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May 13th
- What to Do with Peonies this May for Bigger Blooms and Longer Lasting Displays – 3 Easy Steps You Must Take Before It’s Too Late
- IKEA’s Limited Edition Outdoor Light Is The Coolest I’ve Seen Yet – It Looks Like It’s From a Boutique Garden Store
- Empower Your Garden: 5 Easy Changes to Make for a Climate-Resilient Landscape, Plus the Perfect Plant Picks
- What the Predicted Super El Niño Weather Event Means For Gardeners This May, and How to Prepare
- What to With Lemon Trees in May – 4 Easy Care Tasks to Ensure Healthy Trees and a Juicy Harvest This Year
- Don't Recycle That Milk Jug! Here Are 5 Clever Ways to Use Milk Jugs in the Garden That Save You Money & Help Plants Thrive
May 12th
- Peonies Not Blooming? You May Be Making One of These 6 Common Mistakes That Kill Flowers Before They Ever Open
- White Hydrangea Varieties: Our Top 8 Shrubs That Will Make Your Garden Pop
- Want Hummingbirds to Nest in Your Yard? Use These 9 Surprising and Simple Items to Make a Fluff-Cloud that Hummers will Adore
- Every Container Garden Needs a Plant That Thrives on Neglect – Here Are 6 of the Best
- My Easy Homemade Rose Fertilizer Recipe Ensures Huge Blooms for Years to Come – Plus, You Probably Have What You Need to Make It
- Do You Miss Summer Nights Filled With Fireflies? This Common Landscaping Design Mistake Could Be Keeping Them Away
- 7 Best Houseplants to Make Your Porch Pop: These Beauties Work Outdoors and Will Transition Indoors When the Weather Cools
- Deadhead These Flowers in May For Stronger Plants and Lots More Blooms – it Takes Seconds and Transforms Your Garden
- 4 Surprising Plants That Keep Flies Away – Tell Them to Buzz Off With These Perfect Patio Picks, so You Can Stop Swatting
May 11th
- Did You Know You Have a Birth Month Hydrangea? Here's All 12 and Their Special Meanings
- What to Do With Lilacs After They Finish Blooming in May – 5 Essential Jobs (and the Mistake That Could Cost You Next Year’s Flowers)
- 7 Super Grains That Double as Gorgeous Border Plants – These Ancient Edimentals are as Beautiful as They Are Delicious
- These 9 Stylish Outdoor Benches Are the Perfect Place to Store Your Gardening Tools, If You Can't Stand Clutter
- Don’t Miss the May Hummingbird Window – These 6 Easy Additions Help Them Nest and Thrive in Your Backyard
- 6 Edible Flowers to Start Growing in May For the Prettiest Salads, Cakes and Charcuterie Boards Come Summer
May 10th
- These 11 Purple Flowers Will Bloom All Summer With Almost No Effort – And Make Your Garden Look Like a Designer Planted It
- Want to Cheer Up a Shady Wall Fast? These 7 Fragrant Climbers Will Quickly Transform a Dull Corner into a Lush Oasis of Color and Scent
- What to Do With Apple Trees in May – 5 Critical Tasks to Ensure a Healthy and Bountiful Harvest in the Months to Come
May 9th
- Meet Your Zodiac Houseplant – and What It Secretly Says About You
- What to Do for Hydrangeas in May for Big Blooms & Strong Summer Growth – 6 Easy Tasks to Do Now Before Shrubs Start Flowering
- Why Your Lawn Is Brown or Patchy in May – and How to Green Up Your Grass, Fast
- Do You Know the Most Aromatic Plants for Every Time of Day? Why You Should Be Planting for Morning, Noon, and Evening Fragrance
May 8th
- Don’t Recycle That Old Mason Jar – Try These 9 Clever Ways to Reuse Old Mason Jars in the Garden and Save Money
- Are You Making These 5 Common Raised Bed Mistakes? Here’s How to Fix Them to Save You Time, Money & Stress
- 8 Fast-Growing Gap-Filling Flowers to Plant in May – These Easy Border Stars Thrive on Neglect and Brighten Your Beds All Summer Long
- My Husband Is a Professional Gardener – and He’d Never Let Me Buy These 6 Popular Plants
- Scent a Path or Driveway With This Resilient Low Growing Plant – it Releases a Cloud of Fresh Fragrance Whenever it’s Stepped On
- How to Make a Quick Fake Wasp Nest to Keep Them Away From Your Patio – It Costs Almost Nothing and Takes Just Minutes to Complete
May 7th
- Durable, Breathable, or Stylish? How to Pick the Right Garden Gloves for You
- What to Do With Roses in May – 6 Essential Tasks for a Spectacular Display of Blooms That Keep Coming All Summer
- Every Garden Needs One Plant That Thrives on Neglect – These Are the 6 Best Ones to Choose
- 8 Best Plants For Patio Pots if You Want Maximum Flowers For Minimum Effort – These Perennials are as Low Maintenance as They are Lovely
- What to Do If You Have an Invasive Bradford Pear Tree Growing in Your Yard
- Costco Now Has a Keyhole Garden Bed That Will Boost Plant Growth While Breaking Down Kitchen Waste – Maintenance-Free Composting at its Finest!
