Garden Tips

You’ve been watching your onion patch with pride, waiting for the moment you’ll pull up plump, golden bulbs. Then one day, instead of swelling bulbs, you notice a thick, straight...

Few things frustrate a gardener more than waking up to a yard full of fresh mole tunnels. Those raised ridges and mounds can make a beautiful lawn look like it’s...

Brussels sprouts have earned a reputation as the underdog of the vegetable garden. Some people grew up hating them, only to rediscover how delicious they can be when roasted until...

If you’ve ever waited for a tomato to ripen fully on the vine only to find it cracked, sunburned, or half-eaten by pests, you know the heartbreak. Gardeners often think...

The ZZ plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia) is often called one of the toughest houseplants you can own. It thrives on neglect, tolerates low light, and forgives missed waterings. But while survival...

If you live with a dog, you know that brushing turns into a fluffy mountain of fur that usually ends up in the trash. But what if I told you...

If you love both cats and houseplants, you’ve probably noticed they don’t always mix well. Curious cats see pots of soil as the perfect place to dig, nap, or even...

Few pests are as persistent or as destructive as the squash bug. You might only see a few at first, but give them time and they’ll wipe out your squash...

If you’ve ever noticed a strange, pinecone-like bundle hanging from your tree branches, don’t ignore it. That little decoration isn’t a seed pod or leftover leaf debris, it’s the case...

If you’ve ever grown Sempervivum, often called hens and chicks, you know they’re one of the most rewarding succulents. A single rosette (the hen) sends out little offsets (the chicks)...