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Should You Use Pre-Emergent Herbicide? When to Use It and When to Skip ItPre-emergent herbicides are a powerful tool for weed-free lawns and gardens, but need to be considered thoughtfully. Learn about when and how to use them.
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Are You Sabotaging Your Soil Health? 5 Disadvantages of Landscape Fabric That Might Make You ReconsiderDon't accidentally ruin your garden by falling for the lure of a product that eliminates weeds forever. Landscape fabric can be incredibly damaging.
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Scale Insect Identification and Control: Don't Let Your Precious Plants Get Destroyed By Creepy CrawlersScale insects are a threat for many plants in the home and garden, sucking sap and robbing them of essential nutrients. Identify and treat scale on plants.
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This Cheery Yellow Flower That Emerges in Early Spring May Look Cute, But It’s Highly Invasive – How to Identify & Remove Lesser CelandineDon't be fooled by the bright and happy blooms on this invasive plant. Lesser celandine has no place in your garden.
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Ram Board May Be the Ultimate Eco-Friendly Alternative to Landscape Fabric – It Kept My Weeds Under Control All Season LongJust finished a home renovation and now you have a bunch of Ram Board leftover? Turn that heavy-duty paper into an eco-friendly weed barrier for your garden.
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There’s a Small Window to Stop Crabgrass Before It Starts Growing – Here’s the Exact Moment to ActCrabgrass can quickly take over your lawn and is tough to battle once it gets going. Find out the best time to apply pre-emergent so it can't take hold.
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Does Foil Around Plants Really Deter Pests? The Science Behind This Gardening TrickCan this kitchen staple foil insects looking to chomp the plants your garden? Learn the ins and outs of using aluminum foil for pest prevention.
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This Common Invasive Plant is Linked to Higher Populations of Lyme Disease-Carrying Ticks – Identify It and Destroy ItThis invasive shrub has been popular at garden centers all over the US and it is linked to higher rates of Lyme disease. Find out if you have it in your yard.
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Plants Popping Out of the Soil in the Frost? Here's Why and How to Replant Them SafelyIt's unsettling to see your plants being shoved out of their garden beds in the middle of winter. Learn about frost heave and how to fix your perennials safely.
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Houseplant Root Rot 101: Symptoms, Causes, and Easy FixesStop overwatering! Follow our expert guide to diagnosing root rot early and learn the essential tips for giving your plant a new life.
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The 3 Sneaky Weeds Setting Thousands of Seeds in Your Garden Right Now – and How to Stop Them FastYour garden might look pretty quiet, but these aggressive weeds are stealthily growing and dropping thousands of seeds into your soil. Here’s what to do now to dodge a massive problem in spring
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How to Get Rid of Mealybugs Indoors – 5 Easy Organic Controls to Zap Houseplant InfestationsThey may look like bits of fluff, but mealybugs are a major problem for indoor plants. If you see them, use these 5 expert-backed organic methods to curb infestations and keep plants thriving
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This One January Spray Stops Thousands of Garden Pests Before They Ever HatchStop fruit tree pests before they wake! Find out the benefits of using this one spray in January to zap pests before they hatch, guaranteeing healthier trees and better fruit
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Kill Fungus Gnats in Your Seedling Soil with My Secret 3-Ingredient Recipe That Works InstantlyDon't let fungus gnats ruin your seedlings! Learn the secret 3-ingredient gnat killer you already have in your cabinet.
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My Mother-in-Law’s Strange Houseplant Pest Hack Uses a Common Cough Remedy – and I Was Skeptical Until I Tried ItI thought I’d tried every trick in the book to tackle fungus gnats – until my mother-in-law suggested an old-school remedy that actually makes a lot of sense.
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The 7 Most Common Animal Pests Wreaking Havoc in Your Garden – and How to Keep Them OutDon't let pest animals destroy all your hard work. Learn which of these common animal pests are ruining your garden and how to keep them at bay.
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This Easy Winter Weed-Killing Hack Stops Unwanted Plants Springing Back in the New YearWinter weeds are never far away, but they are also some of the easiest to tackle. Make a few moments to try this easy winter weed killer for fewer problems in spring
