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One great way to wake up from our collective holiday haze is to get focused on cleaning up and clearing out.

Comparing Biodegradable Plant Pots Want to use less plastic when starting seeds? We tried out several different biodegradable pots. Check out our comparison to see which one works for you! The breakdown on biodegradable pots

Now that holiday shopping is over, it’s time to think about what to buy for your home. If you need some help choosing products, we have all the advice you need. We’ve tested hundreds of products this year, and some of our favorites on sale ahead of the new year.  

January is the perfect time to get organized and give your home a mini refresh ahead of a deeper spring clean. We can't get enough of all the ways we plan to tackle this exact thing come 2024.

If you’re looking for some new tools to help you in the garden then Black Friday is a great time to get them. The sales event sees hundreds of retailers cut prices on thousands of products so there are plenty of bargains to choose from.

You can turn your grocery store trips into a green adventure! Not just fruits and vegetables, there are some Amazing Houseplants You Can Grow from Grocery Stores and Supermarket Products with a bit of creativity and patience. Well, by ‘house’plants we mean—certain herbs, flowers, and edibles too, that can easily thrive in your home!

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The world of home decor is vast, and we’re constantly amazed by the designers, creators, and creatives who cross our paths. In an effort to learn more about the innovative eyes behind the scenes, we’ve launched a series that explores the sanity-saving tools, products, and services that keep our favorite designers and decorators focused on the job at hand. Welcome to Tools of the Trade.

There's nothing like the back to school season to get you thinking about new desk organization solutions. Whether you're hoping to reorganize your home office, set up a new dorm room desk, or looking to freshen up your work space, there are plenty of creative accessories to draw inspiration from.

How you manage garden pests and diseases is a personal choice, and there are many management philosophies. Two of the most common methodologies are integrated pest management (IPM) and organic pest management. IPM was developed in the 1970s as a response to conventional gardening practices that relied heavily on pesticides. In contrast to those practices, IPM promoted sanitation, the use of disease- and pest-resistant plant varieties, and monitoring pest populations.

Trader Joe's is recalling two popular packaged cookies because they may contain rocks, according to a July 21 announcement. The popular grocer acted swiftly to recall the products after being informed by the supplier of the possibility that rocks may be present in the cookies.

As winter gives way to spring, gardeners get that familiar itch to get outside and begin preparing for the coming growing season. With so many tasks to do, it is easy for well-intentioned gardeners to succumb to the marketing of fertilizer products that contain pre-emergent herbicides. Why not combine the two jobs of fertilizing the lawn and applying pre-emergent herbicide to control those pesky summer weeds in one fell swoop?! As is often said, ‘If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.’ Such is the case for pre-emergent herbicide and fertilizer combination products.

Coir is the fibrous husk and pithy dust that makes up the outer layer of a ripe coconut. Most of us don’t see this part because it’s removed before the fruits arrive in grocery stores, but it is widely available – as a soilless growing medium.Per the Cambridge Dictionary, the

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I’ve just been to the annual Garden Press Event, where we get to see what’s new in the world of gardening and I found plenty to catch my eye. Nutscene’s Thick Chunky Twine Ball (£10.95 from www.nutscene.com) is a heavy duty twine that will be invaluable in the garden for those jobs that need something more robust than ordinary garden string. Forest Garden’s Vi

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Marble installations can give any interior a touch of elegance and glamour, but the glory of this natural stone wanes fast if lacking proper upkeep. This can make one wish to have opted for an easy-to-clean tile flooring instead.

Dollar-Store products are as versatile as they are inexpensive, allowing you a full range of creative freedom to test out ideas for chic DIYs.

It’s been a long winter, so if you have checked your garden tools lately, you may be wondering how to remove rust. Sometimes in spite of your best efforts, tools do get rusty. It’s easy to think that your tools are beyond saving, but don’t throw them out just yet! There are plenty things you can use to remove rust from metal. And you probably already have many of them at home!

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