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6 Flowers to Plant Over Bulbs in Pots: Create Colorful, Long-Lasting Displays with Ease
Top off your container bulbs with these gorgeous annual flowers, which will fill out containers and ensure displays transition through the seasons in style.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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3 Types of Plants You Need to Fertilize This Fall for Strong, Healthy Growth Next Year
If you do nothing else in your garden this fall, make sure you fertilize these three types of plants. Learn which ones need a boost and what to feed them.
By Laura Walters
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Hydrangea Care Made Easy: Your Complete Guide for Stunning Blooms All Season Long
Master hydrangea care with our expert guide. From planting to pruning, these easy tips will help you get the best from every variety of these landscape heroes.
By Melanie Griffiths
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Fall Fruit Cane, Berry and Currant Planting – Plant These 5 in Autumn for the Ultimate Fruits
Some of the tastiest berries and currants are started off in autumn – so if you’re keen on fruit canes, berries and currant planting, here are 5 of the best fruits to plant in the fall
By Teo Spengler
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2 Garden Jobs You Can't Skip Before September Ends (and 1 You Can Leave Until Spring)
A couple of quick garden jobs will set you up for a brilliant spring, but one task is better left alone until next year…
By Kayleigh Dray
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Slow It Down: The Lazy Gardener’s Guide to Fall Cleanup Will Benefit You, Your Garden, and Local Wildlife
Chill out and leave some of those fall cleanup tasks off of your to-do list this year. Find out how taking a break is beneficial to your garden.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Stop Making These 5 Garden Cleanup Mistakes – They’re Causing More Harm Than You Realize
Are you guilty of these garden cleanup mistakes?
By Kayleigh Dray
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Avoid These Propagation Pitfalls: 6 Reasons Your Cuttings Are Conking Out
Don't fall for these propagation fails. Avoid these common propagation mistakes so that you can have free plants forever!
By Kathleen Walters
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7 Crops Preppers are Prioritizing in Their Survival Gardens (and Why)
Preppers know survival gardens need crops that are calorie-dense, storable, and reliable – so what works best?
By Kayleigh Dray
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Master Gardener Explains Her Secret for Getting Amaryllis to Rebloom for Vibrant Beauty Year After Year
Amaryllis blooms bring bold, cheery color to your home in the winter months, but did you know you can get your amaryllis bulbs to rebloom? Find out how!
By Susan Albert
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6 Herbs to Harvest and Dry Before Frost Hits
Harvest and dry these 6 tender herbs in early fall before the cold takes them.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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10 Plants You Should Never Grow Near Hydrangeas – These Problematic Species Could Jeopardize Your Hydrangea's Health
If your hydrangeas are struggling to stay alive, one of these problem plants may be the cause. Find out which species you should never grow near hydrangeas.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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My Garden Was Full of Weeds So Stubborn and Strong They Bent My Trowel, This Is the Tool I Used to Stop Them – Here's How It Held Up
I broke the cardinal rule of weeding: I let them grow. Here's the tool I used to tackle a garden covered in tough weeds—and the method I'll use next time.
By Laura Walters
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Avoid These 3 Common Peony Pruning Mistakes to Protect Plants and Safeguard Future Blooms
The beauty of a perfectly formed peony makes us crave more – so to ensure yours come back strong every year, check you aren’t making these peony pruning mistakes
By Tonya Barnett
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Collect & Save These 7 Flower Seeds Now for a Stunning Garden Come Next Spring
It's easy and fun to collect and save seeds in the autumn and it will ensure you have a gorgeous garden next year. Learn which seeds are the best to harvest.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Modular Tomato Cages – The Only Way to Go
These modular tomato cages are adjustable and collapse down to almost nothing.
By Liz Baessler
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Garden Expert Shares 5 Simple Steps to Help You Transform a Less Than Perfect Landscape Into the Garden of Your Dreams
My yard was "meh" when I moved in. Here's how I turned it into a landscape I love—and how you can do the same.
By Amy Grant
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8 Native Ground Cover Varieties For Oh-So-Easy Elegance, Plus Great Natives to Replace Your Lawn
Try these awesome native ground cover plants for easy care and a gorgeous display. There are native ground covers for every yard and landscape need.
By Bonnie L. Grant