Plants and gardening.
By August, the flower garden begins to change. Some plants are still covered in colorful blooms, while others have started producing brown, dry flower heads that may not…
August might not seem like an important month for your Christmas cactus. The holidays are still months away, there are usually no flower buds to admire, and the…
Lavender is famous for being tough. Once established, it can tolerate blazing sunshine, dry summers, poor soil, and conditions that would leave many other garden plants struggling. So…
If you use eggs regularly, you may be throwing away something that can eventually become useful in the garden. Eggshells are made primarily of calcium carbonate, and instead…
By August, many gardeners think the hard work is over. The spectacular blooms are fading, summer is beginning to wind down, and it’s tempting to leave hydrangeas alone…
Few things are more discouraging than watching tomato and cucumber plants that seem perfectly healthy—but simply stop growing. The leaves stay green. The stems look strong. There are…
Few sights are as magical as watching a hummingbird hover effortlessly over a flower or feeder, its wings beating so fast they become almost invisible. So when they…
Hydrangeas are among the most breathtaking flowering shrubs you can grow. Their enormous blooms can transform an ordinary garden into a sea of blue, pink, white, or purple…
Few things are more frustrating than finding freshly planted bulbs dug up, tomatoes nibbled, or bird feeders raided by squirrels and chipmunks. While these small animals may look…
Growing food at home does not require expensive, synthetic chemicals. In fact, the most powerful fertilizers and disease preventatives can be made right in your kitchen or backyard.…
There’s something strangely satisfying about turning food waste into rich, living soil. Instead of tossing vegetable peels, coffee grounds, and wilted lettuce into the trash, gardeners around the…
Turning everyday kitchen waste into rich soil does not require an expensive setup or a massive backyard bin. One of the most effective and accessible ways to boost…
Every gardener knows the frustration of weeds. They pop up between driveway cracks, take over garden paths, and steal water and space from the plants you actually want…
Every time we eat bananas, the peels usually end up in the trash or the compost pile. However, there is another part of the banana bunch that often…
Multiplying your favorite plants by rooting cuttings in water is a rewarding and cost-effective process. However, some plant cuttings can take weeks to show any signs of life,…
If you want your vegetable garden to grow faster and produce more vegetables than ever before, the secret might already be sitting in your pantry. Instead of relying…
When a garden plant starts wilting, turning yellow, or dropping flowers, many people assume it is dying and pull it out. However, most of the time, the plant…
Weeds are one of the most frustrating problems for anyone taking care of a yard, garden, or driveway. They seem to grow anywhere, ruining the neat appearance of…
Growing tomatoes is one of the most rewarding backyard activities, but seeing the leaves turn yellow can quickly cause concern. Yellowing leaves, a condition often called chlorosis, is…
Growing your own food does not require a massive backyard or rows of tilled dirt. If you have a small patio, a sunny balcony, or a simple outdoor…
