Garlic and peaches may seem like an odd pairing, but not in the garden. Those bulbs of garlic plants can help repel pests that are attracted to peach trees.

Ground covers like wild ginger, blue violet, and sweet woodruff grow well under trees, even helping to cover up any unsightly roots that your grass won't cover.

Winter is the perfect time to whip dormant blueberry shrubs into shape. Here's how to use dormancy to prune blueberries for optimal production.

Make sure hummingbirds stay safe when visiting your feeder with a proper cleaning routine. Otherwise, the nectar can spoil and cause the tiny birds to get sick.

If you want to get both garden decor and tick repellent ingredients, then the ornamental lemongrass may be just the plant for you. Turn it into an oil.

Snags, or dead trees, are great ways to attract hummingbirds. For alternatives, consider putting a stick in the ground vertically or DIYing a swing.

Ground covers like wild ginger, blue violet, and sweet woodruff grow well under trees, even helping to cover up any unsightly roots that your grass won't cover.

Plastic forks stuck into the soil around a vegetable garden can be used as a potential barrier against furry pests like squirrels. But there are some downsides.

When the weather turns frosty, your container hydrangeas are more at risk than they would be if planted in the ground. Luckily, there are ways to protect them.

Snags, or dead trees, are great ways to attract hummingbirds. For alternatives, consider putting a stick in the ground vertically or DIYing a swing.

There are cultivars of maple, elm, holly, and other unique trees that offer the far-reaching benefits of a shade tree without as much mess from leaves or seeds.

Plastic forks stuck into the soil around a vegetable garden can be used as a potential barrier against furry pests like squirrels. But there are some downsides.

Praying mantises may be predators that you want in the garden but not on your hummingbird feeder. Tips for where to place your feeder could help.

You probably want flowers on your Christmas cactus for the winter holiday season. Make sure you're giving it the right amount of light to ensure those blooms.

There are cultivars of maple, elm, holly, and other unique trees that offer the far-reaching benefits of a shade tree without as much mess from leaves or seeds.

Praying mantises may be predators that you want in the garden but not on your hummingbird feeder. Tips for where to place your feeder could help.

When selecting a lawn mower for your yard, consider your health, the size of your yard, and your budget. Plus, you'll need to think about gas or electric.

When considering a companion plant for your hydrangea bush, look at azaleas, hostas, flowers, and ferns that like acidic, moist soil and some shady conditions.

Hellebores, which include Lenten or Christmas roses, can bloom in many climates even during wintertime. The flowers come in bold colors and last for months too.

When selecting a lawn mower for your yard, consider your health, the size of your yard, and your budget. Plus, you'll need to think about gas or electric.

Wasps love shallow flowers with multiple centers, especially yellow ones. These herbs, annuals, or perennial flowers may unknowingly attract them to your yard.

When considering a companion plant for your hydrangea bush, look at azaleas, hostas, flowers, and ferns that like acidic, moist soil and some shady conditions.

Stunning spring blooms turn to long-lasting, sour fruit that cling to branches even in the winter for this tree. Plant wild apples for the birds to enjoy.

Wasps love shallow flowers with multiple centers, especially yellow ones. These herbs, annuals, or perennial flowers may unknowingly attract them to your yard.

A window-mounted hummingbird feeder might confuse birds that could see its own reflection as a threat. You can make it more secure with a few simple changes.

Growing vegetables indoors seems way too tricky for vining crops like sweet potatoes, but the right variety and set up can get you an endless supply.

Sometimes despite our planning, plants just aren't happy in their spot in the garden. Before winter, your struggling hosta may need a change of scenery.

The Old Farmer's Almanac has a few long-range weather predictions for fall 2025, including the week of Thanksgiving. Here's a regional breakdown across the U.S.

When adding a hummingbird feeder to your yard, consider where its location should be. Putting it in the wrong spot could cost you. Avoid common mistakes!

A window-mounted hummingbird feeder might confuse birds that could see its own reflection as a threat. You can make it more secure with a few simple changes.

Growing vegetables indoors seems way too tricky for vining crops like sweet potatoes, but the right variety and set up can get you an endless supply.

When adding a hummingbird feeder to your yard, consider where its location should be. Putting it in the wrong spot could cost you. Avoid common mistakes!

The Old Farmer's Almanac has a few long-range weather predictions for fall 2025, including the week of Thanksgiving. Here's a regional breakdown across the U.S.

There's nothing like flowering perennials come springtime, and daffodils, woodland sage, and hellebores should planted in November for early seasonal blooms.

Oak trees, rosebushes, cucumbers, and sunflowers can act like magnets for aphids. There are pest control methods that can keep them at bay on your plants.

The Old Farmer's Almanac isn't a look into the future, but the precipitation prediction may help inform your upcoming winter watering plan.

There's a common manmade hiding spot that is perfect for snakes to find prey and escape predators in. Move this away from your home, and you may not see any.

Snake plants don't need too much fuss to thrive. In fact, you may be giving them too much water, especially in the winter when they are dormant.

Oak trees, rosebushes, cucumbers, and sunflowers can act like magnets for aphids. There are pest control methods that can keep them at bay on your plants.

Low-growing spurge can be tricky thanks to some adaptions it has for multiplying. However, adding a layer of mulch may help you get this weed under control.

There's a common man-made hiding spot that is perfect for snakes to find prey and escape predators in. Move this away from your home, and you may not see any.

Thatch is a build up of organic material between the grass and soil. To make sure your lawn is healthy, find out what tools can dethatch it.

While a 200 year-old almanac has announced its end, there is a case of mistaken identity happening. The Old Farmer's Almanac isn't the only farming publication.

Peace lilies do well as low-maintenance houseplants, so it can be a surprise when they keep drying out. They may just need a new pot though!

Low-growing spurge can be tricky thanks to some adaptions it has for multiplying. However, adding a layer of mulch may help you get this weed under control.

You probably aren't cleaning your hummingbird feeder enough, which may be making them avoid your garden. It could even make the birds sick, so clean regularly.

While a 200 year-old almanac has announced its end, there is a case of mistaken identity happening. The Old Farmer's Almanac isn't the only farming publication.

Peace lilies do well as low-maintenance houseplants, so it can be a surprise when they keep drying out. They may just need a new pot though!

Thatch is a build up of organic material between the grass and soil. To make sure your lawn is healthy, find out what tools can dethatch it.

Snakes can act as pest control in the garden, but if you're just wanting to see less of them in your yard, then keep the lawn mowed on the shorter side.