Planting Flower Bulbs Using Egg Cartons: Fast Trench Method
Planting bulbs in straight, evenly spaced rows sounds simple—until you’re out in the garden trying to keep depth and spacing …
13 Minimalist Backyard Landscaping Design Ideas For Any Budget
I used to think “minimalist” meant cold and empty, like a room with one chair and a sad plant. Then …
21 Plants That Attract Hummingbirds in California Gardens
If you want plants that attract hummingbirds California gardeners can actually grow across wildly different microclimates—foggy coast, hot inland valleys, …
Plants That Attract Ladybugs: 7 Picks for Natural Pest Control
Ladybugs (more accurately, lady beetles) are some of the hardest-working beneficial insects you can recruit for your garden. Adults and …
18 Backyard Hill Landscaping Ideas To Stop Erosion Fast
I still remember the first time I stood at the bottom of a steep yard and thought, “welp… this is …
18 Backyard Trees Landscaping Ideas To Transform Your Yard
I used to think trees were just… background. Like, they’re there, they’re tall, cool, whatever. But the first time I …
18 Fruit Trees Backyard Landscaping Ideas For Any Space
I used to think fruit trees were “just a tree.” Then I ate a warm apple right off a branch …
16 Backyard Corner Landscaping Ideas To Upgrade Your Space
I swear the best parts of a yard aren’t the big obvious spots. It’s the weird little corners where nothing …
Fast-Growing Groundcovers That Keep Weeds Out (18 Picks)
Weeds thrive where bare soil is exposed to light, temperature swings, and moisture. The fastest, most sustainable way to reduce …
How to Attract Crows and Ravens to Your Garden
Crows and ravens have a reputation for being a little spooky—thanks, Edgar Allan Poe—but in real life, corvids (the bird …