10 Ways Your Garden Might Be Attracting Mice Right Now

10 Ways Your Garden Might Be Attracting Mice Right Now

Mice don’t need a huge opening to move in, and your garden might be giving them more than one reason to stick around. It’s not always obvious either. You could be growing food, keeping compost, or using mulch without realizing it’s become the perfect hangout for rodents. And once they’re comfortable, they don’t stay in…

10 Yard Choices That Attract Snakes Without You Knowing

10 Yard Choices That Attract Snakes Without You Knowing

Snakes don’t need much to move in—shade, cover, food, and a place to hide are usually enough. And while most snakes aren’t aggressive, they’re not exactly welcome guests in your backyard either. The problem is, a lot of common yard habits accidentally create the perfect setup for them. If you’re noticing more snakes than you’d…

10 Plants That Will Overtake Your Yard If You Let Them

10 Plants That Will Overtake Your Yard If You Let Them

When you’re trying to keep your yard tidy and manageable, a few aggressive plants can throw everything off. Some of them look innocent enough in the beginning, but once they take hold, they can spread fast and choke out everything else in their path. If you’ve ever fought to reclaim a flower bed from something…

Plants That Actually Help Control Mosquitoes (And Which Ones Don’t)

Plants That Actually Help Control Mosquitoes (And Which Ones Don’t)

There’s no shortage of plant lists claiming to “repel mosquitoes,” but not everything you read holds up in real life. Some plants have strong scents that can help a little—when crushed or placed in the right spots—but many don’t do a thing unless you’re practically rubbing them on your skin. I’ve sorted through the hype…