Simple ways to save money while you garden
Texas weather can make growing outside feel like a full-time job, so it’s no surprise that a lot of people bring herbs and greens indoors. The problem is that one popular indoor gardening setup looks sleek on a counter, promises “instant” harvests, and quietly drains your wallet with upgrades and refills that never seem to…
If you’ve ever glanced at your favorite indoor plant and noticed tiny, irritating flies hovering above the soil, you’re not alone. Fungus gnats are the unwelcome guests that can turn a peaceful indoor jungle into a buzzing nightmare, and experts are pointing the finger at one surprisingly popular houseplant soil mix. For decades, potting mixes…
Bad soil is one of the most frustrating problems a gardener can face. You water faithfully, plant lovingly, and hope for miracles—only to end up with stunted plants, sad leaves, and dirt that looks more like construction debris than garden gold. But nature already built a solution, and it doesn’t come in a plastic bag…
Something strange is happening in gardens, farms, and backyard beds across the country, and seasoned growers are starting to sound the alarm. Plants look healthy one week and suddenly struggle the next, harvests shrink for no obvious reason, and once-reliable soil starts acting like it has a mind of its own. Gardening experts aren’t pointing…
Raised beds look so tidy in winter that it’s tempting to “do the right thing” and clean them up fast. But one winter cleanup habit can backfire by moving fungal spores from old plant debris straight into the soil you plan to grow in later. The frustrating part is that it feels productive: raking, chopping,…
A bargain aisle can feel like a gardening jackpot, especially when you’re trying to grow more without spending more. But some dollar store finds don’t just “wear out faster”—they quietly sabotage drainage, scorch leaves, or introduce stress that plants can’t recover from. That’s why gardeners keep warning that a few dollar store garden items can…
If you love your yard, your garden, or the peace of soaking up sunshine among your flowers and trees, it’s time for a quick reality check: something unwelcome might be creeping in right under your feet. North Carolina agriculture officials have just issued a fresh alert about an invasive pest that’s no longer lurking only…
You lovingly nurture your compost bin like it’s a pet—tossing kitchen scraps and yard waste with dreams of rich soil to feed your garden. But imagine your compost quietly turning into an unwelcome incubator for fungi that could wipe out your fragile seedlings before they even get a chance to sprout strong roots. It’s a…
Winter makes gardeners nervous, and that nervous energy often turns into “extra care” that plants don’t actually want. When daylight drops and indoor air gets stagnant, one winter gardening habit can quietly turn a healthy pot into a science experiment—mold on the soil and roots that start to rot. It’s frustrating because the plant may…