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How to Make a Nine-Foot Grinch Christmas Tree {DIY Whoville Tree}

Want to add some whimsy and playfulness to your Christmas decor? Make this Whoville Christmas tree! It’s simpler than you think, and everyone will admire your unique decor. Here’s how to make a Grinch tree for Christmas. There are many versions of…

Craft Ideas Seasonal Guide by Home & Garden Overload November 18, 2023

The Best Homemade Christmas Gifts for 2023

Tis’ the season for creating! Whether you’re on a budget or want gifts that are a little more personalized, I wanted to share with you some of my favourite and relevant homemade Christmas gift ideas you can make this year. There’s something…

Advice by Home & Garden Overload November 9, 2023

Types of Christmas Trees & How to Choose the Best One

If picking out a fresh Christmas tree is a yearly tradition for your family, make sure you get the right one! They all might look similar at first glance, but some are better suited for different reasons. Here are some of the…

Green Thumb by Home & Garden Overload November 6, 2023

10 Red Fruits of Autumn—Test Your Knowledge

The wild and tame red fruits of fall are botanical holiday decorations, in miniature. Adorning trees and shrubs, they breathe optimism into the darkening season. They can bring DIY holiday decorations to life, or make a tasty treat. Some may be a…

Container Gardens Green Thumb by Home & Garden Overload November 2, 2023

Autumn Container Gardens for the Porch

When Susan Nock, a garden designer based in Wellesley, Massachusetts, launched her business Thistle eight years ago, she didn’t set out to specialize in container gardens. “I just started doing them for fun. It’s like creating a little vignette, and…

Green Thumb by Home & Garden Overload October 25, 2023

Does Talking to Plants Help Them Grow? Here’s What Science Says

Talking to plants is a completely normal thing gardeners do. We can’t help but comment on how cute their new leaf is or say how nasty those aphids are for feasting on them. But can talking to your plants help them grow?…

Advice by Home & Garden Overload October 23, 2023

How to Effectively Use Soapy Water for Plants (Without Hurting Them!)

Dish soap is one of those cheap, household ingredients that many gardeners claim have superpowers. But is that true? Can you use soapy water for plants? Does it actually kill aphids? Let’s get to the bottom of what dish soap is doing…

Sustainable Design Travel by Home & Garden Overload October 20, 2023

Warrie Price, On The Battery’s Sustainable Landscape Design

This is part of a series with Perfect Earth Project , a nonprofit dedicated to toxic-free, nature-based gardening. For two decades, The Battery has been a model for public parks and sustainable horticulture in New York City and beyond, proving that…

Container Gardens Green Thumb by Home & Garden Overload October 17, 2023

The Landscape Designer Is In: Creating and Maintaining a Thriving Kitchen Garden

This week, we are revisiting some of our favorite summer-centric Gardenista stories. Remember this one? According to Santa Monica-based landscape designer Art Luna, owner of Art Luna Garden, every kitchen garden is a true labor of love. Growing a source of food requires…

Green Thumb by Home & Garden Overload October 17, 2023

Why Plant Perennials, Shrubs, and Trees in Autumn

Fall is upon us and, naturally, thoughts turn to shutting down the garden for winter and planning next year’s plantings. Thing is, as savvy gardeners know, autumn can be a wonderful time to plant perennials, shrubs, and trees. Why? Above: This is a…

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