Gardener Pick

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 …

I still remember the first time I stood at the bottom of a steep yard and thought, “welp… this is …

I used to think trees were just… background. Like, they’re there, they’re tall, cool, whatever. But the first time I …

I used to think fruit trees were “just a tree.” Then I ate a warm apple right off a branch …

I swear the best parts of a yard aren’t the big obvious spots. It’s the weird little corners where nothing …

Weeds thrive where bare soil is exposed to light, temperature swings, and moisture. The fastest, most sustainable way to reduce …

Crows and ravens have a reputation for being a little spooky—thanks, Edgar Allan Poe—but in real life, corvids (the bird …

If you’re designing a pollinator-friendly garden, white flowers that attract hummingbirds can be just as effective as red blooms—especially when …

I still remember the first time I sat in a steaming tub outside and realized, oh… this is what peace …

I used to think arizona backyard landscaping was just rocks and one lonely cactus, like the yard was giving up …