Birds are amazing little cheerleaders! They constantly brighten my days with their sweet songs and beautiful colors. They’re such a joy to watch and hear each day. Is your garden bird-friendly? Because if it’s not, you’re missing out. I’m going to share how to create a garden for the birds, so you too can enjoy …
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When updating your landscape, don’t forget about the pathways! An attractive walkway design can do wonders in improving the overall appearance of an outdoor space by adding visual interest or simply blending in smoothly with the rest of the landscape. It can tie a space together and take all the elements from mismatched and blah …
The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and it’s time to start thinking about garden planning. May is the time of year when beautiful annuals start making their way into local garden shops and big box stores, opening Pandora’s box on all the summer possibilities! While perennials come back year after year, you might …
Hydrangeas are a flower power plant for summer gardens. They grow in hard-to-fill niches in garden plantings, or they can dominate a well-watered area near the house or on the shady side of the lawn. Hydrangeas produce eye-catching heads of flowers in white, pink, lavender, purple, or rose that change colors as they begin to …
Nothing lifts a garden’s mood quite like the burst of bright yellow blooms—even when the skies are gray. Yellow flowering trees don’t just add color; they bring warmth, light, and a sense of cheer that can transform any outdoor space. Whether you’re designing a fresh landscape or adding to an established one, there’s always room …
Hummingbirds are tiny gems in our gardens. These minute birds hover almost magically and fill our gardens with iridescent color. But maybe you find yourself asking: What do hummingbirds eat? Many gardeners and birdwatchers love to put out feeders with artificial sweeteners to attract these tiny, beautiful birds to their gardens. They are so much …
Tick season is here—and it’s delivering more than just itchy bites. With Lyme disease cases quadrupling over the last 20 years across the U.S., ticks pose a growing risk to families, pets, and even pollinators. But you don’t have to sit back and wait for bites. Introducing Tick BYTES: A DIY Game-Changer Launched June 11, Tick BYTES …
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. …
Dreaming of creating your own veggie garden? You’re not alone. In the most recent National Gardening Survey, a whopping 88% of respondents are taking part in gardening activities–a number that has grown by 10% from pre-Pandemic years. But many non-gardeners in the survey said they’d given up gardening due to a lack of space. The …
Depending on who you ask, Bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon) is either an excellent turfgrass or a terrible weed. It spreads aggressively and tolerates drought, heat, and foot traffic, making it perfect for filling in a lawn and staying lush and green throughout summer. But if Bermuda grass ends up where you don’t want it, it …