Garden and Landscaping Tips

If you’ve ever walked out to the garden and noticed new growth looking curled, wrinkled, or just plain unhappy—then looked closer and saw tiny little bugs clustered on stems or undersides of leaves—welcome to the world of aphids. Aphids are one of the most common plant pests, and also one of the most annoying… because […]

Before you buy a bunch of plants, add amendments, or wonder why one corner of your yard stays soggy while another turns into concrete, it helps to answer one simple question: what kind of soil do I actually have? You don’t need fancy equipment to get a useful answer. One of the easiest DIY methods

If pruning ever feels like a guessing game, you’re not alone. One plant wants a haircut in winter, another prefers a trim right after blooming, and a third seems to sulk no matter what you do. Here’s the good news: there isn’t one “best” pruning date for every plant… but there are a few rules

If pruning has ever felt harder than it should, there’s a good chance the problem isn’t you—it’s the tool. Using the wrong pruners is like trying to slice a tomato with a butter knife: you can do it, but it’s messy, frustrating, and somebody’s getting squished. The biggest pruning tool debate comes down to two

Have you ever trimmed off one sad, spent bloom… and then a week later your plant is popping with new flowers like it’s showing off? That’s not luck. That’s deadheading—and it’s one of the simplest gardening habits that pays you back fast. In the Gardy & Woody world, deadheading gets the full fantasy treatment: a