Home Gardening

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A gardening expert proudly displays a lush garden filled with blooming foxgloves, showcasing resilient and valuable plant choices.

Gardening Expert's Top Bang for Your Buck Plant Picks

After a harsh winter, AP gardening columnist Jessica Damiano's top-performing foxgloves not only survived but bloomed profusely, proving some new plants offer unexpected resilience and value.

Beatrice Dubois·June 19, 2026

A lush tomato plant in a home garden, with a banana peel placed at its base, symbolizing natural soil enrichment and healthy plant growth.

Hearth & Garden

Home gardeners use banana peels to enrich soil

A simple banana peel, often tossed in the trash, can be steeped in water for 24 hours to create a nutrient-rich liquid fertilizer for your plants, according to Real Simple .

Beatrice Dubois·May 18, 2026