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Climate Change and Flooding: How Your Garden Can Help

These days, when it rains, it pours! Frequent and heavy rainstorms have become the norm, making our existing drainage systems overwhelmed and inefficient. Come rain or shine, let’s get your garden ready for any kind of weather Mother Nature throws at it.…

Best Home Upgrades That Add Curb Appeal

| Published on Sep 20, 2024 Curb appeal refers to the general attractiveness of a house and property viewed from the street. Upgrading your curb appeal adds value to the property when selling, makes it more inviting, and increases pride of ownership.…

Green Thumb Ideas by Home & Garden Overload June 11, 2024

From Lawn to Urban Meadow: My Alternative Lawn Guide

My wildflower front yard has turned my house into the talk of the town. Everyone loves it! What was once a drab, uneven, and neglected lawn has turned into an urban meadow that is not only stunning but incredibly low maintenance and…

Advice DIY Projects Landscape Inspiration Lawn Care by Home & Garden Overload April 13, 2024

Things Your Landscaper Won’t Tell You

| Published on Apr 12, 2024 Landscapers may be concerned they will lose a customer if they tell you all of their secrets. Or you don’t ask the right questions because you don’t know what they are. Either way, more information usually results…

Advice Green Thumb by Home & Garden Overload April 7, 2024

An Interview With the Landscape Designer

As a regular reader, you may already be familiar with Perfect Earth Project, as Gardenista has partnered with them on an ongoing series about nature-based, toxic-free gardening. But you may not know much about the group’s tour-de-force founder, Edwina von Gal. The…

Advice Landscape Inspiration by Home & Garden Overload April 3, 2024

12 Landscaping Mistakes That Can Harm Your Front Yard Curb Appeal

| Published on Apr 3, 2024 Even with the best-laid plans for outdoor improvements, landscape mistakes can ruin even our most important yard areas. Whether it is poor plant selection, neglecting necessary maintenance, or failing to consider the long-term design implications of specific…

Advice Green Thumb Herb Garden Sustainable Gardens Urban Gardening by Home & Garden Overload March 27, 2024

Raised Beds vs. In Ground—Which is Better for Gardening?

Raised beds have taken the gardening world by storm, and just about every vegetable gardener claims at least one raised bed in their design. But are raised beds better for gardening? People feel passionate about gardening in raised beds vs in ground…

Home Decor Inspiration by Home & Garden Overload March 11, 2024

This Crescent City Craftsman-Style Cottage Overflows with Southern Charm

Photography by Jacqueline Marque and Sara Essex Bradley, Interior designs by Susan Currie Text by Katie Ellis Located in Uptown New Orleans, near Audubon Park, this charming Craftsman-style cottage is layered with rich color, pattern, and texture, all of which is influenced by homeowner…

Advice by Home & Garden Overload March 7, 2024

7 Ways to Reduce Water Usage While Gardening

Have water, will thrive. We must do our part in limiting our water usage when it comes to our backyard plantings. Try these seven ways to reduce water usage through a diverse effort of water catchment systems and clever planting. In our…

Green Thumb Herb Garden by Home & Garden Overload February 28, 2024

How to Make Enough Compost for My Garden: Urban Composting Fix

Adding compost to your soil is one of the best things you can do for your garden. So, no wonder you want to produce as much of it as possible! When it comes to urban composting, you want to think beyond the…

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