If you want your vegetable garden to truly thrive, you need to thin it out once your seedlings have sprouted. Here's why it's so vital to vegetable health.
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If you go through eggs frequently, save your shells! You can turn them into a calcium-rich fertilizer for your garden in several different ways.
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Just about every banana lover has accidentally let them sit too long and turn overripe. Luckily, these brown, mushy fruits can be put to use in the backyard.
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Whether your favorite coffee or tea mug has gotten chipped or you simply have too many mugs, you can repurpose it with a little gardening hack.
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If you want to plant a fruit tree in your garden that you'll be able to enjoy for the rest of your life, and maybe your children too, plant this.
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Sweet potatoes are not only delicious, but they’re also pretty beginner-friendly to grow. The tricky part is knowing exactly when to harvest them.
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If you want to grow your tomatoes to their maximum potential, you need to pay extra close attention to the type of soil you have in your garden.
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Hummingbirds are naturally attracted to red objects, so if you want to entice these birds to your yard, these sweet fruit peels are an effective lure.
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You may think you're doing your garden a service by doing a deep soak every single day, but unless you live in an incredibly dry, windy place, you aren't.
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Root vegetables (and tubers and rhizomes) are great additions to any garden. Most are easy enough to grow and different types are ready throughout the year.
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No one can deny that Martha Stewart is a maven in the garden, so when she says that she uses a crowbar in the garden for her tomatoes, we listen.
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If you're new to gardening or simply feel that you lack a green thumb, there is one particular herb that is next to impossible to kill (and tastes divine).
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You don't need a ton of space to grow cucumbers. If you can get your hands on a five-gallon bucket, and have a spot that gets full sun, you can grow cukes.
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Keeping rodents out of your compost isn't impossible. It can be achieved with a few simple steps and by knowing which foods to exclude from your pile.
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We've all heard how great compost can be for soil, but it can take up to two years to make your own. To speed things up, should you buy Costco's compost?
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Whether you're just beginning your gardening journey or simply looking for an easy addition, this leafy green is as nutritious as it is simple.
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Did you know that bacon grease also has uses even beyond the culinary arts? It's true! It can also be repurposed for your bird feeder's benefit.
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Summer is the perfect time to spruce up your home's vegetable garden. Try these underrated (but delicious) choices. Best of all, most are beginner-friendly.
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Apple trees are an investment not just in one's kitchen (fresh apples? delicious), but also in the value of one's home and garden for so many reasons.
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If you want to increase the amount (and diversity) of birds you attract to your yard, you might want to consider a novel fat source: hard cheese.
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If your homegrown strawberries are turning out bland, flavorless, and just overall disappointing, it may not be you but rather your soil that needs fixing.
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Martha Stewart knows her way around the kitchen, the house, and the garden. This is her top pick for the easiest vegetable for gardner newbies.
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The best part of having your own vegetable garden is a bountiful harvest, so nothing is more disappointing than finding a juicy but cracked tomato on the vine.
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Martha Stewart has a cleaning method for pretty much anything, including your rusty gardening tools. The solution is right in your pantry.
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Squirrels are as wily as they are adorable, so keeping them out of bird feeders can take some ingenuity. One easy way is to use this baking staple.
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Before you toss out last night’s takeout containers, consider giving them new life by repurposing them in your garden with just a few easy steps.
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There's only one thing that can truly kill the vibe when trying to dine outside: bugs. In particular, aggressive flying insects such as wasps.
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