May 6th
- Stop Planting These 6 Herbs in the Ground – They Actually Grow Better in Pots for a Bigger Harvest and a More Fragrant Patio
- This Vibrant Perennial Should Be in Every Shade Garden – It Adds Color and Texture to the Darkest Spots
- How to Help Your Backyard Birds in May – 7 Quick Wins That Will Keep Them Coming Back to Your Yard Daily
- If Pests Destroyed Your Squash Last Summer, Plant This One Weird Vegetable to Lure Them Away and Protect Your Harvest
- ALDI’s Solar Fire Bowl is the Patio Upgrade Your Backyard Needs – it’ll Bring a Cozy Ambience to Long Summer Evenings in the Garden
- Have You Tried the Water Wick Plant Propagation Trick? This Unique Method of Rooting Directly on an Existing Stem Is Revolutionary and so Easy
May 5th
- Step-by-Step to a Lush Summer Lawn – 5 Simple Tasks to Do in May for Thicker Grass and No Bare Patches
- 10 Gardening Gadgets That Save Time and Stress – and the One I Use Most Costs Less Than $7
- This Common Bird Feeder Mistake Will Bring Rats to Your Yard – But There’s a Quick Way to Fix It
- Should You Use Vinegar as a Weed Killer? 3 Things You Need to Know Before You Try This Popular Remedy
- 7 Perennials to Plant in May for Jaw-Dropping Color That Starts in Spring and Lasts All the Way Through Summer
- Is Your Yard Too Small? These 6 Powerhouse Roses Only Need 2 Feet to Thrive
May 4th
- How to Keep Weeds from Growing Between Pavers – The Ultimate Trick for Weed-Free Paths and Patios so You Can Actually Enjoy Your Space This Summer Instead of Weeding It
- 5 Smart Landscaping Tips That Prevent Burglars From Breaking Into Your Home – and Beautify Your Yard at the Same Time
- Are You Weeding At The Wrong Time? Pull Weeds at These 3 Crucial Moments This Month So You Don't Get Overrun in Summer
- 7 Foolproof Plants for May – Grow Them Now and Transform a Hot Mess Garden into Something Stunning
May 3rd
- Want a Huge Crop of Tomatoes in August? Do This in May.
- This Absolute Unicorn Plant Promises Big Blooms, Fabulous Scent, and Serious Low-Maintenance Beauty
- Aquaponics for Beginners – Grow Plants on Top of a Fish Tank for Lush Houseplants, Herbs, and Salads
- Ikea’s New Garden Cabinets are the Chic Space-Saving Storage Solution Your Backyard Needs
May 2nd
- Here's What's On My Mom's Garden Wish List: 18 Mother's Day Gifts for Garden-Obsessed Moms
- This Flower Glows in the Dark. No, Really! Here's How You Can Grow the World's First Bioluminescent Plant.
- My Neighbors Love My Flowering Tree So Much They've All Planted One, Too
- 8 Vegetables You Can Plant in May for a Foolproof Summer Harvest – These Fast-Growing, High-Yield Crops Thrive in Warm Weather
- These are My 5 All-Star Container Plant Pairings to Start in May – These Dynamic Duos Thrive on Neglect and Give You Effortless Color Right Through to September
- ALDI’s Rave $15 Raised Planter Sold Out in Days Last Year & Now it’s Back – Get Yours While You Still Can For Small-Garden Style & No-Mess Crops
- Grow a Garden From Your Favorite Decade! This Easy Planting Guide Captures the Essence of Each Era From the Past Century
May 1st
- Is It OK to Take Plant Cuttings From Public Parks and Gardens? A Lawyer Explains so You Won’t End Up in Trouble
- 12 Creative Garden Lighting Ideas You Can DIY For Stylish Summer Evenings in Your Backyard: They’re Practical as Well as Pretty
- This One Evergreen Plant Will Hide Ugly Garden Spots – and Make Your Garden Smell Incredible
- 8 Easy Perennial Plants for Pots and Hanging Baskets That Return Again and Again for Years of Beautiful Blooms
- Prune These 7 Garden Shrubs in May – Here’s EXACTLY How Much to Snip Off to Get Lots More Flowers Next Spring