The Perennial Plant You Should Prune In June For More Showstopping Blooms
We often think of pruning that is done in winter or early spring, before new buds appear. But a light June trim on this colorful perennial can work wonders.
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Beautify Your Backyard With This DIY Alternative To Boring Concrete Patio Walls
Concrete walls might be the default for creating a private patio, but it doesn't mean you have to use them. Use your green thumb to get creative with screening.
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How To Prune Peppers In Late Spring For A Stronger, Fuller Plant All Summer
Pepper plants do not always respond well to heavy pruning, especially early in the season when strong roots and healthy stems still need to develop.
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What To Do If You See Large, Bump-Like Mushrooms Growing On Your Trees
Spotting a charcoal-like lump on the trunk of a favorite tree is going to cause any gardener distress. What you do about it depends on how severe the issue is.
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Skip Hydrangeas: The Alternative That'll Look Beautiful All Year Long
This evergreen flowering shrub keeps its leaves through winter and reblooms from spring to fall, making it a colorful hydrangea alternative.
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How To Fertilize Marigolds And Extend Their Beautiful Blooms
Want to make your marigold blooms last for even longer? Try changing up the way you fertilize them. Here's what to know about caring for marigolds.
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What To Do If You Find Potted Plant Stains On Your Concrete Patio
Pot plant stains on concrete result from minerals, tannins, or fertilizers in water. The porous surface absorbs them. Treating the problem is, thankfully, easy.
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DIY Scrap Wood Pallets Into An Affordable Storage Solution For Your Lawn Mower
If you need a place to store your lawn mower, but don't want the expense or hassle of buying, then this DIY pallet project may be just what you're looking for.
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The Perennial Flower That Benefits Plants, Boosts Soil, And Feeds Birds
Cultivating wild plants at home provides more than pretty flowers or foliage. Legumes like this drought-hardy species improve soil and feed visiting critters.
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What's The Average Lifespan Of A Turf Driveway?
Turf requires much less maintenance than real grass, but it doesn't last forever. Here's how long you can expect to go before needing a replacement.
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Use Old Milk Jugs To DIY Garden Tags On The Cheap
Is that new green growth a sign of a flourishing garden? Or troublesome weeds? With these easy DIY garden tags, you'll never have to question what you planted.
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How Often Do I Need To Replace Soil For Succulents?
Succulents are low-maintenance, but their soil doesn’t last forever. Learn how often it should be replaced and what signs to watch for.
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Enjoy A Fly-Free Yard When You Add This Fragrant Flower Cultivar To Your Garden
The solution to your pest problem might involve a trip to your local plant nursery instead of the cleaning product aisle of a grocery store. Here's how.
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How Often Do I Need To Aerate Soil In Potted Planters?
The soil in potted plants doesn't have any natural aerators, like worms. Instead, you need to aerate the soil manually. How often depends on a few factors.
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Not Honeysuckle Or Bee Balm: The Flower That Hummingbirds & Butterflies Can't Resist
This easy-to-grow plant features tubular flowers that hummingbirds and butterflies love. And unlike bee balm and honeysuckle, it doesn’t require full sun.
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The Low-Maintenance Tree That Benefits The Birds & Wildlife In Your Yard
One low-maintenance tree’s benefits extend beyond straightforward care to include distinct, multifaceted wildlife benefits and drought-tolerance.
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Not Ferns: There's A Shade-Loving Ground Cover To Fill Bare Yard Spots
Many gardeners think of ferns as the go-to shade-loving ground cover, but this option features broad, variegated leaves and tall flowers for a different look.
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The Low-Maintenance Vine That Attracts Hummingbirds To Your Yard All Summer & Fall Long
Are you a bit of a lazy gardener, but still want to grow flowers for hummingbirds? If yes, consider this vine with abundant red flowers hummers can't resist.
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Ditch Concrete Pavers: The Alternative That Reduces Runoff & Has A Historic Look
Concrete pavers may be a popular driveway surface solution, but they look rather bland and contribute to runoff. Try this historic-looking alternative instead.
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Not Honeysuckle, Not Petunias: The Hanging Basket Flower Hummingbirds Can't Resist
This bright red star-shaped flower is extremely easy to grow, resistant to droughts, and will have hummingbirds buzzing from June to October.
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11 Places Snakes May Be Hiding Out In Your Home & Garden, And What's Best To Do
Even if it's not a venomous species, finding a snake around your home is startling! Here's where they may be hiding and if you need to do something about it.
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Don't Let Its Sweet Smell Fool You: The Pretty Herb You Don't Want Near Your Home
It's important to be discerning when choosing which plants should sit beside your home. Naturally fragrant plants can be risky, especially this one sweet herb.
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It's Not A Trap: Why Joanna Gaines Places Weird Boxes Around Her Garden Flowers
Have you seen the weird little boxes Joanna Gaines has in her flower garden? It turns out they are a great way to learn more about honey bees.
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Grow This Delicate Tree To Add Backyard Privacy Without Dense Hedges
Privacy hedges do the job, but they can create a boxed-in feel. This tree, on the other hand, still maintains light and airiness while adding privacy.
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What To Do If You Find Squirrels In Your Compost Bin
Squirrels can easily chew through many compost bins, making a mess and creating an open door for other disease-carrying pests. Here’s how to stop it.
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Skip The Hostas: There's Another Shade Plant To Add Color To Flower Beds
This colorful perennial fern is a great option for your shade garden, container plants, or flower beds. Plus, it's visually striking yet low maintenance.
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Not Paper Towel Rolls: The Other Kitchen Trash You Can Add To Your Compost
Compost requires a healthy ratio of browns (aka cardboard, paper, twigs, and the like) to greens, and this one overlooked item can bulk up those browns.
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