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Bees are important pollinators, but if you're allergic or have young children, you may want to have some plants that repel bees to keep everyone safe. Discover 12 plants that bees prefer to buzz past.
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If you have leftover sand from a DIY project or a sandbox, first try to reuse it. If you have exhausted all possibilities for reuse, you'll have to learn how to dispose of sand, usually by taking it to a landfill.
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You must overwinter petunias in a warm environment in order for them to grow back the next year. Learn how to overwinter petunias — from their preferred temperature range to the difference between dormant and nondormant petunia overwintering.
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HE, or high-efficiency, washers are not designed to handle the heavy suds produced by regular detergent, so you should always use HE detergent in an HE washer.
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Dragon fruit flower only on mature vines and only at night in the summer when the daylight is longest. If you have a mature vine and it's midsummer, you might just be missing the flower since it closes by morning.
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Grow astilbe in a shady garden spot on loose, fertile, moist, and well-draining soil with a pH around 6.0. Divide clumps every three to four years when they are overcrowded.
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Drywall screws are not generally recommended for woodworking projects because they are more brittle and can break when trying to penetrate wood. But their very sharp tips and bugle-shaped heads are perfect for attaching drywall to surfaces.
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A dummy doorknob is a knob that doesn't turn or lock. Depending on the type of door, it may be a double dummy knob attached to both sides of the door or a single, or "half," dummy knob attached only to the outside of the door.
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House geckos are great housemates to have, spending all their waking hours seeking and consuming insects of all kinds. Among their favorites are flies, mosquitoes, and spiders, although they are great fans of crickets if they can get them.
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You can paint a toilet using specialty epoxy paint after thoroughly prepping the ceramic surface to remove its gloss. Be careful, however, if you are planning to paint the inside of the bowl.
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If your maple tree has white spots, it may just have lichens on it, which are harmless. It might, however, have a disease, usually a fungal one. Monitor your maple trees carefully for disease and practice good pruning technique to avoid creating wounds through which disease can enter.
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Cayenne pepper is scientifically proven to repel various bugs and other animals, but it needs to be reapplied regularly to retain its strength and effectiveness.
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If you have moths in your yard, they may be grass moths, or they may be cabbage worm moths if you have a veggie garden. Notice where you see them and observe their damage. Then take appropriate steps to control them.
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When painting over high-gloss paint or any paint with a glossy finish, it's important to first prep it by removing the gloss. A new coat of paint will not adhere to a shiny, slick, glossy surface.
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If you want green grass in both summer and winter in Arizona, you'll need to plant seed in both the spring and the fall. Plant bermudagrass in the spring and ryegrass in the fall.
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Incandescent and CFL bulbs both use a filament to generate heat, which then produces light. LEDs are designed differently, producing very little heat. So the answer is clear: LEDs do not get hot.
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Clean an Intex pool filter once weekly using a strong stream from a garden hose. Once a month, soak it in a chemical solution for a deeper clean. Let the filter completely dry before putting it back in the pump.
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Calculating trees per acre is easy if the spacing between the trees and the rows of trees is consistent. For existing trees, if the spacing varies widely, you may just need to walk out the acre and count.
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Hard water in a hot tub can result in calcium buildup, which results in a gritty feel to the water and can damage pipes and other spa fittings. Control total hardness in your hot tub with regular testing and by treating with appropriate calcium-balancing chemicals.
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While laying a paver patio is a very doable DIY project, filling the joints with polymeric sand does take some finesse. If done improperly, some sand may be left on the surface of the pavers. Removing polymeric sand from pavers requires elbow grease and possibly chemicals.
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Most gardeners use a rototiller infrequently, so renting one makes more sense than purchasing one. The cost to rent a rototiller varies widely depending on your area, the vendor, and the type of tiller you need.
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Propagating split-leaf philodendrons is best done using stem cuttings or by layering. These plants also produce seed if the flowers were pollinated; if so, you can collect seed.
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If your rose bush blooms are droopy-headed, the rose most likely needs watering, although other reasons can cause your blooms to wilt. For cut roses in a vase, you might be able to buy more time by soaking the stems to straighten them out.
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Pruning an Iceberg rose depends on whether you have a floribunda or a climber. Prune your Iceberg floribunda as you would any other floribunda, but for climbers, retain this year's growth to ensure blooms next year.
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Gardeners usually do whatever they can to attract earthworms to their gardens, because these marvelous, subterranean creatures are critical components in healthy soil. If, however, a high number of earthworms in your lawn has become a problem, you can control their population.
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If you have a banana plant that you want to thin or you need to remove an entire banana plant, the best method is to manually dig up the plant and rhizomes.
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The life cycle of a rose starts with the development of the seeds inside the rose hips. A rose produces hips when its flowers are pollinated, although some varieties tend to produce hips more reliably than others.
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