Adding milkweed and flowers to attract butterflies to your garden can be easier said than done. House Digest's plant experts shared their experiences and tips.
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Straw is a readily-available material that can be used in countless ways to improve our yards and gardens. Discover 19 ideas for how to use straw outside.
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If you forgot to plant your tulips in the fall, you may not be out of luck. Our expert gardener shares if you can plant in the spring and what to consider.
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You likely expect hummingbirds during the lovely spring weather, but you might be surprised that you are more likely to see them in bad weather. Here's why.
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Clay soil can be difficult to work with. If you want to get the most out of it, you need to break it up. Here are a few gardening tips to accomplish this.
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If your yard or garden tends to have damp soil, you may be looking for flowers and plants that can handle the wet. This blue flowering plant is one of them.
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Dusting your succulents is an important part of caring for the low-maintenance plants, but there's a right way to do it without harming their leaves.
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If your aesthetic is more Addams Family than Partridge Family, you might avoid flowers all together. But there is one perfectly goth flower you're sure to love.
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If you're planning to top-dress your lawn or just considering it, here are five materials you can use - and which are the best for your climate.
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If you notice mossy balls on your roses, they are likely galls that are caused by tiny parasitic wasps. Discover how they're made and if they can harm plants.
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Whether you have standing water, occasional flooding, or waterlogged soil, the bald cypress may be the perfect, long-lasting choice to plant in your damp yard.
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Instead of throwing away those old paint cans from a recent remodel, try turning them into one of the following 8 useful and decorative items.
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Companion planting can offer so many benefits, but only if the plants actually coexist well together. Find out if peppers and marigolds are a good pair.
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If you've noticed that the flowers in your garden don't smell as wonderful as they did years ago, you might be right. Here's why this happens.
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Want more blooms in your garden? Consider planting diascia, also known as twinspur. These flowers can blossom from spring to fall for even more seasonal beauty.
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Wouldn't summer be even better if mosquitos weren't biting us all the time? One possible solution to our dilemma is bats -- lots of bats.
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If you want to attract more hummingbirds into your yard, plant these 3 types of zonal geraniums that have vibrant blooms and a high tolerance to hot weather.
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Bluebells are a beautiful addition to any yard, but if you want to get the most out of your blooms, follow these gardening guidelines when you plant them.
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Mulching your garden can promote growth and protect your soil. But should you mulch it with cocoa hulls? Here's everything you need to know.
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Is your garden producing lackluster plants? The problem may be your soil. To give it a healthy boost, you'll want to know more about this organic fertilizer.
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Jacaranda trees are famous for their stunning displays of purple flowers. Here's when you can expect them to bloom, and how to make sure they do so abundantly.
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Neem oil is known for repelling-and often killing-all kinds of pests. Can we go straight to the source and use the tree itself to repel mosquitoes? We find out.
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It's a treat to spot a hummingbird in the yard, which is why many people try to attract them with certain types of plants. This tree is one of them.
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An ungraded yard can lead to troublesome water accumulation that can cause damage, among other problems. Here's why you should get yours graded.
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Mourning doves have some pretty unique nests that stand out from other birds'. If you want to encourage them to nest in your yard, check out this easy DIY.
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A mini chainsaw can be a great alternative to a regular chainsaw for a variety of reasons. Here's how to correctly prune trees with a mini chainsaw.
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There are so many clever ways to repurpose your old hula hoops, from turning them into customizable decorations to using them to protect your garden plants.
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