It’s Time to Get Wood Chips for Your Yard
The streets in my neighborhood are dotted with piles of wood chips every few houses, as everyone prepares for “the wintering.” Me, too—I always try to make sure I get…
How to Rejuvenate the Soil in Your Raised Garden Beds
It’s the end of the season, and we’re all starting to tuck in our garden beds for winter. The soil in your raised garden bed has worked hard all season…
You Should Recycle the Potting Soil From Your Dead Plants
In a corner of your local nursery, hidden way in the back, is a worker dumping out an endless stream of dead plants into a pile, and tossing the plastic…
This Fancy Electric Composter Is 30% Off Right Now
Image: Reencle While you could make a DIY compost bin, grab cheap composter, and try the laziest ways to compost, this Reencle Prime Food Waste Composter is nice and easy,…
The Best Way to Compost if You Don’t Want to Compost
Composting has an ick factor. Between gardening and cooking, I produce a lot of waste that goes right into the “green bin” for city composting and I’m always super happy…
Why You Shouldn’t Use Garden Soil for Plants in Outdoor Containers
Photo: WNstock (Shutterstock) Garden soil may seem like the right choice for an outdoor container garden, but as it turns out, there are better options. Here’s what to know. Why…
Three Gardening Tasks to Tackle This Month to Get Ready for Fall
You spent so much time getting the garden and yard ready for summer, and in eight weeks, you’re going to do it all in reverse to get ready for fall…
The Five Laziest Ways to Compost
Composting is a great way to get free fertilizer for your garden. If you’re brand new to composting, the idea is simple: You use clippings, leaves, and food scraps that…
The Best Early Prime Day Deals for Gardeners
Gardening and landscaping sometimes require expensive tools and equipment. If you have some summer projects to check off your list, you can find some good deals on gardening tools and…
Kill Your Lawn for Free (and Replace It With Something Better)
If you love your lawn, fine, but maybe hear me out: Lawns are the worst. Even if you don’t mind the watering, mowing, and chemicals, most lawns—including yours—are terrible. A…