Turn Old Casserole Lids Into The Cutest, Hanging Bird Baths
If your casserole dish breaks, you're left with a useless glass lid. If you love watching backyard birds, you can easily transform the lid into a bird bath.
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Say Goodbye To Landscape Fabric: Here's A Natural, Fragrant Groundcover
Looking for an eco-friendly alternative to landscaping fabric to suppress weeds? Try this low-growing herb that smells great and supports local pollinators.
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How To Use A Plastic Bottle To Water Fragile Seedlings
The water from cans and hoses is often too forceful for seedlings. A bottle from the recycling bin offers a solution, but only with some careful modification.
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Not Wood Or Metal: Build Durable Raised Garden Beds With A Material You May Already Have
Wood can rot, and metal can rust. So if you want your garden bed to stand the test of time, consider upcycling an entirely different material.
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Think Twice Before Planting This Skunk-Like Fragrant Shrub
While this shrub may look attractive in your garden and produce edible berries, the reality is that it can smell not-so-pleasant to many people.
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Not An Ordinary Shovel: The Multi-Use Gardening Tool That Cuts Through Tough Soil
This durable spade makes slicing through root-bound soil, edging lawns, and digging beds far easier than a standard shovel, and buyers are raving about it.
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How To Prevent Your Riding Lawn Mower From Tipping Over
Riding lawn mowers can be dangerous if you do not follow the proper protocol. These safety tips will help avoid tipping accidents, especially on uneven lawns.
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Does Clover Grow In The Shade?
Clover is a popular alternative to traditional grass, but the amount of sunlight your yard receives can make a major difference in how well it performs.
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More Unique Than Mums: These Colorful Flowers Make The Perfect Fall Alternative
Chrysanthemums are popular flowers for fall, but you should consider using a colorful, pollinator-friendly plant to spruce up your yard instead.
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What To Do With Your Hydrangea In September
Fall arrives in September, and for many gardens this sets off a list of things-to-do. For hydrangeas, September is a key month for one particular bit of care.
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The Herbal Ground Cover Gardeners Rarely Grow Anymore
Do you have a patch of wet ground in your garden where most species simply can't survive? Consider this forgotten ground cover that thrives in damp soil.
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Be Warned: The Popular Garden Feature That Could Be Attracting Ticks
Backyard bird-watching is a favorite pastime. However, while turning your yard into a bird haven, could you have inadvertently invited ticks to visit, too?
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How To Repel Ticks With A Simple But Overlooked Solution
As if being bitten by a blood-sucking parasite isn't bad enough, tick-borne diseases can be serious. This natural oil might give you a layer of protection.
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The Herb With Pretty Yellow Flowers That Gardeners Rarely Grow Anymore
Looking for a quirky plant for your pollinator garden? Try one introduced to Europe in the 16th century that DNA sequencing revealed is native to Peru, too.
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What To Do If You Spot Ants In Your Raised Garden Bed
You're digging in your newly planted garden bed and find an ant. Which species are you dealing with? Do you need to get rid of it? Find out what to do next.
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Better Than Chemicals: Drive Ticks Away With A Natural Solution They Can't Stand
When venturing into brushy territory, this essential oil will make ticks turn their noses up at you, and it's a clean and zesty scent that many people like too.
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The Yellow Vining Plant That Hummingbirds Will Flock To (It's Not Black-Eyed Susan)
This yellow vine is a Florida native and known to attract a particular hummingbird with coppery feathers. The vine can be grown vertically or as ground cover.
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These Fall Flowers Could Spell Doom For Pollinators In Your Yard, But You Should Plant Them Anyway
This flower combination can be beautiful through the fall, but they're also favorites of pollinator predators. So, why should you plant them anyway?
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Why Faded Blooms May Be The Key To Keeping Birds Happy During Fall
When the seasons change, not all birds migrate to warmer climes. For the birds that stay local and visit your backyard, you can still do your part to help them.
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Modern Bird Bath Designs That'll Have Colorful Friends Flocking To Your Yard
Are you looking for a bird bath that has more features than just a water basin? Here are all the extra add-ons that will have birds flocking to your garden.
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Ditch Toxic Chemicals: The Gardening Trick That's Better At Eliminating Weeds
Toxic chemicals might be effective at taking care of weeds. But there's a trick that you can use to thoroughly take them out without harming other plants.
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Is It Okay To Hose Down A Riding Lawn Mower?
Cleaning your riding lawn mower can help keep it running smoothly, but water can also damage certain components if you aren't careful about where you spray.
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Say Goodbye To Wood Mulch: The Permanent Alternative That Deters Weeds And Erosion
Wood mulch looks beautiful, but it doesn't last that long. Instead, consider another natural yet more durable option that's perfect for contemporary gardens.
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Say Goodbye To Traditional Mulch: This Long-Lasting Alternative Slows Weed Growth
Tired of your leaf litter or wood-chip mulch disintegrating after a few months or years? Switch it out for a porous, natural material that won't decompose.
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Goodbye Traditional Birdbaths — The New Home Depot Find That Look Like A Flower
This birdbath will not only attract birds to your garden, but it also looks beautiful as an ornamental decor piece all on its own. Here's how to place it.
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Forget Mums: This Succulent Is The Perfect Alternative For Fall Planters
Mums are gorgeous in fall planters, but they're also kind of predictable. Jazz up your arrangements for the cozy season with an unexpected group of succulents.
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What To Do With Zinnias In September For Fall Cleanup
Zinnias are annuals that grace the garden all summer long but are killed by the first frost. You can clean up your zinnia bed or leave the seeds for the birds.
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