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How to Start a Garden: 12 Expert Steps for Beginners
Start your garden from scratch with tips on soil, water, sunlight, & moreHaving a garden at home adds color and life to your yard and also rewards you with fresh fruits, veggies, and herbs. Fortunately, you don't need a ...
How and When to Prune Your Lemon Tree
Learn the best way to trim your lemon tree and keep it looking greatPruning your lemon tree can allow easy access when spraying and create a large fruit-bearing surface area that can be reached by the sun. Pruning also c...
How to
Prune Lilacs
Fragrant, colorful lilacs are easy to grow in most regions. Whether your lilac is a shrub or a small tree, it will need to be regularly pruned in order to maintain a healthy shape and size. To prune lilacs, get to work i...
How to
Prune Apricot Trees
A step-by-step guide to caring for apricot trees through the growing season Pruning apricot trees at least once a year is necessary in order to have healthy plants. Pruning your tree not only helps it look better, but al...
How to Make and Use Water Wicks for Houseplants
Garden specialist Steve Masley & wikiHow staff provide steps for making DIY waterwicks that water your plants while you’re away You’re all set to go on your fun vacation when it hits you—how are you supposed to wa...
How to
Prune Pomegranate Trees
Growing pomegranates is a rewarding experience. Not only will you get a beautiful tree laden with bright, red fruits, but you'll get a tasty treat once harvest time rolls around. They do require pruning twice per year, h...
How to Plant an Onion That Has Sprouted to Get New Onions
If you find a sprouted onion, don’t throw it out—regrow it with this guideIf you notice a green sprout emerging from the top of an onion, it means it's trying to regrow. By separating the sprouts inside an onion’s ...
How to Increase, Decrease, & Measure Soil pH Levels
Learn why soil pH is important and how to fix it A soil’s pH determines which nutrients and chemicals are able to survive, so maintaining a stable pH is essential if you’re trying to grow healthy crops or plants. Luc...
The Best Ways to Prevent & Get Rid of Aphids
Garden specialist Steve Masley explains how to remove aphid infestationsAphids may be a destructive pest, but they’re actually relatively easy to keep in check, provided that you’re persistent and use safe removal pr...
How to Prune a Dogwood Tree
The when, why, and how of caring for your dogwoods Dogwood trees do not usually need much pruning. Even without manually shaping the tree, a dogwood will usually maintain a nice shape. Manual shaping can be done if desir...
When & How to Harvest Rosemary
Plus, tips for storing & drying this fragrant herb Rosemary is a robust herb that is easy to grow and care for at home. The fragrant leaves of the rosemary bush taste delicious in all kinds of recipes and add a wonderful...
How to
Get Rid of Gophers
Gophers have a talent for finding your favorite plants and eating them. They infest your front lawn while leaving your neighbor's property untouched. For those who've resolved to make gopher scourges a thing of the past,...
How to
Grow Onions in Water
Growing onions in water is a great way to reuse kitchen scraps, not to mention a fun activity that helps kids learn about vegetables. This method offers a front-row seat to plant growth, as you can watch the roots extend...
How to Prepare and Plant a Garden
Start growing your own veggies and flowers (even if you’ve never gardened before) Having a garden can be a wonderful way to grow your own vegetables, beautify your property, or attract local wildlife. You can plant a l...
How to
Construct a Raised Planting Bed
A raised planting bed is a large planting box or enclosed garden bed that’s elevated slightly above ground level. These beds are ideal if you have poor soil quality or bad drainage in your yard, since they give you a l...
How to
Grow Spring Onions
Spring onions are a delicious addition to any home garden, but how do you grow them successfully? Spring onions are low-maintenance, fast-growing, and don’t take up much space in your planter or garden—basically, the...
How to
Prune Pepper Plants
Pepper plants produce delicious and often spicy vegetables, called peppers, which are cultivated all around the world. Different types of pepper plants can produce a wide variety of different kinds of peppers but, in gen...
How to
Plant on a Slope
Planting on a slope might seem like a mountainous endeavor. However, there are a variety of ways to approach foliage on a hill or slope. There are a few options for planting a slope that include building a terrace, creat...
How to
Hoe Weeds
A hoe is a great tool for controlling weeds. You can hoe weeds in your flowerbeds, gardens, or fields. Make sure you hoe weeds when the soil is dry. To keep weeds under control, use a hoe frequently and upon first sight ...
How to
Clean a Clogged Drip System
A drip irrigation system is a great way to consistently water your plants or lawn. Unfortunately, the tubing in the drip system can become clogged by mineral or bacterial buildup. Flushing the system with water at least ...
