Latest articles by Emma Kendell
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How Long This Heatwave Will Last For, and What to Do to Safeguard Your Garden PlantsLatest reports suggest this extreme weather is likely to last through August – but these 9 easy measures will help plants survive the summer heat.
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7 Plants to Prune in July Before it’s Too Late – Next Year’s Flowers Depend On the Right TimingMost plants need pruning in winter or spring, but these popular perennials need a midsummer trim if they're to flower and fruit well next year.
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10 Time-Saving Garden Cheats to Make Life Easier in This Crazy HeatCut garden chore time with these quick tricks that de-stress your plants as well as you.
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These 7 Flowering Plants Look Like You Spent Hours Gardening But They Practically Grow ThemselvesYou don't have to work hard to have a gorgeous garden. These low-maintenance beauties fill your yard with color year after year, without much help from you.
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30 Best Garden Deals That Are Half Price or Better This July 4 WeekendWe love a good deal here at Gardening Know How and these garden bargains are the very best Independence Day buys we can find.
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DIY a Stunning Water Feature to Light Summer Evenings in the Garden – it’s so Quick and Easy With a Floating Solar FountainA cheap solar fountain with LED lights lets you create a striking garden feature without busting the budget. Here's everything you need to know for a great result.
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Prune Wisteria in July or Risk Losing Next Year's FlowersSkip this vital July gardening job and your vine will grow foliage instead of flowers. Here’s exactly what to do, step by step, to get cascades of dreamy blooms next summer.
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Sort Your Garden Storage While These Jaw-Dropping Half Price Deals are Still on in Target's July 4th SaleGet the backyard storage you’ve always wanted, and save yourself a fortune at the same time!
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Sow These 5 Fast-Growing Flower Seeds in July to Refresh Your Garden With a Renewed Burst of Beautiful BloomsAll these quick-to-bloom beauties are so quick and easy to grow from seed, even if you’re a beginner gardener, and they'll keep your yard radiant right up to the first frost.
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Must-Have Gardening Gadgets That Save So Much Time and Stress – and They're All On Offer so You'll Save Money, TooIf you want to make your backyard low maintenance, these are the garden tools that bring the most benefit.
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The Best Guide to Solar Garden Lighting You'll Ever ReadKnow these 5 facts about outdoor solar lights and you'll get a lot more for your money and a beautiful backyard after dark.
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Water Features You Can Easily Install Yourself For Cooling Sound in a Too-Hot GardenYou don't need to call in a landscaper to enjoy the soothing benefits of a garden water feature, however big or small your budget or backyard.
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You Already Grow Pollinator Flowers – Now Add the Overlooked Feature That Truly Helps Butterflies ThriveA mud-puddling pool is just as important to butterflies as nectar-rich blooms, and it only takes 10 minutes to make.
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It’s Not Too Late! 7 Cutting Garden Flowers You Can Still Sow in June for Summer BouquetsGet these seeds in the ground now and you'll have armfuls of colorful flowers for vases and posies by September.
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Keep Tomato Plants Producing All Summer With My 5 Pro Growing TipsI’ve been growing tomatoes for over a decade and, as a gardening editor, I’ve tried out a heap of expert tips and tricks. These five actually work.
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Not Borax, Not Orange Peel – the Natural Way to Get Rid of Ants in Your Yard That Actually WorksNeed to control ant numbers and eliminate ant hills in your garden? This chemical-free trap uses pantry staples to kill ants without putting your garden, and everyone who uses it, at risk.
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The No-Hassle Flowers Quietly Replacing Dahlias – Start Them in June for Nonstop Blooms All SummerZinnias are the easy dahlia dupe you and your garden need, and you can sow them in June for fast summer color.
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My Cats Adore These Three Garden Plants and That Makes Me So HappyI can hear the purring from the patio.
