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Don’t Let Downy Mildew Kill Your Basil – Watch for These Early Signs, Plus How to Save Your PlantsDowny mildew on basil can quickly kill the whole plant. Consistent monitoring and quick action will help keep your plant healthy.
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Superstar Self-Seeding Plants: 8 of the Best You Can Let Self-Seed – Plus, A Few That You Shouldn’t LeaveSelf-seeding plants are a fabulous way to fill out your garden year after year with little effort.
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What to Do With Peonies in June After They're Done Blooming – 6 Simple Tasks You Need to Do Now for Big Blooms Next YearIt's always sad when peonies are done producing flowers for the season, but what you do now will set up plants for huge blooms next spring. Here's what to do.
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8 Gems of Vegetable-Growing Wisdom I Learned From Old Gardening Books – & They’re Just Genius!Move over TikTok – I found these nuggets of grow-your-own know-how in my collection of vintage gardening books, and they've been so helpful in my veggie patch.
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How to Stop Birds From Pooping on Your Patio – 5 Quick and Easy Ways to Keep Patios and Outdoor Furniture Poop-FreeDon't let your patio go to the birds! Poop-proof your outdoor living space with these easy tips.
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Chainsaw Maintenance Checklist – to Make Safe and Clean Cuts, Be Sure to Check These Parts of Your Saw FirstKeep your chainsaw in good condition by following this chainsaw maintenance checklist.
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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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The No-Hassle Flowers Quietly Replacing Dahlias – Start Them in June for Nonstop Blooms All SummerZinnias are the easy dahlia dupe you and your garden need, and you can sow them in June for fast summer color.
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Is It OK to Take Plant Cuttings From Garden Centers? A Lawyer Explains Whether 'Proplifting' Is Worth ItBefore you snip a stem from that unusual houseplant, here's what the law says – and why garden centers often take the practice seriously.
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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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My Cats Adore These Three Garden Plants and That Makes Me So HappyI can hear the purring from the patio.
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Best Gas Lawn Mowers to Suit Every Budget and Yard Size – Powerful, Reliable Picks for a Better CutBuying Guide Looking for dependable cutting performance? These top-rated gas mowers deliver the strength and endurance to handle tough mowing tasks.
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What to Do With Hydrangeas in June for Big, Billowy Blooms This Summer – 5 Simple Tasks to Help Shrubs ThriveCheck these 5 easy items off your to-do list this month to make sure your hydrangeas are full of flowers all summer long.
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Best electric lawn mowers: corded options for small yardsBuying guide We've rounded up all the best electric lawnmowers from brands including BLACK+DECKER, Greenworks, and Sun Joe.
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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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This Perennial Is Quietly Replacing Petunias – It's Just as Colorful and Comes Back Every YearPetunias may still be popular, but gardeners looking for a longer-lasting container display are increasingly turning to this Chelsea favorite.
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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.
