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The Pest That’s Wiping Out Backyard Tomatoes in Georgia — And How to Stop It Cheaply

February 5, 2026 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

Tomato lovers in Georgia know the heartbreak: one day your plants look lush, green, and full of promise, and the next day they look like they’ve been chewed, sucked, or shredded by something with a personal vendetta. If you’ve been wondering why your backyard tomatoes keep disappearing, collapsing, or turning into sad, spotty versions of…

Why Stink Bugs Are Suddenly Invading Homes in North Carolina

January 20, 2026 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

Autumn is rolling in across North Carolina, bringing cooler temperatures, falling leaves, and an unexpected army of tiny, shield-shaped invaders marching toward your windows. Yes, stink bugs are making themselves at home in places they normally wouldn’t—your living room, kitchen corners, and even the space behind your curtains. For many, it’s an unwelcome surprise: these…

How To Get Free Seeds From The Government by Amanda Blankenship Seeds might seem like a small expense, but any seasoned…
Should I Use Enviro Ice On My Plants? by Kathryn Vercillo Every week, I receive food from Hungryroot. It's a great…
From Trash to Treasure: Transform Shredded Paper Into Garden Gold by Amanda Blankenship Should you use shredded paper as garden mulch? It might…
What Happens to Plants If You Use Enviro Ice on Them? by Amanda Blankenship About a year ago, I wrote our first article about…

7 Things Garden Centers Often Mark Down Before Fall

Garden centers start changing gears as summer winds down, and that shift can create some surprisingly good bargains. Plants that looked like premium purchases in June may suddenly land on the clearance rack, while pots, garden supplies, and seasonal merchandise can get price cuts as stores make room for fall inventory. That does not mean…

Should You Save Seeds From Grocery Store Produce? Sometimes It Works, Sometimes It Doesn’t

That tomato from the grocery store could become next summer’s tomato plant, but it could also become a very elaborate science experiment with leaves and no decent fruit. Grocery store produce sometimes contains perfectly viable seeds, yet the seed’s ability to grow tells only part of the story. The bigger question involves what kind of…

9 Popular Garden Purchases Frugal Gardeners Can Usually Skip

Gardening can turn into an expensive hobby remarkably fast. A few seed packets become a cart full of gadgets, specialty mixes, decorative containers, and tools that promise to make every tomato, flower, and cucumber perform like a champion. The good news is that plants rarely care how much money gets spent on them. A decent…

Your Garden Hose Could Be Quietly Adding to Your Water Bill

A garden hose can look perfectly innocent while quietly sending money down the drain. A worn washer, loose connection, damaged fitting, or hose left running longer than necessary can turn an ordinary watering session into an easy-to-miss source of water waste. The sneaky part comes from where many hose leaks happen: right at the spigot….