Let’s be honest. Most basements feel like a place where dreams (and houseplants) go to die. You want to add some green to that concrete cave, but every time you try, you end up with a pot full of brown, crispy sticks. I’ve spent over 20 years fixing up homes and gardens, and I can … Read more
Standing in the aisle of a big box store, staring at a mountain of plastic bags, is enough to make anyone want to give up on their yard. I’ve been there. You’re sweating, the smell of damp cedar is everywhere, and you have no idea if ten bags will cover your flower bed or if … Read more
I was at the hardware store yesterday and saw a guy hauling three giant bags of Epsom salt to his truck like he was preparing for a spa day for his prize-winning peppers. I almost tripped over my own loppers. Every year, the same thing happens. People hear a “secret tip” from their neighbor or … Read more