May 2026

Purple flower head of a chive plant in an herb garden.

🌿3 Herbs That Help Reduce Pest Problems Naturally (And What Actually Works)

/ Herb Gardening

One of the most common questions gardeners ask is: “What plants repel pests?” And while some herbs can influence insect behavior, the reality is usually more complicated than the internet makes it sound. There’s no magical plant that completely stops pests from showing up in your garden. But certain herbs can help reduce pest pressure […]

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Jalapenos, orange nasturtiums and marigolds in a vegetable garden.

The Best Herbs for a Backyard Garden (That Also Support Pollinators)

/ Herb Gardening

A lot of people grow herbs for cooking, teas, or fragrance. But one of the most overlooked things about herbs is how valuable many of them are for pollinators and other beneficial insects. In fact, some of the busiest plants in my garden every summer aren’t vegetables or ornamental flowers at all. They’re herbs. Bees,

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Convergent lady beetle on a common milkweed leaf showing black spots and orange wing covers.

How to Attract Beneficial Insects to Your Garden (Without Chemicals)

/ Backyard Habitats

Convergent lady beetle, USFWS.jpg, USFWS, Public Domain, https://www.fws.gov/media/convergent-lady-beetle-usfwsjpg For a long time, I thought every insect in my garden was a problem. If I saw aphids, beetles, or caterpillars showing up on my plants, my first instinct was to figure out how to stop them. And honestly, that’s how a lot of us are taught

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A native garden full of purple coneflower, pink joe-pye, white vervain and yellow cutleaf coneflower.

Beginner Companion Planting (What Actually Works Without Overthinking It)

/ Vegetable Gardening

Companion planting is one of those gardening topics that sounds simple at first… Until you start looking it up. Suddenly you’re seeing charts, lists, and rules about which plants can and can’t be near each other — and it quickly becomes overwhelming. But here’s the truth: Most of that complexity isn’t necessary, especially when you’re

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Prothonotary warbler carrying a caterpillar to feed young birds during nesting season.

Why So Many Birds Are Passing Through Northwest Ohio Right Now (And What Your Garden Has to Do With It)

/ Wildlife

Every spring in Northwest Ohio, something incredible happens overhead. Millions of birds move through Northwest Ohio during spring migration, stopping to rest and feed before continuing north for the breeding season. For many people, this is just a fascinating seasonal event. For birders, gardeners, and nature lovers, spring bird migration in Northwest Ohio is a

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A garden in August, with sunflowers, orange zinnias and pink cosmos in bloom

How Often Should You Water Your Garden? (Most People Get This Wrong)

/ Vegetable Gardening

Watering seems like it should be one of the easiest parts of gardening. But in reality, it’s one of the most common places people go wrong. Some gardeners water a little every day.Others forget for long stretches and then overcorrect. And both approaches can cause problems. So the real question isn’t just: 👉 “How often

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