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Why the Wisest Gardeners Only Prune on These 3 Days in March
These are the very best days to pick up your pruners this month, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
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Don’t Make These 12 Pruning Mistakes in March, Especially if You're a Beginner Gardener
Avoid these common spring pruning slip-ups for happier and healthier plants: this no-nonsense advice makes it easy to get the basics right.
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Using Fungicide for Plants – When and How to Safely Use This Treatment in the Garden
When using fungicides in your garden it is important to first determine if your plant actually needs a fungicide. Learn to safely use fungicides.
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How To Future-Proof Your Garden So You Can Keep Growing Comfortably For Years To Come
Getting older doesn't mean you have to stop gardening! Make a few adjustments now so your garden grows with you.
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Pruning Basics: Why, When, and How to Prune for a Healthier Garden
Pruning isn't just about aesthetics – it’s vital for plant health. Learn how, why, and which way to prune to ensure your garden grows the best it can.
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5 Gardening Tips You’ve Probably Never Heard Of – That Make Life Easier and Keep You Growing Like a Pro
Gardeners accumulate so many tips and tricks through their lives. Here are some of our favorite tricks you may not have ever learned!
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Should You Really Follow Plant Spacing Guidelines? When It’s Okay to Break the Rules
Are plant spacing guidelines actually a lie? Find out what you can get away with and when you should stick to the playbook.
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All Out of Salt? Try These 6 Effective Homemade Ice Melts You May Already Own
If you've run out of rock salt, these homemade ice melts will save the day. Here are 6 alternatives you probably have in your house right now.
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Salting a Neighbor's Sidewalk or Driveway Seems Helpful – But It Might Get You In Trouble
Should you salt a neighbor's driveway or sidewalk? A little neighborly help might actually do damage. Learn how to navigate this frosty conundrum.
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"The Most Embarrassing Gardening Mistake I Ever Made" – Don't Repeat Our Experts' Worst Blunders
Even the experts make facepalm-worthy gardening mistakes. Here are the most embarrassing ones they're ever committed – and what you can learn from them.
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Is Your Garden Zone a Lie? These Microclimate Factors Are Changing Everything
How confident are you in your growing zone? The truth is your garden might actually span two or more. Here's how to unravel it all.
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How to Use Copper Fungicide: Safe Tips for a Healthy Garden
Copper fungicide fights off fungal foes like blight that hit your garden hard. Dig into when to use it, safe application tricks, and risks to avoid.
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Forget Your Weather App: These 5 Plants Are a More Reliable Way to Predict Rain, Plus 4 Folkloric Predictors
Plants are tuned into subtle shifts in the climate. Pay close attention to them and they'll tell you if rain is coming or if a swing in temp is on the way.
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2 Places You Should Never Let Leaves Pile Up – Plus, the 3 Best Spots to Put Them Instead
Leaving the leaves is great for gardens and wildlife, but where you leave them makes all the difference. Find out the best and worst places to put fall leaves.
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I Never Let My Spigot Go Into Winter Without This $8 Sock – It Takes 1 Minute to Fit and Prevents a $500 Disaster
Avoid a burst pipe or broken spigot this winter with this simple solution that takes one minute to install and gives you total peace of mind for less than $10.
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Soil Not Deep Enough? These Shallow-Rooted Plants Can Thrive With Barely Any Dirt
Think you can't grow a garden because you barely have any soil? Think again! These shallow-rooted plants are perfect for landscapes that lack soil depth.
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Neighbor’s Tree Making a Mess in Your Yard? Here’s What You Can (and Can’t) Do About Fallen Leaves
Is your neighbor's tree is dumping leaves on your yard and making your fall cleanup unmanageable? Here's how to get rid of leaves and preserve good relations.
