Latest articles by Mary Ellen Ellis
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6 Shed Mistakes You May Not Know You’re Making – Plus, Ideas For Better Yard Storage
Sheds may seem straightforward, but you’d be amazed how easy it is to misjudge their construction and care. Follow these backyard shed ideas to prevent calamity
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7 Fall Front Yard Show-Stoppers to Boost Your Curb Appeal – These Plants Will Make Your Landscape Shine All Autumn Long
There's no excuse for a drab fall landscape when you can grow one of these show-stopping plants! Find out which varieties will give your garden a boost.
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7 Fall Lawn Care Tasks To Prioritize Before Winter – Plus When To Make The Last Cut
Put your yard to bed with these 7 fall lawn care tasks, including the final mow of the season.
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4 Reasons You Should Never Leave Water in Your Watering Can – Plus, How to Treat Yours Right
A watering can is so much a part of your garden, it’s easy to forget you need to take care of it. Here’s why you shouldn’t leave water in a watering can
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Do These 5 Essential September Lawn Care Tasks Before It's Too Late
Don't let the end of summer slip away! Do these 5 simple things to your lawn before the cold hits.
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Grow A Shade Fern Garden: 6 Ways To A Fern-Based Sanctuary For Texture & Tranquility
Lovers of ferns can make dynamic growing spaces even in gloomy and sun-starved spaces – here’s how to create the perfect shade fern garden
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Expert Reveals Her Top Tips for Transplanting Peonies With Ease – Plus, Why September is the Perfect Time to Move Plants
Peonies don't like being moved. But if you do it right, they can thrive in a new location. Here are my top tips for a smooth move why you should do it now.
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8 Of The Best Thriller Plants for Fall Containers – Revamp A Classic Planting Recipe With These Seasonal Showstoppers For Autumn
If you want to create dazzling autumn containers, the ‘thriller filler spiller’ combo is a great recipe for success. Here are the best thriller plants for fall pots and planters
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Struggling to Get Rid of Moss in Your Lawn? Here's What I Learned About Growing a Moss-Free Yard That I Wish Knew Years Ago
The secret to a moss-free lawn is balance. Here's how I learned to strike the perfect equilibrium in my yard—and you can, too!
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7 Hardy Perennials to Plant in September for Spring Borders Bursting With Color
Stunning spring gardens are made in fall. Plant these hardy perennials now and enjoy a burst of color that lasts from late winter through to the end of spring.
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Create the Ultimate Perennial Shade Garden – Gardening Expert Shares 8 Easy Insider Secrets to a Four-Season Sanctuary
Creating a shade garden relies on smart planting and landscaping schemes that look good year round. Try these perennial shade garden ideas for year-round vitality and interest
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6 Container Gardening Habits You Need to Ditch! If These Potting Problems Apply to You, it’s Time to Make Amends
Are you guilty of any of these bad container gardening habits? Learn how to break them so you can have the best containers year after year.
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This Unlikely Kitchen Scrap Repels Slugs & Fertilizes Soil – Toss it into Your Garden Instead of the Trash
You probably throw away this one item that can repel pests and improve soil every morning. Here's why you should toss it into your garden instead of the trash.
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9 Must-Do Garden Tasks You Need to Tick Off Before August Ends – Make Sure You Tackle These Jobs Before Summer’s Up!
Flowers and crops may reach their peak in high summer, but there are plenty of cultivation tasks that demand attention. Make sure you sort these August gardening jobs
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7 High-Maintenance Flowers You Should Never Plant if You Want an Easy-Care Garden – Plus, Low-Maintenance Blooms to Grow Instead
Just keep walking next time you see these high-maintenance flowers at the nursery. They aren't worth the time and effort, according to this longtime gardener.
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Extend The Strawberry Harvest Season into Fall – 5 Easy Ways To Bring on the Berries for Longer!
While strawberries are synonymous with summer, there are ways to make harvests last for longer. Here are 5 ideas on how to extend the strawberry harvest season into fall
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9 Most Prolific Dahlia Varieties For Extended Color Through Summer and Fall
These long-blooming beauties will endure for months on end, filling your garden with a sea of glorious color that just keeps on coming.
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I Took Control of My Neighbor's Overgrown Hedge – and Learned the Trimming Etiquette Everyone Should Know
When her neighbor began to neglect their boundary hedge, gardening writer Mary Ellen Ellis took matters into her own hands and learned a lot along the way.
