5 Long-Living Flowers That Can Survive Direct Sunlight
Direct sun means soil dries out and sensitive flowers can burn. These perennials not only thrive in the sun but return year-after-year, sometimes for decades.
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Say Goodbye To Stink Bugs With A Natural Scent They Can't Stand
While stink bugs do no harm to humans, they wreak havoc on gardens. Repel them with an easy-to-make infusion spray using this aromatic kitchen staple.
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Brighten Your Yard's Shady Areas With This Cheery Perennial's Long-Living Flowers
Finding perennial flowering plants that thrive in full sun is easy. For shady spots, this plant with long-blooming, bright yellow flowers is a popular choice.
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This Fireweed Lookalike With Gorgeous Long-Living Flowers Is Banned In Most Of The U.S.
Fireweed is an incredibly beneficial native plant. But this doppelgänger, while pretty, is invasive, aggressive, and outcompetes local flora. Don’t plant it.
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How To Prevent Bottom Rot On Your Homegrown Tomatoes
Blossom end rot, AKA bottom rot, causes brown, sunken spots to appear on your tomatoes, due to a lack of calcium. Though it looks bad, it's an easy fix.
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5 Ways To DIY A Budget-Friendly Compost Bin For Your Garden
Composting kitchen and yard waste has become increasingly popular. And while you can buy a fancy bin, there are plenty of low-cost or free DIY bin options.
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Challenging Misconceptions: Why You Shouldn't Pull Weeds In Your Yard
For generations, a well-maintained lawn meant pulling every non-grass plant, dubbing it a weed. But it’s time to think twice about this wholesale approach.
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5 Ground Covers To Plant If You Hate Mowing The Lawn
Lawns require a lot of work, and a lot of mowing, to look great. Instead, you could turn to these low-maintenance, pollinator-friendly ground cover options.
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The Difference Between Blue And Pink Hydrangeas Is Easily Explained By Science
Some years that hydrangea bush out front offers up deep blue mopheads. Other seasons, they're a bright pink or purple. Is it magic? Nope, it’s chemistry.
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5 Long-Living Flowers That Can Bloom For Decades
If it seems like the neighbor with the flowering yard has kept their plants alive forever, that may be because they’ve planted these long-blooming choices.
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The Difference Between White And Yellow Corn Is Easily Explained By Science
Genetic and environmental factors determine whether an ear of corn is white or yellow. But those colors may not signal exactly what you think they do.
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Challenging Misconceptions: Why Coffee Grounds Won't Change The Color Of Your Hydrangeas
Many gardeners swear by adding spent coffee grounds to hydrangeas for striking, blue or purple blooms Alas, the reality is more complicated and disappointing.
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Say Goodbye To Cockroaches With A Natural Solution They Can't Survive
If 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.
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The Popular Lawn Tool On The Verge Of Being Banned
When 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.
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Carpenter Bees Aren't Eating The Wood Around Your Home & Garden
Perfectly 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.
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The One Thing You Need To Do With Your Tomato Plants In July
Tomatoes 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.
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The Unusual Thing People In Hawaii Add To Their Gardens — And It's Brilliant
The Hawaiian Islands are obviously a tropical paradise for gardeners, offering a year-round growing season. They also provide unusual resources for gardens.
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This Hot New Hydrangea Is Making A Splash In 2026
Each year, breeders unveil new hydrangea cultivars featuring intriguing colors or extended bloom times. This new release for 2026 is already making a stir.
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Don't Throw Out This Kitchen Scrap: DIY A Fertilizer Your Garden Will Love
Of 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.
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Outdated Boomer Yard Advice Millennials Absolutely Can't Stand
Born 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.
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Forget Peaches: These 5 Fruit Trees Will Last Over 100 Years
Planting 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.
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Say Goodbye To Termites With A Natural Solution They Can't Survive
Termites 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.
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What Are Those Tiny Red Bugs On Concrete Called?
You’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.
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Say Goodbye To Asian Lady Beetles With The Help Of This Citrusy Scent
While 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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5 Fast-Growing Flowers That Will Turn Your Yard Into A Hummingbird Haven
Raising flowering plants to specifically attract hummingbirds is a great goal. These attractive flowers can grow from seed to bloom in just over a month.
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Home Depot Shoppers Rate These Garden Hoses As The Best
Hoses are essential for yard and garden maintenance, along with other outdoor tasks. We found the best-rated options Home Depot offers, based on user reviews.
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Outdoor IKEA Finds We're Excited About In June 2026
June is here and it's time to upgrade your balcony, yard, or garden for summer. IKEA has introduced a number of new products to help with outdoor spaces.
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