Latest articles by Mary Ellen Ellis
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7 Ornamental Grasses for Stunning Fall Color and Lasting Beauty All Year RoundBeautiful autumn foliage isn't limited to trees. Plant these ornamental grasses for fabulous fall color and year-round appeal.
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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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6 Shed Mistakes You May Not Know You’re Making – Plus, Ideas For Better Yard StorageSheds 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 LongThere'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 CutPut 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 RightA 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 LateDon'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 & TranquilityLovers 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 PlantsPeonies 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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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 AgoThe 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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End-of-Summer Container Care: How to Winterize and Replant Pots for Year-Round BeautyGive faded summer pots a second act with smart tips on cleaning or storing, or overwintering and planting to keep them looking good through the colder months.
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7 Hardy Perennials to Plant in September for Spring Borders Bursting With ColorStunning 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 SanctuaryCreating 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 AmendsAre 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 TrashYou 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 InsteadJust 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
