Avoid Growing These Two Popular Herbs Next To Each Other In Your Garden
These herbs may pair nicely in the kitchen, but in the garden, they should be in different spots due to their incompatible moisture requirements.
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Stories By Kristina Hicks-Hamblin
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The Unexpected Feature That Gives Your Kitchen More Storage Space
This simple swap adds extra storage space and a touch of unique style to your kitchen — without taking up any extra room. Here's how to do it.
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Easily Attract Hummingbirds To A Garden With An Herb That Smells As Sweet As It Sounds
This herb is as popular with hummingbirds as it is with gardeners, thanks to its nectar-rich flowers and fruity-smelling edible leaves. Here's how to grow it.
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Attract More Hummingbirds With A Garden Flower That's Easy To Grow From Seed
This flower, though not tubular-shaped for hummingbirds' beaks, offers a welcome source of food for pollinators. Here are where and when to grow it.
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The Colorful Plant Pollinators Love That You Can Also Use In The Kitchen
This herb's blooms are more well-known for attracting pollinators, but they also have a long history of use in the kitchen. Here's what to know.
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Plant One Drought And Heat-Tolerant Plant For Lavender-Blue Blooms Through Fall
If you're looking for some lovely lavender hues to add to your garden, there's a drought-tolerant plant you can grow to enjoy gorgeous blooms through fall.
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13 Flowers You Should Grow From Seed For A Budget-Friendly Garden
Want a vibrant garden without breaking the bank? You can start these 13 flowers from seed and skip on buying the costlier nursey-grown young plants.
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The Gorgeous And Underrated Type Of Sage That Adds A Pop Of Pink To Your Garden
If you love the fresh smell of sage in your yard, you might like to consider a beautiful native pink variety, which you might not have come across before.
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Why You Might Want To Think Twice Before Killing Tomato Hornworms In Your Garden
While it can be devastating to see the tomato plants you've lovingly cultivated destroyed overnight by hornworms, there's a good reason to avoid killing them.
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10 Tasty Veggies You Should Plant In July Before It's Too Late
It may not be too late to plant veggies in July, depending on your location. Many crops flourish in summer, providing a wide selection of crops if you act fast.
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15 Varieties Of Coneflower You Can Grow From Seed For A Budget-Friendly Garden
Coneflowers are easy to grow from seed, but not all varieties will sow true and inherit their parents features. Choose from these budget-friendly options.
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Open Up Your Long And Narrow Kitchen With A Cabinet Swap That Looks So Chic
Long and narrow kitchens can feel cramped, but this one simple cabinet swap can open up your narrow space and make your kitchen feel chic.
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The Hardy Flowering Plant That Thrives When You Add A Little Gravel To The Soil
Gravel can help to increase the drainage of soil, making it a worthwhile additive for plants like this pretty, drought-tolerant, flowering ground cover.
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The 15 Best Flowers To Attract Monarch Butterflies (And Brighten Up Your Yard)
Providing beautiful blooms for monarchs not only adds to the beauty of your garden but helps support their population. Here are some of their favorite flowers.
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Transform A Sunny Rock Garden With 14 Low Maintenance Perennials
Rocky areas in your landscape can be a challenge to fill with beautiful flowering plants, but we've got you covered with blooms perfect for these sunny spots.
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The Harmful Practice Taking Over America's Lawns And How To Fix It In Your Yard
What looks like a neatly manicured yard at face value may be full of unseen damage. Luckily, it's not difficult to repair before it's too late.
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Want More Wildlife In Your Yard? Here's The Ground Cover That Will Bring Them In
For those who want to create a landscape full of native plants, finding the right groundcover can be a challenge. This vine is helpful for humans and wildlife.
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The Cheery Perennial Flower That Can Handle Sizzling Summer Heat And Humidity
If you want a low-maintenance summer garden, choosing species that are adapted to the heat is key. This swamp-loving flower is the perfect pick.
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Invite Hummingbirds To Your Lawn With This Gorgeous Flower
Do you want to attract more hummingbirds to your yard or garden? Find out which beautiful flower you can plant that is sure to have the petite birds flying in.
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19 Drought-Tolerant Herbs You Can Grow Together For A Thriving Garden
Drought-tolerant gardens are perfect for areas that you can't (or don't want to) water. These herbs can be combined to create the perfect waterwise landscape.
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Must-Know Tips Before Growing Carrots Indoors
Growing carrots anywhere can be a challenge, but cultivating this crop indoors is even harder. Here's what you should know before you attempt.
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One Of The Top Flowers To Plant For Luring Hummingbirds Into Your Garden
Hummingbird feeders are excellent for bringing those adorable tiny birds to your garden, but you can attract even more with this gorgeous scarlet flower.
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Avoid Planting This Beautiful Flower In Your Garden Or You'll Soon Regret It
Just because a flower is pretty, it doesn't mean it should be in your garden. This flower might look nice, but it could spell disaster for your other plants.
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The Heat-Loving Flower That Birds Can't Resist
Flowers are a natural way to lure birds to your yard, and this heat-resistant perennial does so with its vibrant blooms that thrive in the dry, hot weather.
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Add Beauty To Your Garden With A Flowering Succulent That Hummingbirds Can't Resist
Many hummingbird-attracting plants require regular watering and moisture, but this flowering succulent is perfect for those in more arid locales.
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Don't Kill The Dandelions In Your Yard Before You Read This
Most people think of dandelions as weeds, but there's also a movement to leave dandelions alone. Is it really beneficial to let dandelions grow in your yard?
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The Proven Planting Technique For Healthier Tomato Plants In The Garden
Tomatoes can be a challenging crop to grow, but you can give your plants extra help with a planting process that helps them grow a stronger root system.
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