Every October, millions of homeowners spend a Saturday wrestling leaves into bags, hauling them to the curb, and paying (with…
If there’s one task that quietly separates the gardeners who eat home-grown garlic next summer from the ones buying the…
Every October, garden centers roll out their bulb displays and everyone rushes home to jam tulips in the ground the…
Dahlias have been showing off all summer, and if yours are anything like mine, they’re still going strong right now.…
We are sure that everyone can agree with storage being a huge problem, especially in your garden, with all the gardening tools, cookware, bikes, toys, furniture, and other objects that need to be stored whenever they are not used. However, finding the right garden storage solution might be a long journey for any of us.…
Growing your own vegetables and herbs is an extremely rewarding process. These plants add beauty to your garden, while also giving you the satisfaction of knowing that you are self-sufficient and living off the land. (And serving up soup with ingredients you grew yourself is always a great way to impress guests!) But if you’re…
If you want to commit to a more organic lifestyle, for your own health for the environment, then the best place to start is with organic insecticide. If you only change one thing, moving away from using synthetic and unnatural insecticides will do a lot for your health, and that of the local ecosystem. Why…
Getting rid of a stump can be frustrating. This is particularly true for those interested in going it alone with DIY tree stump removal. However, it is by no means impossible. If you’ve hired someone to cut down a tree on your property, they will probably be willing to also take care of that stump…
To be sure, no one wants to find weeds in their garden. It is the kind of problem that should be dealt with as quickly as possible. Thankfully, there are tons of different ways to kill weeds that are available to you. What matters is understanding that you do not necessarily need to go out…
Effectively controlling pests and insects in your garden is an almost full-time job, something that you are going to have to be hypervigilant about if you want your garden to really thrive. At the same time, more and more people are learning about and fully understanding the risks and dangers that traditional pesticides and pest…
