Latest articles by Melanie Griffiths
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How To Keep Geraniums Blooming All Summer – And Through Fall
Keep your geraniums, or pelargoniums, flowering constantly throughout the growing season with our simple tips for extending their glorious summer show.
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When To Repot Orchids: Key Signs To Look For
Learn the signs that indicate it's time to repot your orchids and discover expert tips to ensure your plants thrive and bloom beautifully.
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6 Low-Maintenance Drought-Tolerant Plants – For Plant-And-Forget Borders
Keep your garden lush and vibrant with easy-care perennials that require minimal effort and almost no watering.
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Best Perennial Vegetables: Grow Crops That Come Back Every Year
Save money and expand your veggie repertoire with delicious perennial vegetables that yield fresh harvests year after year.
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7 Perennial Vegetables Perfect For Pots – Enjoy Patio Pickings Year After Year
Whether you have a patio, balcony garden, or just a sunny windowsill, growing perennial vegetables in containers opens up new possibilities for enjoying homegrown produce.
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How To Save A Rose: 8 Fixes For Failing Shrubs
Nurture your struggling rose plant and restore its vitality with these expert tips for solving common issues – from pests and diseases to lapses in care.
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6 Remedies To Save Heat-Stressed Plants – Your Essential Summer Survival Guide
Ensure your plants remain vibrant and healthy throughout the hottest months of the year. These tips will help you to create a resilient garden that thrives in the face of rising temperatures.
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Heat-Stressed Lawn Care: 5 Tips To Ensure Your Grass Survives The Summer
A lawn in summer heat is usually a brown lawn, but that doesn’t mean it has to be unhealthy or that it can’t rebound. Read on for tips.
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12 Vegetable Garden Ideas To Maximize Yields And Enhance Your Growing Space
Discover beautiful and practical ideas for growing your own vegetable garden – from the best space-saving solutions to clever methods that will boost yields.
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5 Rare Pothos Varieties That Are Simply Stunning – And Super Easy To Care For
Pothos are well known for being versatile and low-maintenance houseplants, but these gorgeous rare varieties will breathe new life into your indoor garden.
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14 Vegetable Trellis Ideas To Maximize Your Garden Harvest
Support your homegrown crops – and embrace vertical gardening – with these flexible and attractive vegetable trellis ideas to suit all budgets and styles.
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6 Natural Black Spot Remedies For Roses
Nothing strikes fear in the heart of rose growers like the appearance of black spot. Prevention is better than cure, so employ these simple treatments to minimize infection.
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16 Unique Raised Garden Bed Ideas For Every Landscaping Need
Discover creative ideas for raised garden beds that are practical and beautiful. These clever solutions are perfect for growing vegetables, flowers, and more.
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5 Flower Seeds You Can Sow In July For Late-Season Color
Extend the growing season – and enjoy an abundance of late summer and fall flowers – with this pick of seeds you can sow in July.
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7 Plants That Mosquitoes Hate But Butterflies Love – It’s Win, Win
Fill your garden with multitasking plants that ward off pesky mosquitos with their aromatic scent, while attracting precious pollinators with beautiful flowers.
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8 Beautiful Herbs That Belong In Flowerbeds – Grow An Edimental Paradise
Discover flavorsome herbs that double as ornamental plants. Possessing pretty blooms and unique foliage, they won't look out of place nestled among the flowers.
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7 Hydrangea Care Mistakes To Avoid If You Want Stunning Blooms
Hydrangeas are heroes of the summer garden, but these common care errors will stunt plants' growth potential and result in poor flowering.
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8 Longest-Flowering Perennials – For Blooms In Spring, Summer And Fall
Plants with a long flowering season provide continuous color and interest throughout the growing seasons. Discover beautiful perennials known for their extended bloom times.
