More than likely, we’ve all had a scare once or twice involving poison ivy. If you are an outdoor enthusiast, being educated about poison ivy and how to deal with its effects is important. Learn how to get rid of poison ivy plants from around your house so you can enjoy spending time outdoors. There …
Gardening
After debudding dried lavender, you end up with beautiful, fragrant buds perfect for myriad uses. But you also find yourself left with a pile of lavender stems. The easy response is to throw them on the compost pile, but couldn’t there be another use for them? Yes! Check out the creative ideas below if you …
Growing lavender is a must for every home garden. The plant is hardy, smells wonderful, and invites pollinators to support your other garden plants. Plus, lavender is incredibly easy to propagate once to know how to grow lavender from cuttings. All it takes is a healthy lavender plant, a little rooting hormone, and some time …
Owning a home has long been touted as a way to build wealth, but does it actually pay off? Baby boomers are counting on it. Many have lived in their homes for decades and now expect six-figure profits when they sell, according to a new survey by Clever Offers. Staying in their homes for so …
We love dill (Anethum graveolens)! Our family uses it pretty much daily: adding it to green salads, flavoring cooked dishes, and mixing it into coleslaw. The aroma is so amazing and delicious that we never get tired of it. We use so much dill that we’d go broke if we had to buy it. Seriously! …
Last year, I bought a few broccoli starts at a local greenhouse on a whim, excited to add another of my favorite vegetables to the garden. My excitement soon turned to disappointment, however, when something(s) began devouring the little plants. Each day, new holes appeared in the foliage, and entire leaves disappeared almost overnight. I …
As summer comes to an end, it’s time to do some general garden maintenance, replenish the soil, and tidy up dead plants. Many summer veggies are done for the year; tomatoes are one of these. They might look rough, diseased, and unappealing. If you wonder how to dispose of tomato plants correctly, this quick guide …
As summer vegetables wind down and fall leaves begin their colorful display, smart gardeners know this is prime time to set up their soil for next year’s success. While it might be tempting to let your garden beds sit bare through winter, you’d be missing out on one of nature’s most powerful soil-building opportunities. Fall …
Fall garden cleanup can feel like a race against winter—raking leaves, cutting back perennials, and tidying up before the snow flies. But before you grab those pruning shears, pause. Some plants are best left alone during autumn, and cutting them back could actually harm your garden’s ecosystem and next year’s display. Many gardeners don’t realize …
Common bleeding hearts (Dicentra Formosa, Lamprocapnos spectabilis) are lovely little herbaceous perennial plants. Today I’ll share a few bleeding heart plant care secrets, so you can grow and enjoy these adorable heart-shaped flowers. The botanical name Dicentra comes from the Greek dis, twice, and kentron, a spur. This alludes to the plant’s floral spurs. Bleeding …