🌱 Gardening, Plant Care and Beekeeping

What's the best soil mix for thriving houseplants everyone swears by

Should serious gardeners ditch native plants entirely if non-natives yield better pest resistance and growth?

With extreme weather on the rise, are you switching to self-watering systems?

Should you spray your beehives for mites even if it contaminates your own honey, or is that overkill?

Would you switch from buying local honey to keeping your own backyard hive?

Should you ditch expensive bee suits and just learn to work without protection?

Do you trust online plant IDs more than a local nursery now?

Has the 2025 price surge in raw honey made beekeeping no longer worth the cost?

Do soil sensors actually save you money on water and fertilizer?

Are those popular self-watering pots a lazy crutch or a genuine game-changer?

Is keeping honeybees still relevant in 2026, or just a trendy backyard fad?

Would you give up chemical pesticides for good if natural remedies worked just as well?

Should you rip out your lawn even if you keep bees, or can they coexist?

With bee colony costs up, are you switching to native solitary bees?

Would you ever trust a single brand for all your garden seeds and bee feed?

Is it time to stop villifying pesticides and be honest about what actually works?

Should you rip out your lawn for a pollinator garden, or is that just a trend for rich homeowners?

Can you truly call yourself a beekeeper if you treat your hives with synthetic miticides?

Has anyone else noticed a huge drop in bee activity after using a specific brand of systemic granules?

Are native plant purists killing the joy of gardening for everyone else?