Tip #3,478 If collecting rainwater from downspouts, place an old nylon over the end to catch debris. Just be sure to change or clean often to prevent clogging. Home & Garden eco-friendly + yard + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #3,530 Have a greener lawn by mixing two Tbsp Epsom salt with one gallon of water and spraying on the lawn. Home & Garden eco-friendly + yard + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #3,586 Leave grass clippings on a lawn to act as a natural fertilizer. Home & Garden eco-friendly + yard + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #3,622 • 1 person found helpful Keep the lint from your dryer for birds to use in their nests. put it in a mesh bag outside and they will be able to pull pieces out from the holes. Home & Garden garden + yard + reuse + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #3,683 Apply epsom salt to your lawn for greener grass and to deter fleas and other pests. Home & Garden pests + yard + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #3,758 Attract birds to your yard by making a pine cone bird treat. Spread creamy or crunchy peanut butter onto a pine cone, roll in birdseed, then hang in a tree. Home & Garden garden + trees + yard + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #3,836 Spray flowering dogwood and magnolia trees with dormant oil in the spring. The oil smothers pests and eggs that survived the winter. Home & Garden pests + garden + trees + yard + spring + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #3,857 To start a quick compost pile, use straw, lawn waste and old leaves. In the center of the pile pour a can of cola, then add water until damp. Home & Garden garden + eco-friendly + yard + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #3,920 Cut down the side and bottom of a black trash bag to create a tarp for easily gathering and moving yard waste. Home & Garden garden + yard + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #3,988 To keep animals out of a garden, try laying wire fencing flat on the ground around the area. Most animals will not like the feel of it on their feet. Home & Garden pests + garden + yard + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,017 Two methods for getting rod moles using household items. First, place used kitty litter in their tunnels. Second, place an open soda bottle in the tunnel entrance so it sticks out enough for wind to cause it to vibrate. Home & Garden pests + garden + yard + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,191 Wrap the trunk of young saplings with aluminum foil for the first few months after planting to keep animals away. Home & Garden pests + trees + yard + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,285 Keep moles away by coating a cloth in olive oil and sticking it in the mole's hole. Home & Garden pests + garden + yard + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,418 Plant thyme and mint along a garden path. They are hardy plants and when they are stepped on a pleasant aroma will fill the air. Home & Garden garden + scent + yard + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,458 If small birds seem to avoid your birdbath, it may be because the water is too deep. Place a large flat stone in the water to create a shallow area. Home & Garden yard + patio + outdoors + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,745 Reduce energy bills through gardening. Landscaping with the right mix of trees and shrubs can block the winter winds or the summer sun. Home & Garden savings + trees + eco-friendly + yard + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,754 Always drain gas from your mower and power tools when they won't be used for an extended period of time to avoid clogged gas lines. Home & Garden tools + yard + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,755 Use plastic PVC pipes to feed liquid fertilizer to your shrubs. Cut foot-long segments of one-inch pipe, push them into the soil near the base of your plants, then pour in fertilizer every few weeks. Home & Garden garden + yard + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,038 Trim trees to not only remove dead and diseased limbs, but to strategically thin branches in order to make the tree more wind resistant. Home & Garden pruning + trees + yard + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,071 Protect your arms when gardening and pruning by cutting the toes off of tube socks and sliding them on your arms. Home & Garden pruning + garden + yard + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send