Standing in the garden center, staring at bags of compost and potting soil, you might wonder if they’re interchangeable. They’re not, and understanding the difference could save your plants from struggling or worse. Compost is...

Your garden irrigation system could be contaminating your home’s drinking water right now, and you might not even know it. Every time your sprinklers run, there’s a risk that fertilizers, pesticides, or bacteria-laden water...

That bottle of weed killer tucked behind your lawn mower? It’s sitting at temperatures that could compromise its effectiveness—or worse, cause the container to expand and leak. Even careful gardeners often overlook how everyday...

Your greenhouse is a warm, oxygen-rich environment filled with flammable materials like dried plant debris, wooden structures, plastic sheeting, and fertilizers—making it surprisingly vulnerable to fire. Add electrical heating systems, grow lights running for...