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Bloomerang Lilac: Your Guide to This Fragrant Reblooming Lilac

Enjoy three seasons (yes—three!) of beautiful and aromatic lilacs. Our guide to Bloomerang lilacs shows how to plant and care...


20 Amazing Ideas That Will Turn Your Backyard into an Oasis

Get your home ready for endless backyard entertaining this summer with our best decor ideas—many of which can be done...


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11 Secret Ingredients That Can Help Your Garden Grow

Who knew that these pantry ingredients were so good for the garden?


How to Attract Bluebirds: Tips and FAQs

Bluebirds are beautiful—it's easy to see why people are interested in attracting them. We’ve got easy tips and answers on...


How to Grow a Hanging Herb Garden in a Shoe Organizer

This hanging herb garden is a simple and adorable way to get your hands in the dirt this summer!



If You See a Dryer Sheet in Your Mailbox, This Is What It Means

It could save your mail person from being stung by a wasp!


How to Clean Grill Grates for Better Tasting and Safer Food

Learn how to clean grill grates the right way! Follow these tips and your grilled food will taste better and...

25 Perfect Lawn and Gardening Gifts for Father’s Day

Whether dad's a do-it-yourself kind of guy or he just enjoys spending time in the yard, these lawn and gardening...


How to Use a Charcoal Grill

This summer, learn how to use a charcoal grill. Mastering this skill means you'll have some amazing cookouts, delicious food...


How to Grow Hot Peppers

There are so many kinds of peppers to grow and taste, it's time to think outside the jalapeno-shaped box! Learn...


How to Grow Cucumbers in Your Home Garden

This guide explains how to grow cucumbers, including how to grow cucumbers from seed, when to plant and a trick...


Japanese Maple Tree Care: Planting and Growing Tips

The Japanese maple tree boasts year-round beauty with a wide range of colors. Considering adding one of these trees to...


Can Epsom Salt Help Your Garden Grow?

This garden remedy has been around forever, but what does it do? Find how sprinkling Epsom salts in the garden...


What Is Liquid Smoke?

Liquid smoke is an ingredient surrounded by controversy. Many turn their noses up at it, but should they?


Vegetable Gardening for Beginners: 8 Mistakes to Avoid, According to the Mocha Gardener

Our expert helps make vegetable gardening for beginners a success. Learn about some of the most common gardening mistakes, plus...


Can I Use Coffee Grounds as Fertilizer?

Your morning cup of coffee can be plant fertilizer!

20 Vegetables You Should Never Grow Together, Plus Ideas for Companion Vegetables

Some vegetables should just not be planted together. Instead, put companion vegetables next to each other to yield a robust...




How to Grow Rhubarb

Learn how to grow rhubarb for your very own supply of this tart perennial.


The ‘Frizzle Sizzle’ Is a Houseplant That’ll Make You Happy

The 'Frizzle Sizzle' is easy to grow and has the cutest curls! Add one to your houseplant family.


10 Great Trees to Consider Planting in Your Yard This Spring

Trees will not only bring you joy season after season, but the right species planted in the right spot can...

How to Grow Seedlings in an Empty Egg Carton

Don't throw away that empty egg carton! This gardening hack uses an egg carton to grow seedlings—a beginner friendly way...


21 Early Blooming Flowers for Spring

These pretty, early blooming flowers are the first to pop up in spring. That’s what makes hellebores, winter heath and...



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Here’s What to Do with Banana Peels Before You Toss Them Out

Hint: Your DIY fertilizer game is about to get a big boost.


Tips for Caring for Your Christmas Cactus

Learn how to care for a Christmas cactus to ensure it blooms in time for the holidays.


Why Does My Plant Have Brown Tips on the Leaves?

Noticing brown tips on the leaves of your indoor plants? Solve the problem with proper watering tips from a gardening...