Tomato Cages vs Stakes: Which Support Fits Your Plants?
The right tomato support depends on your variety and how much tending you want to do. Here is how cages, stakes, the Florida weave and trellises compare.
Category: Tools & Gear
Choosing, using and maintaining garden tools, based on specs and published guidance.
Do Houseplants Need Grow Lights? How to Decide and What to Choose
Most plants near a bright window don't need help. Here is how to judge your light, when a grow light earns its place, and how the setups differ.
Frost Cloth vs Plastic vs Bedsheets: Which Cover Works Best?
Any cover can save a plant from a light frost, but they fail in different ways. Here is how frost cloth, sheets, plastic and buckets compare overnight and the morning after.
Soaker Hose vs Drip Irrigation: Which Is Right for Your Garden?
Both put water at soil level, but they suit different gardens. Here is how they compare on setup, coverage, pressure, upkeep and rough cost.
Bypass vs Anvil Pruners: Which Cut Each Makes and When to Use It
One cuts like scissors, the other like a knife on a board. Here's what that means for your plants, plus the branch sizes where hand pruners should give way.
How to Sharpen Garden Tools: Pruners, Shovels and Hoes Step by Step
Sharp tools cut cleanly and take less effort. Here's how to clean, sharpen, disinfect and oil pruners, shovels and hoes, one tool at a time.
How to Winterize a Lawn Mower: Gas and Cordless Checklist
An hour of work after the last mow prevents most spring no-start problems. Here are the steps for gas and cordless mowers.