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Protect Garden Plants With a Zip-Up Frost Jacket – it's the Quick and Easy Way to Winterize Your YardZipping tender shrubs into plant covers keeps them cozy over winter, and here's everything you need to know to choose the right one for your zone.
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7 Household Trash Items You Should Save in Fall to Protect Plants From FrostBefore the recycling goes out, pull a few things aside. Cardboard boxes, old sheets, milk jugs, and more can carry plants through a light frost for free.
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These 7 Fall Cleanup Mistakes Could Ruin Next Year's Garden – Here's What to Do InsteadSome well-intentioned fall gardening chores can damage plants, weaken bulbs, harm wildlife, and rob you of next year's blooms. Here's how to avoid them.
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Fallen Leaves Aren’t Just for Mulch – These 7 Clever Uses Save Money and Improve Your GardenA thick layer of leaves can damage your grass, but there's no need to bag them up. Put nature's autumn bounty to work elsewhere in the garden.
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Neighbor’s Tree Dumping Leaves All Over Your Yard? A Lawyer Explains Who Has to Clean Up the MessFall leaves can be a surprisingly thorny source of neighbor disputes. Find out what homeowners can legally expect from one another.
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'I Always Save Old Storage Bins to Use in My Garden' – 3 Clever Ways Plastic Totes Can Help You Cut Costs & Grow MoreHere's how you can use those extra plastic storage bins you have lying around as affordable alternatives to expensive gardening gadgets.
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Don’t Throw Away Your Old Towels! My Husband Is A Pro Gardener, And He Always Saves Them For The GardenDid you know you could turn old towels into nifty new garden helpers?
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Watch Your Garden Drainage This Fall – A Lawyer Explains How These Common Mistakes Might Make You Liable for Your Neighbor’s Flooded YardSomething as small as a new garden path could spell disaster for your neighbor during a storm. Don't get caught out in the rain with these drainage mistakes!
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The Wisdom of Wildflowers: Reflecting on Dolly Parton’s Timeless SongIn this Quote of the Week, we explore Dolly Parton’s iconic song "Wildflowers" and its moving lessons on grit, growth, and finding room to bloom.
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'I Always Save Old Takeout Containers to Use in My Garden' – 4 Clever Ways to Recycle To-Go Boxes in Your GardenFollow these Dirt Cheap Gardening tips to turn old takeout containers into the most useful new tools in your landscape.
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6 Fast-Growing Cover Crops to Sow in September for Richer Soil by SpringDon't leave your garden beds bare this winter. These 6 easy cover crops fix nitrogen, suppress weeds, and build rich spring soil.
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Labor Day Deals for Lawn and Garden – I Found Great Deals so You Can Spend More Time in the Garden and Less Time OnlineDon't spend your whole Labor Day weekend looking for deals! I scoured the internet for you so you can enjoy your holiday weekend.
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Don't Get in Trouble Planting a Hedge on a Property Line – A Lawyer Explains How to Steer Clear of the LawA hedge provides wonderful privacy and supports local wildlife, but there are some guidelines that you need to follow before you plant.
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'I Always Save Old Toilet Paper Rolls to Use in My Garden' – 4 Smart Ways to Turn Trash Into Garden TreasureFollow these Dirt Cheap Gardening tips to turn old toilet paper rolls into the most useful new tools in your landscape.
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6 Plants You Should Prune in September for a Tidy Fall Garden – Plus, Which Plants You Should LeaveA little garden cleanup in September can keep things tidy, but be sure not to prune some plants or you'll ruin blooms next spring!
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The “Spite Fence” Rule Every Homeowner Should Know – Whether You’re Building a Fence or Living Next to OneThink you can build whatever you like on your side of the property line? Not always. A former attorney explains what gardeners need to know.
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