Latest articles by Mary Ellen Ellis
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How to Make a DIY Moss Pole for Houseplants – It's the Best Way to Support Monstera, Pothos & More
Making a moss pole is a quick and easy way to create an attractive support for popular climbing houseplants such as monstera, pothos, and philodendron.
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Best Full Sun Hydrangeas For Light-Soaked Landscapes – These 4 Shrubs Shine In Sunny Yards & Gardens
Find the perfect full sun hydrangea for your bright, sunny landscape. Plus, follow these tips to make sure shrubs shine in even the most light-filled locations.
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Trailblazing Trailing Plants That Really Pop! Try These 8 Cascading Plants For Spillers, Containers, Walls, Rockeries and Balconies
After a memorable trailing plant for a hanging basket or large container display or something to spill over a rockery or garden bed? Try these dynamic cascading plants
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Stop Wasting Tomato Leaves! Try These 5 Smart Ways to Use Them in the Garden and Kitchen
This summer, don’t just throw away your pruned tomato leaves – give them a second life in the garden or kitchen with these clever ideas.
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I Shrunk My Lawn To Grow These 6 Must-Have Ground Covers – They're Low Maintenance & So Much Prettier Than Grass
A longtime gardener reveals the 6 ground cover plants she used to shrink her lawn. Find out why these low-growers are absolute must-haves.
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Endless Summer Bloomstruck Hydrangea: A Reblooming Beauty For Sensational Summer Color
Endless Summer Bloomstruck hydrangeas will add vibrant color to your garden all summer long. Explore how to care for these beauties.
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6 Types of Plants That May Actually Be Attracting Mosquitoes To Your Garden
These plants might be sneakily trapping water that mosquitoes are using to breed. See if you have any of these mosquito magnets lurking in your backyard.
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How to Propagate Roses Like A Pro: 5 Expert Methods Every Gardener Should Know
Discover the best ways to grow new rose plants with these expert methods, which make propagation easy for beginners – plus options to take it to the next level.
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Dwarf Dahlias: 7 Varieties Of Brilliant Blooms Best Suited For Containers And Small Gardens
Passionate about dahlias but short on space or keen to advance your container garden? Try growing dwarf dahlias like these special shorties for stunning blooms
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How To Grow Climbing Hydrangea For A Dash Of Elegant Drama In Your Garden
Climbing hydrangeas add stately elegance to any garden. They're a bit different than other hydrangeas, but just as lovely. Here's how to care for one yourself.
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How To Get Rid Of Snails And Keep Them Away Naturally Without Harming Plants, People, or Pets
You don't have to give in to the little land mollusks. Take back control of your garden with these easy tips for getting rid of snails naturally.
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Best Gardening Apps: 8 Online Tools That Will Up Your Garden Game IRL
Our garden experts dug through the app store and found the best gardening apps to improve your landscape in real life. Here are the 8 apps worth downloading.
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Ever Seen Anting Birds In Your Yard? Discover The Bonding Antics Of Birds And Bugs
If the notion of anting birds sounds baffling to you, you’re not alone – but it’s a common activity for birds in summer. Here’s why birds seek out ants in summer
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How To Prune Roses In Summer – And Why Timing Is Everything For Better Blooms
Tidy up roses by giving them a summer trim that will reinvigorate plants with healthy new growth and another flush of beautiful flowers.
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Is Sugar The Secret To A Lush And Healthy Lawn? A Former Scientist And Longtime Gardener Weighs In
This lawn care hack sounds pretty sweet. But is it too good to be true? A former scientist turned garden expert digs into the facts behind this viral trend.
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Homemade Bug Spray for Tomato Plants: 3 Easy Recipes to Stop Pests and Save Your Veggie Garden
Keep pests from ruining your precious tomatoes with these simple, effective homemade sprays – no harsh chemicals, just natural solutions that work.
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Dahlias Not Blooming? Avoid These 7 Common Dahlia Mistakes To Bring More Flowering Joy With Your Dream Dollies
If you’ve not yet been dazzled by dahlia displays, don’t fret. Dahlias not blooming needn’t be cause for despair – check these dahlia mistakes to put your blooming back on track
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8 Best Vegetables to Plant in July – Don't Miss Out on a Delicious Fall Harvest
July is a great time to plant cool-weather crops to harvest in autumn, as well as fast-growing varieties that thrive in summer's heat.
