Lauren, Author at Home Fixated

Roundup Alternatives – Weeding Without the Pesticide

Lauren — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 20:42:05 +0000

Studies from a few years ago showed that glyphosate, a chemical found in Roundup and other commercial herbicides, can significantly increase the risk of certain cancers. Although the chemical has since been removed from the ...

Growing Rice at Home

Lauren — Fri, 24 May 2024 16:00:00 +0000

Make great grains in 2024 by adding Carolina Gold Rice to your garden.

Monarch Butterflies – A Conservation Concern

Lauren — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 23:30:09 +0000

Every spring, the plants start blooming and pollen fills the air, turning everything an unpleasant shade of yellow. Meanwhile, we await the arrival of summer vegetables and the butterflies that are making the long trek ...

House Centipedes – Friend or Foe?

Lauren — Sat, 03 Jun 2023 03:12:46 +0000

House centipedes (Scutigera coleoptrata) can be found invading homes around the globe. But should you break out the flyswatter or should you simply let them die another day? The common house centipede. Just the Facts ...

Tomato Varieties – A Few of Our Top Picks

Lauren — Sun, 25 Apr 2021 12:30:19 +0000

Who doesn’t love a fresh, delicious home-grown tomato? But the hundreds of varieties that are currently available can quickly leave prospective gardeners scratching their heads in confusion. To help you out, we’ve tested an enticing crop ...

Daisy Rain Garden Systems – Making Watering Convenient

Lauren — Wed, 20 May 2020 13:30:25 +0000

Any gardener knows that dragging a hose around the yard can be a real pain in the neck, particularly when it keeps getting kinked up. It’s also annoying when you have a plant that needs soaking ...

Hori Hori – Hurry and Read About This Multipurpose Garden Tool

Lauren — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 15:45:47 +0000

As is the case with most gardeners, I love trying out new, multi-purpose tools. So when Home Fixated was contacted by The Grommet and asked if one of us would like to try out their ...