Sandy Lindsey

A few pantry staples, plants, and clever tricks will prevent ants, roaches, flies, spiders, and the dreaded bane of summer—mosquitoes—from taking over.

Here’s how to create a backyard wildlife refuge complete with quality food, fresh water, and shelter.

Instead of letting empty beds sit idle during the hot months, these expert tips will allow you to plant a second or even third round of crops.

A plant-sitter may balk at caring for a whole yard. But don’t worry; there are simple irrigation tricks and ways to protect your plants from sun damage.

These tips will help protect all of your hard work from the squirrels and other wildlife.

Attracting butterflies, bees, and everyone’s summer favorite—fireflies—comes down to the basics: food, water, and shelter.

These lovely plants will add color, flavor, and potential health benefits to entrees, salads, drinks, and more.

From deodorizing shoes to scrubbing pans, coffee grounds are the unsung hero of household hacks.

With hundreds of varieties to choose from, there’s bound to be a tomato that will fulfill your preferences for size, taste, and growing season.

Fresh, tasty, nutrient-rich blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and strawberries—as well as some exotics—are surprisingly easy to grow in the backyard.

A few pantry staples, plants, and clever tricks will prevent ants, roaches, flies, spiders, and the dreaded bane of summer—mosquitoes—from taking over.

Here’s how to create a backyard wildlife refuge complete with quality food, fresh water, and shelter.

Instead of letting empty beds sit idle during the hot months, these expert tips will allow you to plant a second or even third round of crops.

A plant-sitter may balk at caring for a whole yard. But don’t worry; there are simple irrigation tricks and ways to protect your plants from sun damage.

These tips will help protect all of your hard work from the squirrels and other wildlife.

Attracting butterflies, bees, and everyone’s summer favorite—fireflies—comes down to the basics: food, water, and shelter.

These lovely plants will add color, flavor, and potential health benefits to entrees, salads, drinks, and more.

From deodorizing shoes to scrubbing pans, coffee grounds are the unsung hero of household hacks.

With hundreds of varieties to choose from, there’s bound to be a tomato that will fulfill your preferences for size, taste, and growing season.

Fresh, tasty, nutrient-rich blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and strawberries—as well as some exotics—are surprisingly easy to grow in the backyard.