TURN YOUR MILK JUG INTO A GARDEN MVP

No cash? No problem.

This free fix waters, shields, and saves your crops.

It even scares off some of your worst pests.

Your recycling bin is holding garden magic.

👉 11 Milk Jug Gardening Hacks to Grow More for Less​

TURN YOUR GARDEN INTO HAPPY HOUR

Basil that goes straight from pot to glass is fresher than anything you can buy.

A handful of mint by the shaker turns an ordinary drink into something worth toasting.

Late summer is prime time to grow the herbs and garnishes your cocktails crave.

All it takes is a sunny pot, a quick trip to the nursery, and a little imagination.

👉 How to Start A Cocktail Garden This August​

PLANT OF THE DAY: ALPINE STRAWBERRY

🍓 Fragaria vesca (Alpine Strawberry)
🌿 Plant Type: Perennial fruiting plant; native to Europe and Asia, naturalized in many regions
🌞 Light Needs: Full sun to partial shade
💧 Watering: Regular; keep soil evenly moist but not soggy
🌡️ Temperature/Hardiness: Zones 5–9; tolerant of cooler summers
🌱 Soil: Rich, well-draining soil with plenty of organic matter
📏 Typical Size: 10–20 cm (4–8 in) tall, spreads by runners
🎨 Leaves: Trifoliate green leaves with serrated edges; small white flowers with yellow centers

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Fun Fact: Alpine strawberries don’t send out runners like typical garden strawberries — they grow in neat clumps and fruit over a long season.

Growing Tip: Remove spent flowers and fruit to encourage continuous production. Mulching keeps berries clean and soil moisture consistent.

Bonus: The berries are tiny but intensely flavored, often described as sweeter and more aromatic than standard strawberries. Some varieties, like ‘Alexandria,’ produce from spring until frost.

GARDEN GEMS YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED

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Garden Hacks That Cost Almost Nothing​
​ Save money and solve garden problems with clever tricks that use what you already have.​
👉 50 Garden Hacks So Cheap They’re Basically Free​

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Surprising Places to Grow Plants​
​ From herbs to veggies, see which plants can thrive in an unexpected indoor space.​
👉 7 Plants You Can Shockingly Grow in Your Garage​

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Pests Making a Late-Summer Comeback​
Meet the sneaky garden pests that return in August and learn how to deal with them.​
👉 7 Garden Pests That Are Back in August​

QUOTE OF THE DAY

"Every plant gets talked to. Some get apologies."

WHEN LEAVES START TALKING

A curl is never just a curl.

It’s your plant saying something you might be missing.

The shape alone can change the whole story.

Once you see it, you can’t unsee it.

👉 Leaf Curl Means Trouble... Or Does It?​