All those produce kitchen scraps that go down your garbage disposal or trash, as well as your landscaping trimmings, can be used as valuable compost to boost the health and productivity of your garden. Turn scraps into valuable compost for your garden Composting at home is a simple process. It …
Read MoreHouse plants keep gaining popularity, and I’m here for it. I’ve always loved indoor plants. They really breathe life (literally!) into our spaces. And I don’t really know why, but they just seem so peaceful. They make any space feel more inviting. Unfortunately, not everyone has a green thumb. And …
Read MoreFrom our friends at HeyPumpkin: Just like people, plants can have friends, too. Some plants just get along together brilliantly! That’s where companion planting comes in. It’s the practice of growing different plants together that benefit each other. Certain combinations can make your plants more productive — whether it’s because …
Read MoreFrom our friends at HeyPumpkin: If there’s a single plant that I look forward to growing every year, it’s the tomato. There’s something about a homegrown tomato that just can’t be matched by anything in stores. They’re firm, juicy, flavorful and sweet — well, if you do it right. Don’t …
Read MoreThere’s really nothing like being able to walk a few steps out of your home, pick a vegetable, and then incorporate it into your meal. If you’re someone who eats a lot of vegetables–or is hoping to eat a lot of vegetables in 2021–consider growing your own garden. Not only …
Read MoreWhen we think of flowers and bright colors in the garden, we often think of plants that flourish in spring and summer. Unfortunately, by the time the temperature starts to drop, all those pretty plants have long-since bloomed — leaving my yard looking, well, dead. But as the days grow …
Read MoreI don’t know about you, but bringing home a new houseplant is always exciting. I walk down the aisles at the local nursery imagining how amazing that fiddle leaf fig would look in my living room — and wouldn’t that pothos look fantastic hanging in the kitchen? Often, I have to …
Read MoreIt’s been raining at my house a lot lately. That’s certainly great for my garden, but it’s also well-liked by all the crabgrass and other weeds that are intent on taking over. It’s not just my garden beds that they’re popping up in, either. All those weeds are intent on …
Read MoreWe spend so much time thinking about starting seedlings early and getting them into the ground in the spring. But often, people forget to plan ahead for what comes next! Don’t miss your opportunity to set yourself up for more vegetables. After all, the harvesting doesn’t have to stop when …
Read MoreIf you tend to spend a lot of time outdoors during warmer months, keeping those dreaded mosquitoes at bay is probably a top priority. Now, I’m not saying to skip the DEET-free insect repellent — go ahead and give yourself a spritz. However, there are plenty of plants that are …
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