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Plant Fertilizer 101: Kick Your Garden into the Next Gear with the Right Nutrients at the Right TimeMaster your garden's nutrition with our ultimate fertilizer guide. Identify nutrient deficiencies, get the perfect timing, and decode those mysterious NPK numbers.
By Liz Baessler
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Sorry, Greenhouses – These Seeds Actually Grow Better Sown OutsideThink you need a greenhouse to grow from seed? Experts say these popular plant varieties actually perform better when sown straight into the ground.
By Sarah Veldman
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10 Accent Plants Landscape Designers Love But Anyone Can Grow – Add the Wow Factor to Your Backyard This WeekendPlant a standout but simple-to-grow garden centerpiece and get the designer look for less.
By Emma Kendell
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Gardeners Are Spraying Milk on Plants This Spring to Prevent Powdery Mildew – but I Found a Better Solution That Gets Rid of Pests, TooThere's an organic solution that gets rid of powdery mildew fast and fights pests at the same time. It's my go-to spray for healthy plants indoors and out.
By Laura Walters
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5 Houseplants That Actually Grow Better in Water Than Soil – Less Mess and Thriving Plants Await You When You Make the SwitchThese five houseplants will be happy growing in water; no complicated hydroponics systems needed! Learn how to help your houseplants thrive in water.
By Teo Spengler
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How to Get Rid of Aphids Naturally: Most Effective Eco-Friendly Ways to Banish Unwanted PestsAre your plants suddenly covered in tons of tiny pests? It may be time to learn how to get rid of aphids. Here are the best natural methods to try.
By Heather Rhoades
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What to Do With Fig Trees Before April Ends – 3 Spring Tasks You Need to Do Now for Healthy Trees and Tasty Harvests This SummerDon't wait any longer on these critical care tasks or your fig harvests will suffer.
By Kathleen Walters
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Growing Zucchini in Containers – The Ultimate Guide to Small-Space SquashDon't give up on your zucchini dreams just because you're short on space. Learn about compact varieties, container size, and more in this comprehensive guide.
By Liz Baessler
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How to Grow Onions in Containers – Get a Bumper Crop with Hardly Any SoilOnions have such shallow roots they look like they're just sitting on top of the soil. Harness this oddity of the garden world to get a huge container harvest.
By Liz Baessler
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Tired of Your Plain Lawn? Try Tapestry Planting – These 7 Ground Covers Create a Living Carpet of Color With No Mowing or WeedingApril is the magic month to swap your high-maintenance grass for a stunning living tapestry lawn. Grow these 7 fragrant and colorful ground cover plants for a thriving, low-maintenance alternative to constant mowing, tired turf, and boring sward
By Teo Spengler
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These 5 Sense-Soothing Garden Plants Are Almost as Good as Therapy – and a Heck of a Lot CheaperCreate a relaxing backyard sanctuary with plants that calm your body and clear your mind.
By Emma Kendell
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Meet Your Birth Month Garden Guardian – And The Magical Meaning Behind All 12 Folklore CreaturesFrom fairies to woodland spirits, everyone has a garden guardian worth daydreaming about. And, yes, yours is linked to your birth month...
By Kayleigh Dray
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Behind on Your Spring Gardening? This Smart Seed Starter Kit Sprouts Seedlings Faster Than Planting in PotsMy seeds germinated weeks faster than they said they would on the packet when I planted them in this smart seeder start kit from LetPot.
By Laura Walters
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6 Weird Slug Hacks Gardeners Swear By – and Which Ones Actually WorkSlugs ruining your garden? Try these weird, but genius ways to banish them and save your crops!
By Teo Spengler
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Sow These 7 Lovely Heritage Flowers for an Easy Yard Refresh – You Only Have to Plant These Self-Seeders Once to Fill Your Beds with Color Year After YearIf you’re looking for easy color but you also appreciate the finer things in life, these heritage flowers are a timeless treasure that will save you loads of future planting time
By Teo Spengler
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How to Grow Cheyenne Spirit Coneflower for Bold Blooms That Last All SummerWith its sunset shades, first-year flowers, and easygoing nature, ‘Cheyenne Spirit’ coneflower brings long-lasting color and pollinator appeal to borders and containers – all with minimal care.
By Amy Grant
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What Your Lavender Really Needs in April for a Dazzling Display – 5 Essential Tasks for the Longest Season of Fragrant Summer BloomsSet your lavender up properly now and it will reward you with more blooms, stronger growth, and a longer-lasting, more fragrant summer display.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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What is Winter Burn? How to Prevent and Treat Winter Damage to Evergreen Shrubs and TreesWinter burn can damage or even kill your evergreens. Learn why it happens, how to prevent it in autumn, and how to treat it in spring.
By Kathleen Walters

