Three Things I Do to Protect My Plants Before a Freeze
Much of the U.S. is entering freeze season—and I’m not talking a light morning frost, but a full-on freeze, which is a transformative event for your garden. While ideally we’d…
How to Choose the Best Fall Fertilizer for Anything in Your Garden
Fall is one of the three times of year you fertilize. When plants are ready to wake up in spring, you surprise them with a brunch of nitrogen-rich plant food…
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…
The Best Home Gym Equipment for Under $100
I recently shared the best cheap purchases for your gym bag. Now it’s time to cover the best home workout gear that costs under $100. These are things you can…
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,…
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…
Drown Your Potted Plants
Over my life, I’ve heard a million different recommendations about how to water plants, ranging from “once a week, weakly” to “water until it runs out the bottom” to my…
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…
Why You Don’t Need to Sterilize Your Soil
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic triggered what’s been called a “global garden boom,” there has been a renewed interest in various methods and strategies for improving growing conditions…