These Are the Best Mulchers to Tackle Your Leaves This Fall
My “fall leaf philosophy” has changed a lot over the years, from laissez-faire due to disinterest, to a deeply held responsibility to bag every last leaf, to mulching all the…
How to Disinfect Your Pruning Tools (and Why You Should)
Photo: vaivirga (Shutterstock) As part of your fall gardening checklist, you’ll likely get your tools and equipment ready winter storage. It’s a good idea to wash everything before putting it…
It’s Time to Stop Watering Your Garden This Fall
Put the watering can down: It’s the end of the season and all that watering you’ve been doing is now just habit. Even before the rain starts, it’s time to…
Make an Automatically Watering Plant Wall With Your Washing Machine
Like many people, I used to kill indoor plants. Despite their proximity to me most of the day, I’ve frequently managed to kill them by neglect or smothering. Despite my…
The Gardening Tools I Use Every Day
Every day when I walk into the garden, I have four tools at my disposal, and I use them, constantly. And after years of constantly losing my tools and wandering…
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 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…
How to Raise the Water Pressure in Your Outdoor Spigot
Filling a watering can or setting up a sprinkler can be difficult (if not impossible) with low water pressure. While we all want to save water, sometimes you need a…
Two Easy Ways to Drain a Waterlogged Lawn
Standing water that remains on your lawn well after a rainstorm not only limits how you use your yard; it also creates a breeding ground for insects, mold, and algae,…
What Your Garden Needs Is a Power Drill
The internet is losing its mind over using your drill in your garden. In short, you put a really long drill bit on and create holes to drop your bulbs…