Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, which means beautiful roses will soon be filling many homes and offices. But these romantic blossoms don’t have to be just temporary gifts. With the help of a humble kitchen staple, you can transform your Valentine’s roses into living plants that will flower for years to come. Recently, …
Americans are diving headfirst into do-it-yourself (DIY) projects—literally. A new survey by Frontdoor reveals that 98% of U.S. homeowners have tackled at least one DIY project, and the momentum isn’t slowing down. Three out of four plan to take on another in 2025. What’s fueling this surge? A blend of cost savings, personal satisfaction, and …
A TikTok video is making waves, proving that you don’t need a big budget to start your dream garden. Posted by @oghappycakes, the clip takes viewers on a quick tour of Dollar Tree’s gardening section, showing affordable planters, seeds, and decorations that can help transform any space into a little green oasis — without spending …
Gardening isn’t just about growing plants anymore—it’s about creating spaces that feel personal, sustainable, and connected to the world around us. The 2025 Garden Trends Report reveals a shift toward reclaiming urban spaces, unplugging from digital noise, and designing gardens that engage all of our senses. From bringing back greenery to our cities to curating …
We often choose flowers for our gardens based on their beauty and how easy they are to care for. However, there’s another reason you should grow some varieties: they can add another dimension to your cooking! There are more than 200 edible flower varieties that you can easily add to your personal garden or grow …
Cut flowers brighten up any room they’re in, but they’re often short-lived joys, lasting just a few days. However, there are steps you can take to make them last as long as a few weeks. Like flowers in the garden, your cut bouquets will need love. You’ll need to be religious about their care, but …
If you’ve never gardened before, it may seem a daunting project to undertake. But don’t let that stop you! If you start out with easy plants, you’ll get the hang of it in no time. Gardening takes patience and a bit of know-how. Each plant has different needs, but those differences are minor in the …
You spend a lot of time caring for your garden, making it look the best it can. Then, along comes a cluster of weeds, threatening to ruin your hard work. Weeds are plants, too, but they’re often not welcome in our garden because they are unsightly, they can cause damage, and they grow extremely fast, …
So, you’ve been in the gardening game for a bit, and you are looking to level up, so to speak. That might mean looking for new plants to try or new techniques. One valuable technique that can help diversify and improve your crops is something called companion planting. Essentially, companion planting is an age-old gardening …
Anyone who owns pets knows how hard it can be to make sure you have everything you need to keep them safe and happy. The right food, enough water, and a nice place to sleep — these are all common hurdles pet owners know about and, better yet, know how to get over. But what …