How To Properly Apply Urea Fertilizer With A Hose Sprayer
Urea is the fertilizer of choice for many home gardeners. But how do you apply this soil supplement with a hose sprayer? We'll show you how it's done.
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Clean Up Your Yard In Seconds With This Easy Trick To Bag Grass Clippings
Grass clippings can be a pain to deal with when you have piles from mowing too-tall grass. Here's how to make the collection process a little easier.
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Pinch Back Your Growing Dahlias To Fill Your Garden With More Pretty Flowers
Dahlias are amazing little garden jewels that provide the most stunning blooms, but what if you could get even more flowers from one simple act?
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Don't Mistake Beautiful Blazing Star Flower For Its Weedy Look-Alike
Not all plants are created equal. Some benefit the ecosystem while others are detrimental. Here's the difference between two commonly mistaken flowers.
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Why Your Weed Fabric Isn't Working (& The Simple Fix You Need)
Are weeds getting through your landscape fabric? There might be a reason for that, but there's also a simple fix. We'll tell you exactly what you should do.
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This Kind Of Fertilizer Will Leave Your Ferns Luscious And Green
Ferns make beautiful additions to indoor spaces and outdoors in planters or in the ground. To keep them flourishing, you'll need the right kind of fertilizer.
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Add Privacy And Drown Out Noise With This Backyard Feature
It can be difficult to deal with living in a noisy area or a lack of privacy in your backyard. Luckily, there's an unexpected landscape addition that may help.
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Transform That Broken Fridge Into A Functional Veggie Garden
It's never fun when your refrigerator breaks and you need to replace it, but the silver lining is you can transform your old fridge into a veggie garden.
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The Benefits And Drawbacks Of Using Natural Cedar Mulch In The Garden
Mulch is a popular landscaping staple, and specifically cedar mulch comes with great appeal. Find out the pros and cons of using natural cedar mulch.
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TikTok's Trick For An Easy Application Of Diatomaceous Earth (& Should You Try It?)
Looking for an easy and affordable way to spread diatomaceous earth? Look no further than this incredible TikTok hack that will simplify the process.
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The Fragrant Plant That Can Help Stop Weeds From Taking Over Your Garden
This surprising but beautiful plant can grow and spread several feet across your garden to help avoid having to pull up weeds in the future.
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Snakeroot Plants Might Keep Snakes Away, But There's A Double-Edged Sword To Them
Snakeroot might look like baby's breath, but this snake repellent plant actually is toxic to many animals and poses a real danger to your pets.
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Here's The Trick To Germinate Peach Seeds Fast
Peach seeds can take an eternity to germinate since they usually need cold stratification to do so. Here's how to speed things up with the paper towel method.
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This Type Of Hummingbird Moth Causes Serious Issues For Your Tomatoes
While there are many pests that can destroy your tomato plants, ensure you keep an eye out for this type of hummingbird moth that can cause serious problems.
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What It Means If Your Zinnia Leaves Have Rust-Like Spots On Them
Finding spots on your zinnias is never a good thing but if it's not managed, this particular fungal issue will eventually lead to the loss of all your plants.
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The Unexpected Way You Can Repurpose The Horsetail Weeds You Pull From Your Yard
Horsetail is a resilient weed that you may be removing from your lawn, but before you throw it away, consider reusing it in your garden for this.
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Used Coffee Pods Make The Loveliest Mini Vases For Succulents
Reuse old coffee pods is by turning them into mini vases, which can hold small plants like succulents. This design hack looks great and upcycles trash, too.
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The Tiny Garden Feature That Has A Big Butterfly Payoff
This easy addition to your home garden can benefit every flower onsite and help build and maintain a thriving community of butterflies. Learn more.
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Don't Toss Old Milk Jugs When You Could Reuse Them For Houseplants Like This
Don't toss those old milk jugs out just yet. Instead, grab a few kitchen tools and turn them into easy-to-use watering cans for your houseplants.
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How To Grow Zinnia Flowers From Cuttings To Fill Your Garden With More Fresh Blooms
Zinnias are a beautiful addition to any garden, and their stunning blooms can be easily spread with the help of some propagation. Here's how to do it.
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Save Money On Expensive Alliums By Collecting Their Seeds. Here's How
Did you know members of the allium family can be grown from seed, rather than from a bulb? Here's how, plus how to collect their seeds after they bloom.
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The Royal Flower Hummingbirds Will Enjoy Having In Your Garden
Not all plants with a royal name live up to their title, but this tropical flower can be grown outdoors in warm climates or containers to attract hummingbirds.
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Try The Snail Rolling Technique To Give You Cucumber Seeds A Head Start
If you're worried about giving your cucumber seeds a proper head start, you may want to try this popular snail rolling technique. Here's what it's all about.
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The Drawback Of Adding Used Coffee Grounds To Indoor Plants (& How To Avoid It)
There are many benefits to using coffee on your plants, but you'll need to do it correctly to make sure you don't cause more problems than solutions.
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Take Extra Caution When Using Hydrogen Peroxide To Treat Root Rot On Peace Lilies
Hydrogen peroxide is a great tool in fighting root rot in peace lilies. But it must be used carefully. Here's what you need to know about how to use it.
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The Perennial Flower Perfect For Attracting Pollinators With Late Summer Blooms
Planting asters in your garden leads to colorful blooms in late summer and fall and provides food for pollinators. Learn about the best types of asters to grow.
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Obvious Signs Your Tomato Plants Aren't Getting Nearly Enough Sun
If your tomato plants aren’t getting enough sunlight, what are the effects? We discuss this, how to prevent issues with inadequate exposure, and more here.
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