18 Plants To Sow Now For A Blooming July Garden Next Year
Want a garden bursting with color next July? I used to think summer blooms started in spring, but the real magic begins way earlier. Fall …
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12 Best Alternatives To Sugar Water That Will Entice Hummingbirds (And 6 Things You Should Never Use)
Hummingbirds bring a little spark of enchantment to any garden, zipping and darting like living jewels with wings. Their shimmering feathers and lightning-fast moves are …
17 Invasive Plants In Maine You Should Rethink Planting (And What To Grow Instead)
Maine’s wild beauty is one of the things that makes living or gardening here so special—but that charm is at risk thanks to some pushy, …
13 Plants You Should Avoid Planting In The Summer (And What To Grow Instead)
Summer gardening can feel like a balancing act—plant too much of the wrong stuff, and you’re left with wilted hopes and crispy leaves. I’ve learned …
10 Small Animals You Might Notice In Your Backyard (And 10 That Mean Your Yard Is Thriving)
I used to think every rustle in the bushes meant trouble. But it turns out, some backyard visitors are just passing through—while others are a …
16 Places Where You Should Never Hang A Hummingbird Feeder
I learned the hard way that not every spot is safe for a hummingbird feeder—one wrong move and those tiny visitors vanish. Hummingbirds may be …
12 Smells That Deer Just Can’t Stand And 5 Scents That Attract Them Like Magnet
Deer might look sweet and graceful, but they’re picky when it comes to smells—and that’s something every gardener can use to their advantage. After too …
Is It Safe To Fertilize Tomatoes With Banana Peels — 10 Things Every Gardener Should Know
Banana peels in the tomato patch? It sounds like a garden hack gone viral—but does it really work? Some gardeners swear by it, others say …
6 Reasons Robins Skip The Bird Feeder (And What To Do Instead To Keep Them Around)
I used to wonder why robins never touched my bird feeder, even though the rest of the backyard felt like a bird buffet. Turns out, …
17 Liquid Fertilizers You Can Make At Home To Supercharge Your Garden
Store-bought fertilizer can cost a fortune—and half the time, you’re not even sure what’s in it. But here’s the good news: some of the best …