.
Read MoreConcrete driveways inevitably crack, inviting more weeds each year. This quick, affordable fix will stop weeds for many seasons, and cover up the cracks.
Read MoreThe "thunk" sound when a bird hits a window of your house is chilling. A decoy protects one section, but one cheap method helps birds avoid the whole window.
Read MoreWhen buying lawn and garden tools, many people rely on established brand names like DeWalt. It can be helpful, then, to know who’s actually behind the brand.
Read MoreTermites are the bane of any homeowner, and they're hungry for your patio and outdoor structures. This pleasant essential oil can help drive they away.
Read MoreIf cockroaches are showing up in your garden or along your porch, don’t fret. There’s an all-natural solution that takes care of them in a day or two.
Read MoreWhen building up a lawn care tool inventory, we consider what’s affordable, most useful, or most effective. But one tool might soon be illegal in your area.
Read MorePerfectly circular holes in your wood deck or siding with little piles of sawdust clinches it: You’ve got carpenter bees. But they’re not eating your house.
Read MoreTomatoes are the most popular plant grown in fruit and vegetable gardens. Regularly taking care of this one step in July could produce more and larger fruit.
Read MorePreventing wasps from setting up shop in your yard is easier than dealing with them once they’ve established a nest. Crochet hooks and yarn to the rescue!
Read MoreSuccessfully foraging for mushrooms is incredibly rewarding and delicious. But one popular wild mushroom has several lookalikes that can be damaging or deadly.
Read MoreMany people today look to the ’90s for everything from fashion to music. Likewise, folks are also checking out this retro, eco-friendly lawn care option.
Read MoreThe Hawaiian Islands are obviously a tropical paradise for gardeners, offering a year-round growing season. They also provide unusual resources for gardens.
Read MoreEach year, breeders unveil new hydrangea cultivars featuring intriguing colors or extended bloom times. This new release for 2026 is already making a stir.
Read MoreThe '60s saw a big rise in backyard socializing, including a number of lawn games. But one popular game involved tossing an item you just can't buy anymore.
Read MoreIt’s easy to confuse cement and concrete when talking about them, but they are two different materials serving very different functions in shared projects.
Read MoreWhen you gotta go, you gotta go, and birds are no exception. When trying to attract birds to our yards and patios, we might forget about the side effects.
Read MoreOf course you toss veggie scraps in the compost, and know a thing about fertilizer teas. But this one versatile liquid is often just dumped down the drain.
Read MoreChances are, you’ve seen large, jet-black birds on lampposts or grabbing food off a road. Whether it’s a crow or a raven depends on location, size, and sound.
Read MoreSitting outside and having a wasp or two fly uncomfortably close around you isn’t fun. If they won’t leave, it may be because you smell like flowers to them.
Read MoreIf you've ever been stung by a honeybee, you likely know they died soon after. Though seems like a tall sacrifice, there are reasons some bees don't make it.
Read MoreBorn after WWII, baby boomers typified the American homeowner for decades. But millennials in charge of lawns now look at lawn care and its needs differently.
Read MoreCarpenter bees already seem imposing, but when they're hovering and buzzing right in your face, you have to wonder what's next. Fortunately, it's all show.
Read MoreIt's never any fun to have a wasp (or several) buzzing around you. Wearing any number of colors may attract them, but not necessarily the colors you'd expect.
Read MorePlanting trees is a long-term commitment in many cases. If you do want to play the long game, consider fruit trees. Many (not peaches) can live for centuries.
Read MoreTermites are the bane of any homeowner, so stopping them before they become an issue is key. This natural predator is scientifically proven to be effective.
Read MoreForaging for wild grapes is a fun pastime whether around the neighborhood or on the trail. But as with any edible plant, there are dangerous lookalikes.
Read MoreYou’ve seen those itty-bitty, bright red bugs crawling all over your sidewalk, porch, and concrete driveway. Don’t be too concerned — they don’t bite.
Read MoreWhile Asian lady beetles eat aphids, they get annoying when they swarm, cluster, and overwinter in our yards. Send them packing with this citrus trick.
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