Herbal tea leaves make excellent compost pile additions. They decompose quickly and add nitrogen (the key component for ...

Rich in tannins, black tea also enhances soil by improving texture and retaining nutrients. Regular use on houseplants makes ...

Use a watering can if you are doing a soil drench, and water close to the base of each plant. If you spray on the plant ...

Cutting lemon balm back by half just before flowering also encourages bushier growth and keeps the leaves tender. Young ...

One soothing herb you may already have growing in a small container can do wonders for the soil in your garden. Naturally improve your soil with this plant.

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These bright yellow sticky traps work like fungus gnat magnets. The adults can't resist flying straight into them and getting ...

If you're looking to try out some new garden trends this year, customising your lawn is a low-budget, fun option. Whether you ...

Master gardener Sally Scalera shares the dirt on which fragrant plants are native, important because they attract and support ...

Monarda, or wild bergamot, is a native plant that provides large lavender colored flowers from late June to August. It is also made into an herb tea.

Often described as “low maintenance” or “hardy,” these plants are simply ones that are near-impossible to kill. They are ...

Roses can be a beautiful addition to a garden, but the flowers require a certain level of care to ensure they grow to their ...