Latest articles by Amy Draiss
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5 Essential October Lawn Care Tasks That Will Protect and Rejuvenate Your Biggest Yard Asset for SpringThere’s plenty you can do in fall to service your lawn and keep it in peak condition. Get on top of lawn care in October with these 5 key tasks
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8 Fruits That Grow In Shade To Fill Even Tricky Corners Of Your Yard With Luscious EdiblesEver planted fruits in low light and struggled to get them to thrive? It’s time to get savvy to these 8 fruiting shrubs and fruit trees that grow in shade
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Don’t Let First Frost Get The Better Of These 9 Plants – Bring Them Indoors Before It’s Too Late!Once you get to fall, it may only take one frosty night to wreak havoc. If you want to protect plants from frost, bring these 9 half-hardies, perennials and tenders indoors
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7 Evergreen Cuttings to Take in Fall for a Vibrant and Varied Four-Season GardenWant to add extra dimensions to existing evergreens or create a new evergreen screen or privacy border? Take these evergreen cuttings in fall for a free boost to year-round shrubs
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Supercharge Your Soil: 6 Ways to Amend Soil in the Fall for the Ultimate Spring GardenAutumn is a great time to assess soil health, top up any nutrients lost, give it a helping hand and get it ready for another busy gardening year. Here's how to amend soil in fall
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Fall Fruit Cane, Berry and Currant Planting – Plant These 5 in Autumn for the Ultimate FruitsSome of the tastiest berries and currants are started off in autumn – so if you’re keen on fruit canes, berries and currant planting, here are 5 of the best fruits to plant in the fall
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Slow It Down: The Lazy Gardener’s Guide to Fall Cleanup Will Benefit You, Your Garden, and Local WildlifeChill out and leave some of those fall cleanup tasks off of your to-do list this year. Find out how taking a break is beneficial to your garden.
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Dynamic Fall Hanging Baskets – 7 Plants and Plant Combos for Spectacular Vertical DisplaysHanging baskets can bring color and drama to the autumn season. Try these fabulous plant ideas and combinations for memorable fall hanging baskets that light up your fall garden
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Avoid These 3 Common Peony Pruning Mistakes to Protect Plants and Safeguard Future BloomsThe beauty of a perfectly formed peony makes us crave more – so to ensure yours come back strong every year, check you aren’t making these peony pruning mistakes
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5 Fruit Trees I Always Prune Back After Harvesting Their Fruits – For Healthy Home Orchards and Future CropsFruit pruning isn’t always tied to dormancy. These 5 fruit trees can be pruned after their fruits are harvested. So once you’ve enjoyed your feast, grab your pruners!
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Fall Flowers for Pots – 8 Dazzling Options for Autumnal Displays that Last All SeasonEven after the final flurries of summer, there are some gorgeous blooming plants that make exceptional ornamental containers. Try these spectacular fall flowers for pots
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Fig Wasps: Unveiling the Hidden World Within Your Figs and How Bugs Help Make It All PossibleCurious about fig wasps? Dive into their wild relationship with figs, the fig wasp life cycle, and if you’re really chomping on bugs.
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Don’t Panic if You See Mushrooms in the Garden – They Can Help You Unearth Fascinating Soil Health SecretsGot mushrooms in garden beds, borders, lawns and other places? From healthy dirt to hidden trouble, here’s what the presence of fungi can teach you, and what you can do
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Best Spring Flowering Bulbs to Plant in the Fall for Gorgeous Early BloomsThere is nothing more satisfying to a gardener than seeing those first early spring flower bulbs popping up from the cold ground. Take a look at some common spring flowering bulbs in this article.
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5 Plants That Give Garden Soil a Boost After Summer – These Cover Crops Nourish Soil and Perk Up Future PlantsIf your soil is looking parched, weatherbeaten or depleted after high summer, these are some of the best cover crops to rejuvenate your ground ahead of the next round of planting
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Do You Know Your Birth Month Tree? Use the Celtic Tree Zodiac for Planting Inspiration!Understanding your birth month tree can be a life-affirming way to bring extra meaning to your gardening pursuits. Find out how the Celtic tree zodiac could help you
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7 Bulbs You Need to Plant in September for the Best Spring Displays – Plus, 1 Bulb You Shouldn’t Plant YetIt's not too soon to start preparing for next year's spring blooms. Here are 7 bulbs to plant in September – start now for guaranteed gorgeous early color next year
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Tomato Blossom End Rot Symptoms and TreatmentGot strange, dark spots on the bottoms of your tomatoes? It might be blossom end rot. We'll tell you how to spot it and get rid of it.
