How to Clean Tile and Grout: A Comprehensive Guide
If you're like most homeowners, you know how difficult it can be to keep tile and grout clean. Over time, grout can become discolored and stained, while dirt and grime can build up on your tiles. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to restore your tile and grout...
How to Grow Gorgeous Bare Root Roses
A bare root rose has some distinct advantages over a potted rose. It's produced by pruning a rose bush, removing it from the soil (including the roots), and placing it in a dormant state in a cool, dark, humid environment. The rose bush ships without any soil attached...
The Electric Drill: A Revolution in Power Tools
The electric drill is one of modern society's most important and versatile power tools. Its ability to make precise, efficient holes in a wide range of materials has revolutionized how we work, build, and create. In honor of Inventors Day (February 11th), Anawalt...
The Glorious History of the Humble Crescent Wrench
Your father had one, maybe two. Your grandfather always kept one handy. The ubiquitous Crescent wrench has been around forever, except it hasn't. It's a more recent invention than the airplane! The Wright brothers completed the first successful powered flight in 1903....
Bougainvillea Care
A spectacular sight in the tropics and hot coastal areas of the Americas is the ever-blooming bougainvillea, a shrubby vine covered with bright and gaudy blossoms. Named in honor of L.A. de Bougainville, a French navigator who lived from 1729 to 1811, bougainvillea is...
Indoor Fern Care
Ferns are special plants. Fossil records show that they date back to the Paleozoic era, 400 million years ago. Ferns have been around for millions of years, and they've adapted to nearly every climate and environment on Earth. They flourish in alpine areas and deserts...
How to Build a Raised Garden Bed: A Step-by-Step Guide
If you're looking to start a garden, but don't have the space for a traditional garden plot, you may want to consider building a raised garden bed. A raised bed is simply a raised platform that you can use to grow plants in. It can be made out of many different...
How to Grow Tomatoes Like a Garden Ninja
Since most gardeners produce tomatoes, there's no shortage of opinions about the best methods to grow them. Below, we cover a few important facts to ensure a good crop. Tomato plants need moist soil with good drainage within a pH...
Container Gardening
Perfect for people with limited gardening space, container gardening is a wonderful way to beautify your surroundings and improve an urban, porch, or patio environment. Since most containers are portable, you'll be able to move your plants around and give your living...
Basic Organic Gardening
It's easy for home gardeners to cultivate a lush lawn and garden without resorting to the chemical fertilizers and pesticides that threaten our waters, wildlife, families, and pets. Common sense, good garden practices, natural fertilizers, and alternative pesticides...