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Gardener demonstrates why you should never throw away grass clippings: ‘I’ve done this for years’

Forget buying expensive mulch — you likely have all you need to protect your garden beds right in your own backyard. A new viral hack shows how grass clippings from mowing your lawn make the perfect natural mulch, while saving…

Seasoned gardener shares secret behind growing seemingly unlimited flowers: ‘My favorite ‘trick’ to share’

With warmer weather settling in, gardeners’ flowers are blossoming. One gardener discovered a simple way to multiply their beautiful blooms. The scoop Instagrammer and flower farmer Meg (@dudegardens) has a social media page filled with photos of gorgeous, colorful flowers….

Gardener shares stunning results after transforming lawn into luscious pollinator garden: ‘This is museum-level design’

A Reddit user’s beautiful native pollinator garden is capturing hearts and minds online while showcasing the benefits of ditching a traditional lawn in favor of native plants. The impressive photos, posted in the r/NativePlantGardening community, reveal a lush garden alive…

Homeowner shares breathtaking photos of yearslong garden project after ripping out grass lawn: ‘This is amazing’

One Tennessee homeowner drew delight (and some envy) on Reddit after sharing stunning photos of a native plant lawn that took only two years to grow.  The post on the r/NativePlantsGardening subreddit showcases the lush garden, where colorful flowers are surrounded…

Distraught homeowner seeks advice after receiving wrong material they thought was garden soil: ‘I want to cry’

A new gardener raced to Reddit for help after realizing they were victim to a mix up that was difficult to reverse.  They explained in a post to r/vegetablegardening that they’d been sent topsoil instead of garden mix and only…

Gardener receives adamant warnings against allowing plant to spread in garden bed: ‘It’ll overtake and kill your other plants’

If you ever have a landscaping question and can’t find the answer, reach out to your community. It may save your garden.  This Redditor made the right decision when they posed a question in the subreddit r/gardening regarding their plants….

Gardener shares warning sign from plants to help prevent overwatering: ‘Good to know’

Gardening can seem difficult, but it doesn’t have to be if you know what your plants are trying to tell you.  Luckily, gardener and Instagram influencer Michelle (@gardensandchickens) has revealed one major sign to watch for that can help plant…

Gardener shares ancient method to keep plants hydrated through hot, dry summers: ‘My area is expecting a large drought this year’

A crafty TikToker showed their followers how to make gardening in hot, dry summer months easy. The scoop In response to a comment, Ravens Ridge VA (@ravensridgeva) shared their olla setup. They had buried terra cotta pots in their raised…

Gardener shares how to turn invasive plant species into ‘liquid gold’ with simple method: ‘I had no idea’

Invasive plants can’t be allowed to run wild, but many of them were introduced to new areas because they’re good to eat. Finding new uses for them — like this TikToker has — kills two birds with one stone, taking…

Gardening expert demonstrates ancient method to keep plants perfectly hydrated: ‘The best way to water your garden’

Growing plants in soil is a practice as old as the Earth itself — and even in 2024, sometimes the ancient ways are best when it comes to keeping plants healthy and hydrated. One TikToker showed one such method using…