Why You Should Consider ‘Ungardening’
Photo: Lois GoBe (Shutterstock) During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people turned to gardening as a way relax, learn a new skill, grow their own food, and/or…
How to Add an Easy DIY Water Feature to Your Garden
Photo: Gardens by Design (Shutterstock) Water can help your garden feel more tranquil—and it can encourage birds and other wildlife to spend more time in your yard. Adding a water…
Why Knowing Your Area’s ‘Hardiness Zone’ Can Keep Your Plants Alive
Have you ever looked at the tag on a plant at your local garden center and been perplexed that it says something like “Zones 5-9”? This number refers to the…
How ‘Benign Neglect’ Can Actually Improve Your Garden
Photo: 1000 Words (Shutterstock) If you like the idea of a bountiful garden, but you’re less keen on all the watering, fertilizing, and care it entails, I have a gardening…
The Best Flowering Ground Covers (to Spruce Up Your Boring Grass)
Photo: Su Prasert (Shutterstock) If you want an alternative that still mimics the soft feel and green of grass to some extent, consider moss. Yes, moss. Moss grows on practically…
Generate a Custom Planting Calendar With This Site
Image: 5 second Studio (Shutterstock) Planning a full-fledged garden doesn’t happen overnight. Everything from the best ways to prep the soil to what to plant where takes careful consideration—and perhaps…
How to Keep Your Plants Alive When You’re on Vacation
Photo: JRP Studio (Shutterstock) If you have a home full of plants, it can be hard to have friends reliably take care of them while you’re gone. Plus, what if…
How to Plant a Window Box Garden and Then Actually Keep it Alive
Photo: Cvandyke (Shutterstock) The pandemic-propelled gardening boom has been great for people with a yard, a community garden plot, or even a balcony. But for those of us who have…
How to Pick the Easiest Hanging Plants to Keep Alive Indoors
Photo: MOHD RASFAN (Getty Images) Hanging plants can make your place feel like a beautiful oasis, but when those plants’ colors begin to fade and their leaves dry out, it’s…
How to Earn $60 an Hour Playing Minecraft
Photo: ymphotos (Shutterstock) If you are among the 126 million active Minecraft players worldwide and enjoy some light gardening, you may wonder when your hobbies might intersect in a way…