Latest articles by Tyler Schuster
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Stop Deadheading These 5 Cottage Garden Beauties in June for Free Blooms and Effortless Color Next YearSummer blooms are all around, but it’s never too soon to plan next year’s displays – and the great news is you can save a fortune if you stop deadheading key cottage garden blooms right now
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Double Your Growing Space with These 6 High-Low Showstoppers – For Harmony, Crops and Small Yard BeautyGrowing space in June is in high demand – so why not think both ways with your vertical growing? These clever high-low plant pairings make the most of every inch, so you can double your growing wins
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These 7 Bird Baths Will Get Birds Flocking to Your Garden – Whatever Your Yard Size, Style or BudgetA bird bath does more than look good – it fills a genuine gap that most gardens leave open. These seven options cover every style, space, and budget, from balcony setups to full garden features.
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7 Gap-Filling Flowers with Instant Impact – Avoid the June Slump With a Yard that Flourishes Until FallThe June gap is a frustrating spectacle in summer beds and borders, but it is easily remedied with these instant winners, which grow fast and flower for months
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Stop Mosquitoes Breeding in Your Bird Bath With This 1 Simple Addition – It Attracts Birds & Keeps Water Cleaner for LongerThis one clever device keeps your bird bath free from mosquitoes, makes cleaning easier, and attracts more birds.
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Turn Lavender Trimmings into Free Plant Food – This 48-Hour Garden Tonic Boosts Growth and Deters Pests NaturallyBefore you toss your lavender trimmings in the compost, why not harness their natural flower power? Here's how to make a disease-defying tonic for your summer ornamentals
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Tried the Mosquito Bucket of Doom? Here's Five Ways to Take It to The Next LevelIt's one of the most talked-about pest solutions, but there are ways to make your anti-mosquito setup work even harder.
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These 7 Beautiful Plants Double as Garden Security – Create a Bodyguard Border To Keep Intruders OutYou might be thinking that defensive landscaping is limited to thorns, but some of the most effective security planting ideas can be some of the most stunning. These feisty border patrol plants make a real impact in more ways than one
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6 Longest-Flowering Annuals for Hanging Baskets & Window Boxes – Plant Now for Dazzling Blooms That Last Until the First FrostMost plants fade by midsummer, but these annuals are the exception. Plant them now for hanging baskets and window boxes full of blooms until the first frost.
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5 Houseplants You Should Move Outside This June – Plus 5 You Definitely Shouldn'tJune is the perfect time to give houseplants an outdoor vacation, but not all of them will appreciate the move. Here are the houseplants you can put outside, and the ones you should leave right where they are.
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These 6 Irrigation Systems Are the Foolproof, Low-Effort Watering Solutions You've Been Waiting For – Save Time and Money While Keeping Gardens HydratedSetting up an irrigation system will pay dividends through the growing season.
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Make Your Hydrangeas Pop This Summer – These 8 Bold Color and Texture Pairings Create High-Drama BordersThink your hydrangeas look stunning on their own? These unexpected plant pairings bring next-level dynamic interest and prove that a little visual friction is the key to a high-impact hydrangea border
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Say Goodbye to Mosquitoes, Flies and No-See-Ums – These 8 Fragrant, Pest-Repellent Plants Make Patios So Much More Enjoyable in JunePerfectly placed pots with scented with oils that pests hate and you love will change your outdoor gatherings this summer.
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What Your Backyard Birds Need this June to Thrive – 7 Easy Ways You Can Keep Them Visiting All Summer LongNesting season is shifting gears, fledglings are taking flight, and the summer heat is on, but a few easy bird-friendly adjustments will keep your yard busy
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What to Do with Spring-Blooming Bulbs in May – 5 Easy Fixes That Will Revitalize Your Bulbs and Give You an Even Bigger Display Next YearMay is the time to secure next year's beauty. Follow our expert checklist to supercharge your bulbs' energy reserves and ensure spectacular future flowers.
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What to Do With Wisteria in June to Set Up Vines for Beautiful Blooming Again Next Spring – 5 Easy Tasks to Do This MonthBlooming may be done by now, but June is actually when wisteria does the most work. Here’s how to help it get ready for next spring.
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You Don't Need a Hummingbird Feeder – These 6 Easy Ideas Will Have Them Flocking to Your Garden!Provide hummingbirds with habitat, water, nesting material and maybe a cute swing! You'll have tons of hummers in no time.
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'Right Plant, Right Place' – Even If You Don't Take Any Other Gardening Advice, You Should Follow This One Simple RuleThis is the number one gardening guideline you need to follow. Find out how it can make the difference between flourishing plants and ones that fail to thrive.
