Could That Fast Basement Spider Be a Wolf Spider? What It Eats and What to Do
A quick, dark shape darts across the basement floor, and…
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Raccoons Raiding Your Trash And Compost Bin Hate These 9 Household Scents You Already Own
You walk outside in the morning and find coffee grounds,…
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Yellow Pothos Leaves After the Heat Comes On: Is It Humidity, Water, or Something Else?
You flip on the heat, and a few weeks later…
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Saving Moonflower Seeds This Fall May Give You Fragrant Night Blooms Along Your Porch Down the Road
A white moonflower vine opens its blooms at dusk, just…
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Creeping Charlie Can Come Back After Pulling When Rooted Stem and Root Pieces Get Left Behind
You yanked out a patch of Creeping Charlie, the soil…
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7 Fall Jobs Your Peonies Need Before Winter (Most Gardeners Forget The One That Matters Most)
Your peonies might look finished for the year, but fall…
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Frost-Browned Hydrangeas: Wait for Clearer Damage, Then Check Stem Health and Hydrangea Type Before Cutting
A hard frost can turn a lush hydrangea into a…
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Don’t Pack Away Your Flower Seeds Yet – These 9 Go In The Ground Now For Earlier Spring Blooms
That half-used seed packet in your garage might be worth…
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These 13 Kitchen Scraps Go Straight Into Your Garden Beds This Fall Instead Of The Trash
Every week, your trash can quietly swallows free plant food….
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Can Driveway Deicing Salt Injure Nearby Shrubs? How to Reduce Exposure Before Winter
Your shrubs beside the driveway look rough by late winter,…
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Hummingbirds Gone For The Season? Here’s How To Clean And Store Your Feeder So It’s Ready In Spring
The last hummingbird zipped away, and now your feeder is…
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Got Tomato Plants Still Hanging On Before a Killing Freeze? Pull Them and Ripen Suitable Green Tomatoes Indoors
Your tomato plants are still loaded with green fruit, and…
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Overwintering Your Tender Bulbs Indoors? These 13 Get Stored Dry In A Paper Bag Until Spring
Every fall, lots of gardeners lose their favorite dahlias and…
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Saved Amaryllis Bulb Rebloom: Why a Rest Starting This Week Won’t Guarantee Christmas Flowers
You tucked your amaryllis away last winter, and now the…
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Snake Plant by a Cold Winter Window? How to Tell Leaf Injury From Root Rot
You spot a droopy or yellowing snake plant on a…
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Jasmine on the Windowsill: A Fragrant Bedtime Ritual, Not a Proven Sleep Aid
Some jasmine flowers open as the sun goes down and…
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Pine Needles Piling Up Under Your Trees Can Be a Free Winter Mulch for Your Strawberry Bed
Every fall, pine trees drop a carpet of needles that…
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Forcing Paperwhites in a Pebble Bowl: About Six Weeks to Bloom in a Bright, Cool Spot
Paperwhites are one of the easiest bulbs to grow indoors,…
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Zinnia Seed Heads Drying On Your Plants Can Give You A Low-Cost Chance At More Flowers Next Season
Those crispy, brown zinnia heads you might be tempted to…
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Recycle Your Spent Jack-O’-Lantern Into Your Vegetable Bed Soil This Fall
That slumping pumpkin on your porch still has a job…
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A Black Walnut Near Your Tomato Bed May Be a Concern, but It Does Not Prove Juglone Is Harming Your Plants
Your tomato plants are wilting, and a big black walnut…
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Lily-Of-The-Valley Looks Sweet In Your Shade Bed, But Eating It Can Seriously Harm Your Dog
Those tiny white bells and sweet scent make lily-of-the-valley a…
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Don’t Buy A Pricey Grow Light Before Moving Your Leggy Houseplants To This Window First
Your pothos has stretched out like it is reaching for…
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Leave These 13 Perennials Standing All Winter And The Birds Will Thank You For It
That messy patch of brown stems you want to cut…
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Can a Wilted Porch Mum Survive Winter? What to Check Before Planting
That droopy pot of mums on your porch might not…
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Overwintering Tender Geraniums Indoors: How to Save Your Plants Before Frost and Help Them Bloom Again
That red geranium on your porch will not survive the…
