Simple ways to save money while you garden
Some gardens blaze in full sun, but the real magic often unfolds in the shadows. When bright light refuses to cooperate, you can either fight it or embrace it. Believe it or not, shade holds enormous potential if you choose the right plants. Deep greens look richer there, textures stand out, and subtle blooms feel…
Florida’s fruit trees face a relentless enemy that doesn’t care how much you watered, pruned, or fertilized. A tiny invasive beetle now tears through orchards and backyard gardens alike, leaving once-healthy trees wilted and dying in a matter of weeks. Gardeners across the state need to recognize this threat quickly, because delay gives this pest…
Some of the tackiest objects in America have just landed inside the house—and somehow, they look incredible. For decades, discount lawn ornaments lived predictable lives. A plastic flamingo leaned in a patch of grass. A concrete goose wore seasonal outfits on the porch. A wide-eyed garden gnome guarded a flower bed with eternal optimism. Homeowners…
Let’s take a trip together. It’s late winter in the Southeast — the sun is starting to tease us with a warmer touch, and your rain barrels are quietly brimming after weeks of off-and-on showers. You’re itching to siphon that sweet, free water into your garden beds, dreaming of lush tomato vines and vibrant marigolds…
Not every home is flooded with sunshine, and honestly, that shouldn’t disqualify you from having a lush, living, breathing indoor jungle. Low light doesn’t mean no style, no greenery, and definitely no boring corners. Some of the toughest, most beautiful houseplants on the planet actually prefer softer lighting and calmer spaces, thriving where other plants…
Compost has a wholesome reputation. It’s earthy, green, eco-friendly, and makes gardeners feel like quiet heroes of the planet. But that pile of decomposing kitchen scraps and yard waste can quietly turn into a health hazard for your pets. To dogs and cats, compost doesn’t look like sustainability. It looks like a buffet of weird…
If your container citrus looked fine all summer and now seems to be collapsing the moment cold weather hits, you’re not alone. A pot changes everything about how roots experience winter, and small mistakes can snowball fast into leaf drop, dieback, or a plant that never wakes up right. The good news is most cold-weather…
A garden can be healthy and still look a little “off,” and that’s usually because of a few visual troublemakers. When you clear the clutter, your plants suddenly look more intentional, your beds feel bigger, and maintenance gets easier. The best part is most fixes cost nothing because you’re simply editing what’s already there. If…
Gardening sounds peaceful, doesn’t it? A little soil under your nails, a few seeds in the dirt, maybe some sunlight on your face. But some plants have bigger ambitions than just looking pretty. They want to take over your garden like it’s their own personal kingdom. If you think you can just pull them out…