What do you want your tomato plant to achieve? Bigger, juicier fruit? Stronger, healthier growth? If you’re nodding yes to both, then you might find this trick by MIgardener very helpful. He talks about trench composting, the simple tomato planting method that could take your tomatoes from “struggling in life” to “Mama, I made it. …
June brings longer days, warmer soil, and a garden that’s ready to grow (hooray!)—but only if you’re a step ahead of pests, pruning, and watering. How do you keep up with all the things in this busy gardening month? A checklist can make all the difference. That’s why we’re turning to the experts at Utah …
If ants were paying rent, we’d all be a little more tolerant. But when they start setting up six-legged real estate in your pantry or treating your garden like a buffet, it’s war. YouTuber Salty Acres dropped a satisfying method of eliminating ants that doesn’t involve harsh chemicals or overpriced sprays. Ready to reclaim your …
A woman walks slowly through her garden, brushing her fingers against tulips, gathering roses, and pausing under a sweeping canopy of wisteria blooms. If heaven has a backyard, it might just look like the blooms in @Petrinablooms’ garden, dotted with tulips, roses, peonies, and that one show-stopping wisteria tree in full bloom. The video has …
The sink is a cavernous mystery box of domestic life, where bottles go to disappear, cleaning tools become relics, and occasionally, something drips ominously. While it may seem like the perfect hideaway for everything you don’t want to deal with, in reality, this space is a high-stakes storage area. The combination of water, pipes, and …
You love your hydrangea. It’s thriving, it’s fabulous, it’s showing off in your yard like it pays rent. Naturally, you want more, and all your friends would love a piece of it. Good news: you don’t need to buy another one. You can clone it, legally. Science meets plant parenthood in this genius trick by …
If you’ve ever come home to find your once-thriving plant slumped over like it just got dumped via text, welcome to the support group of people who occasionally forget to water their plants. Life gets busy, watering schedules get fuzzy, and suddenly your plant baby is signing up for therapy due to neglect. That’s exactly …
You know how you feel crispy and look like a lobster after a long day in the sun without sunscreen and a wide-rimmed hat? Well, turns out your fruit trees might feel the same way. Sunburns aren’t just a human thing. Fruit trees, especially young ones, can get scorched by the sun, and when that …
Gardening is a beloved ritual for many reasons. It’s a way to connect with nature, relieve stress, and take pride in growing something beautiful or edible. But for people with mobility issues—whether due to age, disability, or injury—bending, kneeling, and heavy lifting can turn that joy into frustration or even risk. According to a 2018 …
Growing herbs is the easy part. The real magic is in the harvest. Most people use the “just cut and come again” harvesting method, and it’s no wonder some of the basil turns scraggly, thyme gets woody, and garlic chives give up on life. But if you harvest with a little strategy, your herbs will …