56+ min ago  (544+ words) Ellen has written extensively about home and garden topics since 2006 for such online sites National Geographic, Planet Natural AZCentral, and Livestrong. She has also created blog posts and other informational media for private clients. Raking In Spring: A Good Idea,…...

2+ hour, 32+ min ago  (525+ words) A HANDY hack can banish spiders from your home and leave your space smelling sweet and fresh in the process. And with a recent "explosion" in false widow bites across the UK, there's no better time to try it out....

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (239+ words) Truckloads of mulch " another harbinger of spring? Mulch is a popular amendment used to suppress weeds and give a neat, uniform appearance to planting beds. When used appropriately, mulch can also conserve soil moisture and provide nutrition and a buffer…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (1275+ words) Two apartments ago, my partner and I experienced a special kind of New York City euphoria: We moved into a place with a small backyard. It was a very, very happy accident, and it meant we could put aside our…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (340+ words) Grasses can take up to 30 days to germinate, then they still have growing to do to create the thick lawn you're looking for. Warm-season types can take a little longer to germinate than cool-season types. Here's the timeframe for common…...

21+ hour, 23+ min ago  (457+ words) I recently went to Greenhouse Garden Center in Carson City where, as usual, I discovered a number of interesting plant varieties. The first perennial that caught my eye had green leaves covered with silver spots: Trevi Fountain Lungwort or Pulmonaria…...

19+ hour, 11+ min ago  (940+ words) Growing a garden is fun and rewarding whether its flowers or vegetables. Some plants climb, and you can build a DIY trellis to help them grow healthy. In small yards and tight garden spaces, building a DIY trellis is a…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (735+ words) While I was actively working in a client's flower bed, getting rid of the Canadian thistle a few years ago, I noticed these little black dots all over her garden walls. These dots were by her front door, on the…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (310+ words) Kitchen and bathroom remodels can lead to perfectly useful, yet no longer needed sinks. Instead of tossing it, consider repurposing it into a garden fountain. .. We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you've recently remodeled the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (371+ words) Since old disposable plastic pots aren't always easy to recycle, consider reusing them in your garden instead. Here are 11 great repurposing ideas. - Gardeners can reuse plastic plant pots for various practical purposes such as tool storage, twine dispensers, and creating…...