Nothing rattles a gardener faster than spotting the first signs of blight on a tomato. The brown spots creep in, leaves start to yellow, and before you know it, the plant looks like it’s waving a white flag. Tomato blight is one of the most common diseases and problems with garden tomatoes. It comes in…
Andreas von Einsiedel / Getty Images As an interior design and trends writer, I am constantly researching the best home design and styling tips. I am also fortunate enough to speak to some of the best interior designers in the game and see some truly gorgeous spaces. However, when it comes to my own home,…
Key Points Not planting tomatoes before Memorial Day was the best gardening tip I ever received. Staking and pruning tomatoes are key elements to tomato care. Mulching vegetables, working around seasonal pests, watering new plants daily, and selecting native species are tips I wish I’d been given as a beginner. Twenty years ago, when I…
While local garden centers give us great advice and a variety of plants that grow well in our area, there are times when garden centers at big box stores have hard-to-find plants and reduced prices. Master Gardener Ann Bartlett tells us when and how to shop at the big box garden centers. I confess that I…
A PET expert has shared a decor tip that makes cleaning up after accidents easier. The interior design choice, he says, will also prevent trapped dog hair and odor. 2 An upholstery expert shared a preferred fabric that makes pet accidents easy to cleanCredit: Getty Paul O’Reilly, upholstery expert at ScS, shared his tips on how…
