In-Ground Or In Containers: How To Choose The Best Place To Plant Roses
Roses aren't only meant to be grown in soil in your yard. Here is how to decide whether to plant them in-ground or in containers around your home.
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Turn An Old Shoebox Lid Into A Feeder Birds Will Love
Tray bird feeders are a great way to attract ground-feeding birds. This easy, kid-friendly DIY makes use of materials you probably already have.
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How To Grow Thriving Sweet Potatoes In Your Vegetable Garden
Sweet potatoes are surprisingly easy to grow if you look for the right spot in your garden with ideal conditions, taking into account soil temperature.
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Repurpose Old Spray Paint Can Lids And Turn Them Into Cute Patio Lights
Your next set of patio lights might already be sitting in your trash pile, since a simple upcycling trick can turn everyday plastic into glowing outdoor décor.
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Plant This Stunning Flowering Tree And Watch Cardinals Flock To Your Yard
Cardinals love flowering fruit trees, for shelter and for food, especially as fall moves into winter. They really love most varieties of this colorful tree.
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Save On Water With A Clever Gardening Trick From Martha Stewart
Martha Stewart shares a clever gardening trick that helps save water, cut waste, and keep plants thriving — all with a simple tool and little effort.
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Clever Tricks For Keeping Squirrels Away From Your Tomato Plants
A few smart, simple tricks can help stop squirrels from raiding your tomato plants and let you enjoy a full, healthy harvest all season long.
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The Common Yard Waste That Helps Attract More Owls To Your Outdoor Space
Often we look around the yard and see everything that need to be cleaned up, cut down, or removed. But not so fast! Many owls can use that natural decay.
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Are Costco Hydrangeas Are Worth Adding To Your Garden? Here's What Buyers Say
Costco's hydrangeas have mixed reviews -- are the two varieties that the retailer offers worth the purchase? This is what verified buyers think.
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How To Combat Bermuda Grass When It Starts To Take Over Your Lawn
While opinions on Bermuda grass are all over the map, most agree that eliminating it from your lawn is not an easy thing. Here are a few suggested approaches.
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Add Year-Round Color To Your Yard With A Flowering Shrub Cardinals Love
There are some plants that will bring Cardinals to your yard for food, shelter and more. This subtropical shrub offers up something special every season.
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What To Know About Intercropping And How It'll Help Your Vegetable Garden Thrive
Gardeners are usually taught not to plant their vegetables near each other, but the practice of intercropping defies that traditional notion. Does it work?
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9 Best Fishing Poles For Beginners (& Which To Avoid)
If you’re interested in taking your fishing game beyond just using any old rod with a worm, you need to look at specific details that help the beginner succeed.
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Repurpose Your Old Trash Can Lid Into A Simple Birdbath
Trash can lids often outlast their canisters. But they're not useless: It's an easy repurpose to convert those lids into a quick, but safe and clean, birdbath.
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Keep Your Garden Blooming With This Colorful, Frost-Tolerant Flower
There's always hope that late fall and early spring plants will keep or start blooming in winter. These surprisingly cold hardy plants can grant your wish.
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What To Do Immediately If Your Car Breaks Down On A Road Trip
Whether it's a weekend away or a dream road trip, breaking down along the way can be scary. But if you take the proper first steps, you're halfway there.
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The Common Color-Changing Hydrangea Myth You Should Stop Believing
Hydrangeas are beautiful privacy plants that provide a bold statement in your garden, but many people believe a common myth about them that's simply not true.
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Easily Transform Old Clothespins Into Adorable Mini Bird Feeders
It's easy to buy bird feeders online or at your nearest home and garden store. But where's the fun? You can make clever feeders for free with clothespins.
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Why You Should Grow Bananas At Home (And How To Do It Right)
Bananas are the most popular fresh fruit in America. But growing them in the garden takes experience. We break down all the tips you'll need.
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Forget Traditional Container Gardening: Try This Budget-Friendly DIY Alternative
Planters and pots make for a charming container garden. But they come with a drawback: Less soil means more watering. This DIY trick gives you more free time.
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Here's The Best Speed For Mowing Your Lawn (& Why Going Faster Isn't Wise)
Mowing the lawn can be a tedious task, so you may be tempted to pick up the speed to expedite the process. But don't go too fast; slow and steady wins the race.
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This Ancient Technique Is A Stylish Way To Protect Your Owl Nesting Boxes
Nest boxes can encourage owls to stick around your yard, but it's best if they're made of untreated wood. This centuries-old technique helps protect them.
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Plant This Frost-Tolerant Flower As Winter Ends To Get A Jumpstart On Spring Gardening
If you’re itching to get back into the garden as winter comes to a close, this aromatic ground cover might be the perfect low-maintenance plant for you.
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Don't Throw Away Old Potting Soil, Use It To Attract More Pollinators To Your Yard
It's easy to end up with partial bags of potting soil, or pots with soil and no flowers. After awhile that soil loses nutrients and porosity. But it's useless.
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Turn Your Leftover Pavers Into A Sturdy Planter You'll Love
If you have leftover paver stones from a gardening project, with the help of a little DIY, you can easily repurpose them into a sturdy planter.
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What You Need To Know Before Transplanting The Hydrangeas In Your Garden
Sometimes you need to move plants in your garden, which is easier said than done, so follow these steps carefully if you plan on transplanting a hydrangea.
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DIY A Clever Frozen Bird Feeder That Keeps Birds Coming To Your Yard In The Winter
Just because it's winter doesn't mean you can't craft fun things for your yard. This simple DIY is not only easy, it can be very beneficial for visiting birds.
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If Your Tomato Plants Are Struggling, This Flower Might Be The Culprit
Tomato plants are hard enough to grow successfully, without sneaky competitors getting in the way. It may seem these two plants play well together, they don't.
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How To Repurpose Old Bottle Caps In Your Garden To Prevent Pests
Give your home garden a creative boost with a simple DIY project using old bottle caps that prevents harmful from pests without harsh chemicals.
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Attract More Cardinals This Winter With These Tasty Fruit Treats
While cardinals hang around all winter long, their natural nutrition sources are generally hard to come by. Offering these high-calorie fruit treats helps.
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