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Forget Your Weather App: These 5 Plants Are a More Reliable Way to Predict Rain, Plus 4 Folkloric Predictors
Plants are tuned into subtle shifts in the climate. Pay close attention to them and they'll tell you if rain is coming or if a swing in temp is on the way.
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2 Places You Should Never Let Leaves Pile Up – Plus, the 3 Best Spots to Put Them Instead
Leaving the leaves is great for gardens and wildlife, but where you leave them makes all the difference. Find out the best and worst places to put fall leaves.
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I Never Let My Spigot Go Into Winter Without This $8 Sock – It Takes 1 Minute to Fit and Prevents a $500 Disaster
Avoid a burst pipe or broken spigot this winter with this simple solution that takes one minute to install and gives you total peace of mind for less than $10.
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Soil Not Deep Enough? These Shallow-Rooted Plants Can Thrive With Barely Any Dirt
Think you can't grow a garden because you barely have any soil? Think again! These shallow-rooted plants are perfect for landscapes that lack soil depth.
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Neighbor’s Tree Making a Mess in Your Yard? Here’s What You Can (and Can’t) Do About Fallen Leaves
Is your neighbor's tree is dumping leaves on your yard and making your fall cleanup unmanageable? Here's how to get rid of leaves and preserve good relations.
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Last Call for More Plants: Divide and Move These 11 Perennials in Fall Before It Gets Too Cold
Fall is the perfect time to divide and transplant most perennials. Don't let it pass you by.
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Slow It Down: The Lazy Gardener’s Guide to Fall Cleanup Will Benefit You, Your Garden, and Local Wildlife
Chill out and leave some of those fall cleanup tasks off of your to-do list this year. Find out how taking a break is beneficial to your garden.
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Is Landscape Fabric Sustainable? Try These Alternatives Instead
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This Unlikely Kitchen Scrap Repels Slugs & Fertilizes Soil – Toss it into Your Garden Instead of the Trash
You probably throw away this one item that can repel pests and improve soil every morning. Here's why you should toss it into your garden instead of the trash.
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9 Must-Do Garden Tasks You Need to Tick Off Before August Ends – Make Sure You Tackle These Jobs Before Summer’s Up!
Flowers and crops may reach their peak in high summer, but there are plenty of cultivation tasks that demand attention. Make sure you sort these August gardening jobs
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Prune These 7 Plants In August To Prepare Them For Fall – And Get Another Flush Of Flowers Before Summer Ends
Grab your pruners! August is the ideal time to cut back these 7 types of plants so they're ready for fall. Plus, they may give your another round of blooms.
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Best Gardening Apps: 8 Online Tools That Will Up Your Garden Game IRL
Our garden experts dug through the app store and found the best gardening apps to improve your landscape in real life. Here are the 8 apps worth downloading.
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Does Baking Soda Kill Weeds? What You Need To Know About This DIY Herbicide Before You Use It In Your Garden
The internet is full of gardening remedies for weeds, but the question remains: Does baking soda kill weeds? Find out what’s true.
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8 Plants That Like Wet Soil And Full Sun – Stunning Picks For Damp, Sun-Soaked Areas
Finding plants that like wet soil and full sun can be a challenge, but there are plenty of varieties thrive in these tough conditions. Here are our favorites.
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The Dangers Of AI For Gardening – How To Know What’s Real When It Comes To Your Garden
Things aren’t always what they seem when it comes to using AI for gardening. Be discerning when relying on AI for accuracy, and take the time to do research.
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Why Choose Plugs For Plants? 3 Benefits Of Using Plug Plants For Beds, Baskets And Edibles
Ever thought of growing plugs for plants and wondered whether it was worth it? We reveal the key reasons why they can help you with your growing ambitions this year
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Nurse Logs: Helping New Trees Take Root And Regenerating Our Forests
Nurse logs provide nutrients and infrastructure for new trees. Learn how these old logs and stumps help sustain our forests.
